Does raised bars help with back and shoulder pain
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Does raised bars help with back and shoulder pain
Thinking about changing my bars on my 20 SGS to help with shoulder, neck, and back pain. Any experience, does it help raising the position of my arms and hands will help?
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Theres a sweet spot for everyone. I changed bars twice on the Street Glide I sold last year, and have changed bars twice on my Road Glide.
Not too high, and not too low. Pullback is a factor too.
Not too high, and not too low. Pullback is a factor too.
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12" bars and a backrest cured all my back problems on my bike.
Sit higher, more correct, no slouching or reaching.
Sit higher, more correct, no slouching or reaching.
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Some people say if you get pain at base of neck bringing the bars back will help. For me with carpal tunnel and elbow issues, I don't like bars that raise my hands to much. Also on bikes with fairings, I like my hands behind the fairing and warm..
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As others have also mentioned, I think the pull back will likely help back pain more. I do have 12 Yaffe Monkey Bars with them pulled back about as close as the fairing will allow and am very comfortable. Im 511 with medium length arms for reference.
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Most pain is caused by rounding your upper back to reach for the bars. I would try pullbacks with a minimal rise first.
look at pictures of riders, on other marques, that do serious long miles. You wont see one that rides with their arms in apes or long reaches forward.
most are the sit up and beg position
look at pictures of riders, on other marques, that do serious long miles. You wont see one that rides with their arms in apes or long reaches forward.
most are the sit up and beg position
Last edited by TracerBullet; Jun 12, 2023 at 05:27 AM.
