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10" vs 12" Monkey bagger bars

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Old 11-02-2011, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackBetty
Just for the record Monkey Barz are measured differently then most bars, so a 10" Monkey bar = about a 13"-14" of most other brands. Please keep this in mind when purchasing. I also recommend going to a shop that has them is stock and test sitting!(not always an option, but if it is take it)
Just my 2cents.
I don't agree, I have 12 pyo bars and they are just a tad bit shorter than the 14 wild1 Bagger bars. 10 camt
 
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I think I would get the 14' if I did it.again
 
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Very happy with the look and feel of the 12's. The 10" are good if you don't want to extend your wires and cables, but I feel the 12" just kinda do it for me.
 
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The LA choppers bars were a good suggestion. You can get those quick. I'm just not a fan of the taper at the controls. The Yaffes look very clean when installed. I read one post where Monkey Bars were mad of unobtainium. You will wait several weeks unless you're lucky. Also take a valium, drink some shots, meditate or do what ever makes you patient because pulling wires on the throttle side of these bars is PIA.
 
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Originally Posted by TNT Custom Cycles
Very happy with the look and feel of the 12's. The 10" are good if you don't want to extend your wires and cables, but I feel the 12" just kinda do it for me.
SO if I go with 10" bars I can use my stock wires, cables, etc?
I'm only 5'7" and I just want some bars that are a little bit taller than stock and have a little bit more pull back than stock... 10" what I need?
Thanks in advance!
 
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Originally Posted by ICIBUY
SO if I go with 10" bars I can use my stock wires, cables, etc?
I'm only 5'7" and I just want some bars that are a little bit taller than stock and have a little bit more pull back than stock... 10" what I need?
Thanks in advance!

yes i used stock wires/cables w/ my 10's. im 5-7 also and did plenty of 800+ days on em no issues on comfort.
 
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Originally Posted by PistonPuller
10's would be a waste IMO
SO having your hands higher then stock, with a more comfortable wrist angle is a waste of time? . . interesting

it all depends on what YOU want... also would a guy that's 6'5" be happy with the same bars as a guy that's 5'6"..... probably not.


p.s. i have 10" Black MBB in my garage waiting for winter upgrade...looking forward to being more comfortable...
 
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Originally Posted by mike1158
SO having your hands higher then stock, with a more comfortable wrist angle is a waste of time? . . interesting

it all depends on what YOU want... also would a guy that's 6'5" be happy with the same bars as a guy that's 5'6"..... probably not.


p.s. i have 10" Black MBB in my garage waiting for winter upgrade...looking forward to being more comfortable...
So I am guessing that you don't understand what IMO stands for
 
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I went with 13" apes from Cyclesmith and love them. The fit me perfectly. I am 5'8" with a 32"arm length. Did have to give up the in the ferrying mirrors because my hands were blocking the mirrors. Small price to pay.
 
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It seems that most people want the sharp edges of the Prime apes now. I liek the smooth curves of the bars above as well.

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