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Yet another Yaffe Monkey bar thread- hear me out

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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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Default Yet another Yaffe Monkey bar thread- hear me out
What's the correct measurement on the 12" as far as width goes? Here's a quote direct from Paul's site.

"Our standard most popular size sits 12” tall (installed) 34.5” wide with a 9” pullback with an 1.25” diameter."

But almost all the bars I'm seeing for sale on Ebay from sites like HCC, EasternPC , Drag Specialties are stated at 36" wide?

What gives?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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Just measured mine at 36" PM grips installed. That's from far end-to-end.
 
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I have no idea how these people measure their bars.
I bought the narrowest bars I could find and they are 35" with grips on.
 
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Seems like every manufacture and individual measure their bars different. Very frustrating.
 
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