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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Do the monkey bars run taller in height than listed?
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Not usually. You can run them forward which makes them appear to be taller.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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Different bar manufacture measure there bars different. My bars are from HCC and they say they are 14", but they measure 16" from bend to bend. Others do the same, and some are correct in how they measure.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Everything I have read say the MBB's run taller then what they are listed as. I will say the pictures make them look much taller then they are!! I was thinking of getting 12's and was talked into 14's by a member on here and he was right on the money. The fit for me is awesome!!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Yes they do. If you go with the 12" they measure close to 14". The 14" measure close to 16",so on and so on.
 
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my 10" is like the the 12" we mounted on my buddy's RK. Badass bar and very comfortable!!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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So y'all are saying if I want monkey bars and want a 12" bar then I should actually get the 10"?
 
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I realize this thread is about monkey bars, but for what it's worth, BR Custom bars measure exactly as listed.
 
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Yes they do,my 12's measure out at 14.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CRogers1
So y'all are saying if I want monkey bars and want a 12" bar then I should actually get the 10"?
I choose my 10" for the look. I love the it just arrive at the top of fairing. For the choice, it depends on :

1/ the look you want
2/ how tall you are, can discuss arms, torso and so on
3/ the seat you use
4/ the way you mount, near the inner fairing or not
5/ etc etc

Last thing is that a 10" let me keep my stock clutch cable and brake line

Hope it help
 
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