Arms too short for freewheeler handlebars
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05-30-2018, 06:24 PM
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Arms too short for freewheeler handlebars
I'm slowly getting my Freewheeler to where it fits me, but after a second set of handlebars I'm still struggling to reach them and not hurt my back. I need to be able to bend my elbows a good bit. So far I've had the stock handlebars, and HD AHC Chrome FLHR High handlebars (ordered & installed by Harley shop).
What is the absolute BEST (longest?) handlebar for short arms?
Thanks for any suggestions!
Vickie
What is the absolute BEST (longest?) handlebar for short arms?
Thanks for any suggestions!
Vickie
#3
05-30-2018, 10:23 PM
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Go to Khrome Works and each set of bars you look at will give you the overall measurements to compare.
http://www.khromewerks.com/
http://www.khromewerks.com/
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05-31-2018, 04:39 AM
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I'm slowly getting my Freewheeler to where it fits me, but after a second set of handlebars I'm still struggling to reach them and not hurt my back. I need to be able to bend my elbows a good bit. So far I've had the stock handlebars, and HD AHC Chrome FLHR High handlebars (ordered & installed by Harley shop).
What is the absolute BEST (longest?) handlebar for short arms?
Thanks for any suggestions!
Vickie
What is the absolute BEST (longest?) handlebar for short arms?
Thanks for any suggestions!
Vickie
#5
05-31-2018, 03:39 PM
Check out HeliBars
https://www.helibars.com/
I have them on my bike, they are fully adjustable.
move up and down, forward and rearward, but most importantly, you can adjust the wrist angle.
this is the third bike I have had them on, had the dealer switch them over in the deal.
they are a bit expensive, but might as well only do it once
https://www.helibars.com/
I have them on my bike, they are fully adjustable.
move up and down, forward and rearward, but most importantly, you can adjust the wrist angle.
this is the third bike I have had them on, had the dealer switch them over in the deal.
they are a bit expensive, but might as well only do it once
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06-02-2018, 12:53 AM
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Check out HeliBars
https://www.helibars.com/
I have them on my bike, they are fully adjustable.
move up and down, forward and rearward, but most importantly, you can adjust the wrist angle.
this is the third bike I have had them on, had the dealer switch them over in the deal.
they are a bit expensive, but might as well only do it once
https://www.helibars.com/
I have them on my bike, they are fully adjustable.
move up and down, forward and rearward, but most importantly, you can adjust the wrist angle.
this is the third bike I have had them on, had the dealer switch them over in the deal.
they are a bit expensive, but might as well only do it once
He rode the trike one season with the OEM bars and then had the Heli-bars installed. He loves them!
If I get a Tri-Glide, I will consider bars that I currently have on my CVO Ultra (W.O' 577's) or perhaps a pair with less ride (W.O. 578's).
The 577's are higher than the "break" of the fairing and the 578's may be equal to the top of the fairing.
With the cost of ne bars today and perhaps the installation labor, it pays to be sure of exactly what you want...the first time.
Last edited by 2AMGuy; 06-02-2018 at 01:02 AM.
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06-20-2018, 07:58 AM
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#8
06-20-2018, 08:58 AM
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+1 on the 2+2s, I got the narrow ones. Much better wrist angle than stock (and I think much better than the Klock Werks Ergo Backs, which I also tried and didn't like. The stock ones point back too far, the Ergos point almost straight out.)
Remember that the height depends on what angle you set them too; you can not only go higher than stock, but tilt them back a bit, be the same height, and be much further towards you instead.
If the Khrome Works bars didn't do the trick I was going to go to the Helibars next.
Remember that the height depends on what angle you set them too; you can not only go higher than stock, but tilt them back a bit, be the same height, and be much further towards you instead.
If the Khrome Works bars didn't do the trick I was going to go to the Helibars next.
