Originally Posted by Texcuda

My wife is 5'3" tall and she was having difficulty reaching the short factory 8" bars while turning. The 12" bars brings her wrists and elbows up to more a natural riding position and allow for the bars be rolled backwards toward her so she can reach the bars properly while turning, etc. She has only had the opportunity to put maybe 50 miles on the new setup but she is so much happier with the taller bars that she has asked about going to a 14" tall bar. Watch this video from DK Custom Products (they're a forum sponsor fyi), it will help explain how to get the most comfort out of your bike/trike: https://youtu.be/Y4pWGTj-iDE