February 5, 201610 yr Zippy can u please tel me how wider your bars now you have cut them shorter, Cheers. I will try to measure, but until I get my butt out to the garage try this. put your bike on a stand of some sort under the skid plate. get on the pegs and then grab the handlebars (be sure to be in proper riding position, I.E. knees slightly bent etc.) move your hands side to side to find the spot where your hands and forearms are "in-line" with each other. That should be the best width for you. Everyone has different length arms etc.. on a side note: the width of the bars will also affect what height of the bars you will like. the wider your hands are on the handle bars the more your elbows will bend, which will bring your torso closer to the bars. effectively making you bend over more. these may be small amounts but can be very noticeable.
February 5, 201610 yr OK got my butt to the garage. My handlebars from end to end measures 30 inches. (Conversion if you need it 762 mm.) I measured as I would be facing the bars when riding. The "side" I would see, not the top. (if that makes a difference) that is the handlebar itself, did not include bar ends. (they all different and not everybody uses them)
February 14, 201610 yr 6'6" and a bad back. 4 and a half inch rise on the bars and one and a half on the spacers. At least I can ride all day without slipping a disc.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.