while the website described exactly how they measure their bars i didn't really know or understand until i put the bars on today. the bars feel like 10 inch bars and i feel disappointed. they are advertised as 12's and they are 12 inch in the way they are measured but they are measured from the bottom of the cross bar to the top of the handle. to me these are everyone else's 10 inch bars. i feel like i wasted time and money.

 

Sounds like you need a little comforting. I feel for you bro. Big hung. Lots of guys out there with small bars. You just have to use what you have. It's ok.

Seriously.... are you even going to mention what bars you're talking about?

 

Yeah, really unless you don't throw some body under the bus, how are we going to know what brand your talking about.

 

If one's disappointed in one's self for not understanding how can you throw vender under the bus?

I'm not saying you're throwing a vendor under the bus but I'd consider not throwing him if I felt that it was my own understanding or lack thereof.

 

true - everyone measures different - I've had 2 sets of Yaffe 12 inch , they are 14's in most other brands

 

yes, i was looking for a hug! lol. i don't really want to bash the vendor because i feel like it was my lack of understanding that led to this issue and the company i bought from should not be penalized for my ignorance. the bars are made by Vindikta.

 

thats how the rise is measured.....

 

every other ape manufacturer i looked at measures from top of cross to handles.

 

Every set of bars I ever bought for a bike, I "test" fit first to make sure they were what I wanted before I pulled everything apart like wiring, cables etc. Take off the top clamp, lay the old bars on a towel on the tank and bolt up the new bars. if no good, return them and get what you need. I have returned a couple of bars after a test fit for being too high/low or in one case too wide. Just sayin', sorry it didn't work out for you.

 

i get it but i ordered these in the spring. they took 3 weeks to get to me. then we had a week or two with beautiful weather and didn't want the bike down. when i wen to install the bars i did 5 k service and found metal parts in the trans. they took 3+ weeks to replace the trans. i got the bike back and was either riding the bike or it was too hot and humid to do the work. so i got to installing them 3-4 months after i ordered.

it isn't the worst thing in the world because at least the wrist angle is better and it is about an inch taller than stock. so they work they just are not as tall as i wanted. i will ride em for the remainder of this season and see how it goes.