How narrow is too narrow for handlebars?
#1
How narrow is too narrow for handlebars?
Right now I've got 6'' straight risers and Sportster bars that are 31" wide...a little too much for the tight lanesplitting I gotta do sometimes around the city...I've been thinking of getting a Biltwell tall riser+drag bar combo or a Clown Car bar from Zombie Performance that would bring the width down to 24"...the question is: how well will those narrow bars perform on the curves? I use my bike every day, and the narrow bars will help with city traffic, but every now and then I do some mountain carvin' too and I don't wanna cut into my peg grinding fun...
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Mine are 27''. Took some time to get used to them after the SB mini apes. I Like them a lot. With these only very minor steering moves are needed in twisties. However I don't think I would like them to be any narrower than this. The more narrower the bars, the faster will be the steering, but at a certain point the steering may become too fast/nervous. Matter of personal preference of course.
JD
JD
Last edited by Julia's Dad; 10-20-2015 at 02:44 AM.
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I bought I set of sportster bars I plan to mount on 10" risers. I believe they came off a sportster custom or iron883 according to this chart. Mine are 27" wide.
http://www.sideroadcycles.com/Americ...tock_Bars.html
http://www.sideroadcycles.com/Americ...tock_Bars.html
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I used to run apes too...19" to be precise. I would open up like a flying squirrel at high speeds so I stopped using them. I had z bars + risers and I was happy with them but they got bent from the big wreck I had on 2013 and I've been looking for the perfect replacement ever since. I'm thinking these narrow Clow Car bars might be the ticket.