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Is anyone else avg height on a 48?

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Old 09-18-2017 | 04:45 PM
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Just recently got a 2015 48. Love the bike, however, i have to sit near the front of the seat in order to feel some sort of control. Otherwise, my arms are fully stretched out or i have to bend over a lot more. Im a 5'9 male. Not sure what the issue is, but it seems that I need to change my seat or my handlebars. It came with Z-bars but they aren't too tall. Any suggestions? Is this the normal experience?
 
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Old 09-18-2017 | 04:49 PM
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Those Z-bars are not helping any.
 
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Old 09-18-2017 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by KANSASCITYTECH
Those Z-bars are not helping any.
I was hoping that wouldn't be the issue. It'll be expensive to change it back to stock I'm guessing...
 
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Old 09-18-2017 | 04:59 PM
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Try rotating them back some. You may be able to gain some reach.
 
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Old 09-18-2017 | 05:49 PM
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There's a tendency for apes/bars to be slung forward for that 'stance'.
You have a lot of room to adjust rearward, don't forgot to rotate controls to proper angle afterwards.
 
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Old 09-18-2017 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Ratwerke
There's a tendency for apes/bars to be slung forward for that 'stance'.
You have a lot of room to adjust rearward, don't forgot to rotate controls to proper angle afterwards.
Will give this a try. Thanks mate.
 
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