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Old 05-16-2012, 06:13 PM
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I've read that the Carlini bars run 1.5" taller than the advertised height & am wondering if the Wild 1 Chubbys are the same way or if they're actually true to the advertised height.
 
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Old 05-16-2012, 07:20 PM
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Good luck getting feedback about carlini bars, Ive asked a few times about feedback on the bars and havent gotten a reply, Im also looking at carlini, I want the 1.25 gangster apes 13' esp 13 if they do run bigger then advertised,

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Carlini bars do run about an inch taller than most of similar measurement, They tell you that on their web site, for example: http://www.carlinidesign.com/handleb.../flying125.php
 
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I have the Wild 1 Chubby 14" Bagger Apes. They are pretty close to a true 14" rise.
 
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
Carlini bars do run about an inch taller than most of similar measurement, They tell you that on their web site, for example: http://www.carlinidesign.com/handleb.../flying125.php

So much for no information.

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carlini's measure taller than advertised...i actually had 16" gangster apes on my road king and then jumped on my buddy's road king with 16" wild 1's...i immediately felt the difference in height...the carlini's definitely felt taller
 
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Carlini Flying Apes are around 1.5" higher (I have 16s that are actually 17.5"). I also have Wild One Chubby 18" which are actually 18". SJ Ron
 
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Thanks for the replies guys. That was the info I was looking for. I read on here that the Carlini's were 1-1.5" taller than the advertised height I just wasn't sure about the Chubbys.
 
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It seems Carlini measures from the middle of the bottom curve rather than the bottom. I had some 16" that actually measured over 18" from the very bottom to the highest point. The grips were 16" at the low end so my hands were about 17" more or less. Does this make sense?
 
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Originally Posted by txfxstrider
It seems Carlini measures from the middle of the bottom curve rather than the bottom. I had some 16" that actually measured over 18" from the very bottom to the highest point. The grips were 16" at the low end so my hands were about 17" more or less. Does this make sense?
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