Tall Riders

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Edited Date/Time 11/14/2013 7:35am
I'm six one and use stock handlebars but feel that I would benefit from bar risers. Anyone out there using them,is it a huge difference?
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Randy_Nix 11/12/2013 10:23pm
11/12/2013 10:23pm
I'm 6'3 and I run pro taper Carmichael bend bars. I tried bar risers and they felt awkward to me. It's personal preference though. It's worth trying
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mx757 11/12/2013 10:33pm
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I swapped over to the TAG YZ Double Hi bend bars when I had my 06 YZ125. It worked really well without a triple clamp or and sort of riser. I am only 6 1 but that was a huge improvement over the stock set up.
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Josh422 11/12/2013 10:40pm
11/12/2013 10:40pm
6'3" here. I run Windham bend, no risers no tall seat. Tried both, felt like I compromised handling.
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Skerby 11/12/2013 11:35pm
11/12/2013 11:35pm
I know two tall pros( both 6' 2"ish) both of them run the shortest bend of Renthal twinwall. I'm 6' and I run it also, 921 bend I think. I always thought that tall guys should run shorter bars because their arms are longer. I cannot ride bikes with ape hangers.

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Rob Bigknob 11/12/2013 11:38pm
11/12/2013 11:38pm
i had some for a while but didn't feel any difference. i dont think its worth spending your money on.
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Crush 11/13/2013 12:31am
11/13/2013 12:31am
Over 6'6"

Tall RC bars... Very tall, not much sweep, opened up the space up front.

Fastway lowboy pegs are good, low profile, down and back about 10 or 15mm I think...

I ran a really tall seat on my last Kato, won't do that this time... Maybe a slightly taller one but I felt it made my cornering a little funky.
jake_ktm100 11/13/2013 12:39am
11/13/2013 12:39am
just on 6 ft. renthal 996 twin walls (lowest renthal i believe) rolled back on -2 haha. tried high bars and just couldn't ride with them. running them low is how i roll but each to their own i guess you can only try and see what works.
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jamma10 11/13/2013 12:53am
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Im only 5'11" but I use RC High bend bars.

The positioning just feels more natural to me. I have better control, it helps my form when I'm standing and I don't suffer from a painful back after riding like I often do with stock bars.
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Crush 11/13/2013 1:38am
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To be fairtoo, Desalle looks like he'd be quite tall and he has his bars down, low and rolled back even. Funky! Whatever feels good!
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pdub187 11/13/2013 2:12am
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I'm 6'4 and use Pro-Taper KX High bars with no risers.
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nytsmaC 11/13/2013 3:50am
11/13/2013 3:50am
I'm 6'7 and I like Renthal RC-Hi parallel with the forks, regular height clamps in the forward position. Regular seat and low footpegs.
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FIREfish148 11/13/2013 4:42am
11/13/2013 4:42am
I'm 6'4'' and run the RC high's. The RC high's are 20mm taller than the stock bars. Takes a little to get used to at first, but its nice to have that extra leverage. Renthal Fatbar's are the shit I might add.Cool
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IWreckALot 11/13/2013 5:00am
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A buddy I race with is 6'3 and uses the Windham bend with some sort of foot peg extension. It only lowers the foot pegs an inch or less but he says it makes a world of difference.

I'm 6' and like the Pro Taper Windham bend. Black for aesthetic purposes.
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mom241 11/13/2013 5:09am
11/13/2013 5:09am
Wow. Some of you guys are tall!
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MotoX85 11/13/2013 5:48am
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I'm 6' 3", run Windham bend pro tapers, 2 degrees forward, bars in front holes with blocks to the furthest forward position on 2009 YZ, everything else stock.
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CamP 11/13/2013 6:28am
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6'-6" here. I run the RC Highs in the forward bar mount location and rotate them forward a bit past parallel with the forks.
GeorgiePorgie 11/13/2013 6:30am
11/13/2013 6:30am
Im not real tall. 5-11, can't use high bend. just feels weird, corners are all funky. Too high.
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BAMX 11/13/2013 7:05am
11/13/2013 7:05am
6-2 here.... CR high and stock seat. I just tried the high seat thing and went back.

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CamP 11/13/2013 7:19am
11/13/2013 7:19am Edited Date/Time 11/13/2013 7:19am
BAMX wrote:
6-2 here.... CR high and stock seat. I just tried the high seat thing and went back.
CR Highs are one of the worst bars for a tall guy, imo. They are actually quite short, and they have a LOT of sweep, which makes you drop your elbows and makes the transition from sitting to standing more difficult.
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JM485 11/13/2013 7:22am
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For trails, a taller bar, such as the CR high might be a good option. I am 6 foot and still run a regular bend, but there are times when I would like a taller bar when bashing through trails.
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Hut 11/13/2013 7:27am
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BAMX wrote:
6-2 here.... CR high and stock seat. I just tried the high seat thing and went back.
CamP wrote:
CR Highs are one of the worst bars for a tall guy, imo. They are actually quite short, and they have a LOT of sweep, which...
CR Highs are one of the worst bars for a tall guy, imo. They are actually quite short, and they have a LOT of sweep, which makes you drop your elbows and makes the transition from sitting to standing more difficult.
I remember you told me the same thing awhile back. I run CR high bend rolled a bit forward. They are much better than stock for me though.
I'm 6'2" and keep meaning to try a set of RC highs or something but haven't yet. Not much motivation to ride lately with back problems. Sad
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CamP 11/13/2013 8:22am
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JM485 wrote:
For trails, a taller bar, such as the CR high might be a good option. I am 6 foot and still run a regular bend, but...
For trails, a taller bar, such as the CR high might be a good option. I am 6 foot and still run a regular bend, but there are times when I would like a taller bar when bashing through trails.
The CR High is not a tall bar. They are actually 4mm shorter than the stock CRF bar. They also have much more sweep, which is not what a tall guy needs.
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FGR01 11/13/2013 8:30am
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FACT: No one over 5'11 or with a helmet bigger than size large, or with boots bigger than size 10 has won a Pro MX or SX championship in the last 25 years.

Tall guys have no place in this sport. Go play basketball.
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Titan1 11/13/2013 8:33am
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I'm just over 6 foot...and I run Moto 12 bend fasstco flex bars (awesome, by the way) with a 30 mm bar riser, in the forward position in the triple clamps (on my 09 YZ450). I L-O-V-E it!

Of course, I ride/race desert hare and hounds and hare scrambles, so I'm standing up for hours on end, and the higher bars and forward bar position in the clamps really makes that easier on the lower back.

I did notice a DRASTIC change in feel in the corners...it felt like it took way more effort to get the bike to lean...but I quickly got used to that and now I don't even notice it.

Having said that, I just purchased a GPR V4 stabilizer, it's an under the bar mount, and is supposed to only raise the bars 3/4inch...so I'm going to see how I like that.
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Titan1 11/13/2013 8:34am
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FGR01 wrote:
FACT: No one over 5'11 or with a helmet bigger than size large, or with boots bigger than size 10 has won a Pro MX or...
FACT: No one over 5'11 or with a helmet bigger than size large, or with boots bigger than size 10 has won a Pro MX or SX championship in the last 25 years.

Tall guys have no place in this sport. Go play basketball.
Sarcastic? I hope so...

I'm 6 foot, size 10 boot, and a large helmet...two out of three....can I stay in the sport? Dry
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Spagina767 11/13/2013 8:43am
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FGR01 wrote:
FACT: No one over 5'11 or with a helmet bigger than size large, or with boots bigger than size 10 has won a Pro MX or...
FACT: No one over 5'11 or with a helmet bigger than size large, or with boots bigger than size 10 has won a Pro MX or SX championship in the last 25 years.

Tall guys have no place in this sport. Go play basketball.
Windham 125SX, Millsaps 125SX, Travis Preston 125SX west.... dont feel like thinking of any more, but you lose.
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FGR01 11/13/2013 8:46am
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Regional championships don't count.
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Spartacus 11/13/2013 8:58am
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6' 9". I use the Rox Speed risers that way I can use any bend I want but I think another huge advantage for really big riders is how you can move the bars forward allowing more room to get forward in turns.

Hey FGR01, Fuk pro wins, tall people get paid more than short people do. How many pro wins do you have BTW?
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Fearo 11/13/2013 9:16am
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FGR01 wrote:
FACT: No one over 5'11 or with a helmet bigger than size large, or with boots bigger than size 10 has won a Pro MX or...
FACT: No one over 5'11 or with a helmet bigger than size large, or with boots bigger than size 10 has won a Pro MX or SX championship in the last 25 years.

Tall guys have no place in this sport. Go play basketball.
Ken De Dycker probably weighs 230 pounds, has boot size 15 and is about 7" tall.

He beat the entire world except for Cairoli.

You mad.
Track and Trail 11/13/2013 9:29am
11/13/2013 9:29am
I'm 6'2" and like a regular stock late model Honda layout.



FGR:

Travis Pastrana. 2000 125 National Champion. He's easily over 6 feet tall.

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