Handlebar Bends?

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How does everyone find out what bend of bar is right for them? I don't have exact measurements of myself but I'm about 6 ft and I'm a rather broad rider, any suggestions?
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Panic_Rev 10/19/2016 7:34am
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Unfortunately it is a trial and error process. Some shops will stock a few bends that you can hold and get a feel, but for me that doesn't do much.
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K-dubbb 10/19/2016 9:31am
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I went to the dealer and sat on oem bikes to see what felt good on the bike. Determined their bend, and then used that as a baseline for comparing to other bends. Renthal has a comparison chart.
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Frodad78 10/19/2016 9:34am
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As a baseline, taller bars make it easier on the lower back when standing. The flipside is you don't get as much weight on the front wheel when sitting.

Lower bars make it easier to get weight on the front wheel but can be a little uncomfortable for some when standing.
Jmicmoto13 10/19/2016 8:26pm
10/19/2016 8:26pm
CR Highs my friend. I'm 6'3" and that's been my preferred bend for a long time. Just feels right.

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ledger 10/19/2016 11:38pm
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Jmicmoto13 wrote:
CR Highs my friend. I'm 6'3" and that's been my preferred bend for a long time. Just feels right.
Agree, the CR High is very popular for a Reason.
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mikec265 10/20/2016 6:47am
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I'm about the same size. Windham bend twin walls work good for me.
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mikec265 10/20/2016 6:50am
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And how I found out was simply riding a friends bike with those bars before buying them.
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KID858 10/20/2016 6:45pm
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I go with a pro rider bend that is similar in stature to me. I run Pro Taper Contour in the RC bend because I'm short and stalky.
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YZfan1230 10/21/2016 7:02am
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So does chest width or torso have much to do with it? I bought my 450 used and it had Pastrana FMX bars which I hated and then swapped to the stock YZ high bend. Should I just go with CR high or stick to the YZ bend?
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YZfan1230 10/21/2016 7:08am
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Also, does anyone have any experience with the Pro Taper Fuzion? How is it?
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K-dubbb 10/21/2016 7:36am
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Jmicmoto13 wrote:
CR Highs my friend. I'm 6'3" and that's been my preferred bend for a long time. Just feels right.
ledger wrote:
Agree, the CR High is very popular for a Reason.
Agreed, I am 5'6" and I really like the CR highs. Aren't obnoxiously tall but still feel great standing and sitting.

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