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OK I am slightly changing this a bit. Basically I'm worried about the riding position when using clubmans or clip ons. I've never ridden a sport bike or anything with low bars, so I don't know what to expect with the lower positioning.
So what I'm looking for is if you've got clubmans or clip ons, can you post a pic of how they're positioned on the bike and describe how they effect your riding position. Bonus points if you have a pic of someone in riding position with them.
Any help?
Thanks
(old post below)
Hey guys,
So I'm wanting to get some new handlebars soon - the stock bars just aren't cutting it.
Anyway, I'd like to eventually go cafe/fighter with the GL, so I was thinking clubmans. I was going to go with the $25 bikemaster clubmans that seem so common, but then I found these:
http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/miscpages/handlebars.html
CLUB2B is what I'm looking at. It says they're wider in the center for bigger bikes to alleviate fitment issues. Only problem I see is they list the rise at -3.5", whereas the Bikemasters are -0.8". I don't want to be too terribly low. (pressure on wrists, strain on neck are my fears)
I know a lot of people say they have theirs mounted upside down because of clearance, but I can't picture how they'd be positioned upside down, and what difference it would make.
What do you guys think? Think the -3.5" rise would be ok for a 6'2" guy? Is the rise on the bikemasters really only -0.8"? Looks like more in the pictures...
Thanks
Jason
So what I'm looking for is if you've got clubmans or clip ons, can you post a pic of how they're positioned on the bike and describe how they effect your riding position. Bonus points if you have a pic of someone in riding position with them.
Any help?
Thanks
(old post below)
Hey guys,
So I'm wanting to get some new handlebars soon - the stock bars just aren't cutting it.
Anyway, I'd like to eventually go cafe/fighter with the GL, so I was thinking clubmans. I was going to go with the $25 bikemaster clubmans that seem so common, but then I found these:
http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/miscpages/handlebars.html
CLUB2B is what I'm looking at. It says they're wider in the center for bigger bikes to alleviate fitment issues. Only problem I see is they list the rise at -3.5", whereas the Bikemasters are -0.8". I don't want to be too terribly low. (pressure on wrists, strain on neck are my fears)
I know a lot of people say they have theirs mounted upside down because of clearance, but I can't picture how they'd be positioned upside down, and what difference it would make.
What do you guys think? Think the -3.5" rise would be ok for a 6'2" guy? Is the rise on the bikemasters really only -0.8"? Looks like more in the pictures...
Thanks
Jason