Pro-tapers for a taller rider?

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yzeater

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• Feb 4, 2002

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I've decided to buy pro taper bars. You can't change my mind on this issue, it's been decided. But I'm 6', and I want to get something that's not too short. What bend works best? I don't like much pull, and I don't like wide bars. Also how should I mount them? Should I buy the cheap adapters that go on the 7/8 barmounts or should I buy barmounts made for oversized bars? BTW, I ride a 2000 CR125. Thanks :)

 

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biglou

• Feb 4, 2002

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CR High-Bend. I think that's what they call them. If your triple clamp has removable lower mounts, you can replace them with the Pro-Taper ones. If the bottom halves of the bar mounts are forged in with the triple clamp, you either have to replace the triple clamp or use the adapters. The adapters will raise the bars another inch or so, which may be a benefit to you.

 

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NVR FNSH

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Take a look at the TAG Double Hi CR's - that wil be my next set of bars.

The universal adapters will bring the bars closer to you as they are raised. I would recommend offset mounts to move the bars forward.

Brian.

 

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gibbs_6

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I'm close to 6' and bought the Doug Henry bend and I like them alot and they seem to be a pretty good bend.:)

 

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johnf3

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The Pro taper Cr Highs are tall, but they have way too much sweep for me. The Henry bend is nearly as high and is much straighter.

 

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gibbs_6

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Originally posted by johnf3
The Pro taper Cr Highs are tall, but they have way too much sweep for me. The Henry bend is nearly as high and is much straighter.

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Exactly what I noticed and the reason why I got the Henry bend.;)

 

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azcourt

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Here are a couple of dimension sheets on bars.

http://www.mxsouth.com/tag/tagt2bars.htm

 

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MikeT

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• Feb 6, 2002

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I think the Carmichael bend bars are pretty straight and tall. I'm 6'3" and so far really like them.

 

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cp380sx

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The tallest, straigtest bars on the market are the stock Magura bars that come on the '01 and '02 KTM SX's.

 

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fmfkx125372

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I have the Tag Cr double hi and love them. I am 6'3 and used the adapters to get the added height. I just saw a few months ago that Pro Taper just came out with a Pastrana bend that is a bit taller and straighter than the Tag Cr- double hi. Pastrana bend will be my next shot when ever I bend these...

 

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TooTall

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How about the Tag "SX" bend? Has anybody tried them? According to their chart, they're pretty high without a lot of sweep.

TT

 

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cp380sx

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Originally posted by fmfkx125372
I have the Tag Cr double hi and love them. I am 6'3 and used the adapters to get the added height. I just saw a few months ago that Pro Taper just came out with a Pastrana bend that is a bit taller and straighter than the Tag Cr- double hi. Pastrana bend will be my next shot when ever I bend these...

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You won't like the Pastrana bars unless you are a woods rider. They are very narrow.

 

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KXTodd

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How narrow? I was planning on cutting mine down anyhow for woods.