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Got a set of these Wild 1 chubby low profile drag bars today and am finally happy with the pullback.
http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/Wild_1_Chubby_Blackout_Series_1_1_4_Handlebars_p/wo560b.htm
Pros:
-They are 1.5" taller and 2" more pullback than stock.
-They have a flat black finish.
-Look good on the bike
-Low profile
Cons:
-Hand grip area is raw metal, no coating, with plenty of rust on them. :soap:
-The powdercoat has classic signs of under curing; a pitted appearance in some areas and I can scratch it easily. :soap:
I've been without bars for 3 weeks and suddenly I may have to send them back again. Really annoying and I assume this is a random occurrence, I haven't heard anything bad about these bars before so the coater must have had a bad batch. I'm probably going to hold onto them and have them recoated with my risers this winter. I can get the grip area fixed that way too.
I'm also using a set of meanmachinist angled risers. With them they are 1" higher than stock and 4" more pullback. Finally I can lean back on that mustang backrest and cruise with a relaxed ride and no shoulder pain.
I'm tall at 6' with long arms but I have shoulder issues which is why I wanted extreme amounts of pullback. If the bars had actually been the 14.5" claimed versus the stock 10" it would have been fine without the risers. For most people the bars alone would be fine.
http://www.phatperformanceparts.com/Wild_1_Chubby_Blackout_Series_1_1_4_Handlebars_p/wo560b.htm
Pros:
-They are 1.5" taller and 2" more pullback than stock.
-They have a flat black finish.
-Look good on the bike
-Low profile
Cons:
-Hand grip area is raw metal, no coating, with plenty of rust on them. :soap:
-The powdercoat has classic signs of under curing; a pitted appearance in some areas and I can scratch it easily. :soap:
I've been without bars for 3 weeks and suddenly I may have to send them back again. Really annoying and I assume this is a random occurrence, I haven't heard anything bad about these bars before so the coater must have had a bad batch. I'm probably going to hold onto them and have them recoated with my risers this winter. I can get the grip area fixed that way too.
I'm also using a set of meanmachinist angled risers. With them they are 1" higher than stock and 4" more pullback. Finally I can lean back on that mustang backrest and cruise with a relaxed ride and no shoulder pain.
I'm tall at 6' with long arms but I have shoulder issues which is why I wanted extreme amounts of pullback. If the bars had actually been the 14.5" claimed versus the stock 10" it would have been fine without the risers. For most people the bars alone would be fine.