Bar setups for shorter riders??

[jonasumb]

Hello guys sorry to jump off topics here.
I am 5' 6". What bars would you recommend for my height. I was thinking about just angling the stock bars back. and for cutting them Not sure. I know on my dirt bikes KTM I cut off a full two inches and put bars in the closet to saddle position. I have a 13 pro.

 

[jonasumb]

Burandit bars thanks

 

[mountainhorse]

Hello guys sorry to jump off topics here.
I am 5' 6". What bars would you recommend for my height. I was thinking about just angling the stock bars back. and for cutting them Not sure. I know on my dirt bikes KTM I cut off a full two inches and put bars in the closet to saddle position. I have a 13 pro.

I'm the same height...The stockers were too tall.

Stock bars are 7" overall rise and wider...
I went with a 2.5" rise and narrower at 27.5" overall width.

These Clamps
http://www.rsiracing.com/OVERSIZE-1-18-FAT-BAR-CLAMP-KIT_p_13.html

With these bars
http://www.rsiracing.com/7075-TAPERED-ALUMINUM-HANDLEBARS_p_34.html

And this mountain strap from SPG... comes in handy at times...but I do subscribe to the Adams/Burandt position of not using it for most of your riding... I like having it there.

http://www.skinzprotectivegear.com/snowmobileproducteh/grabstrap.html

 

[jonasumb]

Thank you MH for your time
A couple questions. Did you go with the BC bend or the 10 degree bend? What riser did you use? I have heard to stay with the stock heaters and grip.
Thank you for the advice.
I am trying to make the sled fit me. And I am new at all this.
Your set up is super clean

 

[mountainhorse]

I went with the back-country bend.

I used the factory heaters on that one..The RSI ones this year with factory connectors on them. (the part numbers are in another thread).


In the end, it is all about personal preference.. you may not fit what others like and vice-versa.



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[burty]

i went with the backcountry bend from rsi, also 5'6"

 

[skibreeze]

I am a big fan of the RSI Burant bars. They are shorter, which works great for me at 5'7", I also took an 1" off each end.

 

[flying frenchman]

Pro taper XR50 bar. This bar is 1" lower but you still need to cut the width down as their too wide. This bar work excellent for me.

 

[Jigga99]

You guys angle the bars forward or back or centre ? to get a better feel,

 

[jonasumb]

Thanks for all the info and the pictures are great. I am going to go for the BC bend bars. I think iam going to angle mine back so if I am the rear on the rail with wrong foot forward my reach shouldn't be to bad. But will not be able to test until we get some snow.

 

[cateye5312]

I went with the back-country bend.

I used the factory heaters on that one..The RSI ones this year with factory connectors on them. (the part numbers are in another thread).


In the end, it is all about personal preference.. you may not fit what others like and vice-versa.



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I clicked on the link but the backcountry bend doesn't seem to be available? The picture shows but it's not an option when you try to actually place an order. My son is 5'6" so I am getting them for him. Sounds like a pretty good setup. At 5'11'' I like the stock bars.

 

[Reg2view]

They are on BO at RSI. Shoot them a message.