Longer Handlebars = Easier Tailwhips?

[Steven_T]

Yeah stock is nice but once you ride 15's everything is a little easier.

Exactly. I remember waaay back when Rad first started making bars, i got a pair. And they were 15s, and at first i thought i wouldnt like them so wide. But after riding for err..5 minutes, i couldnt go back to 13s or whatever stocks are. When i get some new bars, i wanna go to 17-18 though..not sure. Oh and im 6'4, and i ride with my bars at mid thigh length...since most people are shorter than me, it seems huge to them..lol. So yea higher bars are def. easier to ride with. Tall guy + Small bars = no.

 

[Nate Grant]

Yeah stock is nice but once you ride 15's everything is a little easier.

Exactly. I remember waaay back when Rad first started making bars, i got a pair. And they were 15s, and at first i thought i wouldnt like them so wide. But after riding for err..5 minutes, i couldnt go back to 13s or whatever stocks are. When i get some new bars, i wanna go to 17-18 though..not sure. Oh and im 6'4, and i ride with my bars at mid thigh length...since most people are shorter than me, it seems huge to them..lol. So yea higher bars are def. easier to ride with. Tall guy + Small bars = no.

translates into: Brian Boston = no. haha sorry had to do it.

i ride stocks, never had anything bigger. maybe i'll get 15's

 

[Steven_T]

Yea, Nate rides nothing but stock Nate Grant Pro Models.

 

[Corey]

im tall, and i ride like 18 high....thanks steven!

 

[JonnyJonDogg]

yes.

 

[yamamsmells]

They are for me.

 

[JDBen]

Dub post ^

Uh, it helps me because it's easier to keep it stable.

i didnt double post, someone posted in between wihich stretched the page and its obviously been deleted

 

[Tylerr.]

um sometimes whips go faster with wider bars.
but its all preference

 

[scootermcinnis]

Yea, Nate rides nothing but stock Nate Grant Pro Models.

hahahahahahhaaha, whoa sketchy!!

 

[mbillick1993]

i cant double flat with stock bars but when i used my 22 wide bars i got them idk if that means anything tho

 

[MattThomMakesMeWarmInside]

higher handles bars would make it feel lighter since itas not as compacted I guess but that seems pretty weight freak.

 

[Rob.]

Higher bars make things harder, seriously.
but this thread is about legnth, not width.

Yeah, if you have razor stock pro (13.5?) wide, then i'd suggest 16s. not too big, or small. i started on 16s then moved to 18 wides w/ backsweep.

Never turning back. <3

 

[JonMeadows]

Seriously 15 wide is perfect. They are a perfect size for anyone that is a "normal" sized human. 16 wide would be fine too but anything bigger is ridiculas. I would agree stock bars would be okay for beginners but when you get more into it you realize wider bars are better but dont go to wide. 14-16 are fine nothing higher!

 

[JamieBowe]

Anything over 18 wide is harder to tailwhip... and you also look like a poser if you learn whips with 22 wide (Y)