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Posted by: freeride132

i like to run high bars because its more comfortable with my riding style but i dont like how the big bars look and i want some tag t 2's

so i was wondering what size most steering stems come in, i was thinking a +1 or +2 stem with cr double high bars would be fine for me, does anyone have pics of a bigger stem on a quad?

Posted by: freeride132

bump, come on you guys

Posted by: thejeepdude

I like my Arens stem. It's about +1, but I use Renthal 400EX bend bars. I thought I would get some shorter bars like the CR's, but after installing the new stem, I decided to keep these bars and just tilt them back a little bit, as I had angled them more forward with the stock stem to get a little more height out of them... I think where I'm at now is a pretty good combo... although if I get a chance I might try another bend just to see what it's like. As for a +2 stem, I would shy away from that, as the extra heigh will cause greater strain on the stem in the event of a rollover, and increase the chances of bending it... but if your quad always stays rubber-side-down, that might now be an issue.

Posted by: freeride132

occasionally shes goes upside down so ill prob go with a +1 does it stick out much more?

Posted by: thejeepdude

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Originally posted by freeride132
occasionally shes goes upside down so ill prob go with a +1 does it stick out much more?

Um, about an inch or so.

Not sure what you're asking... but by the way, the extra inch or so won't matter that much because the material it's made of is stronger than stock, and the anti-vibe bushings will absorb some of the impact of the roll. I haven't rolled mine since I got my Arens stem... and hopefully won't... but I bent my stock stem 3 times before upgrading.

Posted by: freeride132

i knew u were gonan say that! anyway i might be getting race front plastic and it shows more stem than stock and i was wondering the heigh was real noticeable when you looked at the quad

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Here's what race hoods look with +1 stems....

Posted by: freeride132

thats looks good, do most companies make +2?

Posted by: thejeepdude

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Originally posted by freeride132
thats looks good, do most companies make +2?

Most of them will make the stem any length you want, but I would guess the most common would be +1.

Posted by: freeride132

alright, thanks guys

Posted by: RIDER11X

Try pro taper pastrana FMX bend bars. They take away the high look but achieve nearly stock height with the 3/4" rise adaptor clamps. I am 6' 2" and run these and love them with the stock stem ($47.99 from Planet) in case of a mishap.

Posted by: freeride132

u got a pic of them? im getting a stem anyway, and the stock bars are a lil low for me