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bennieben:
when i stand on my bike im hunched over. i see other dudes riding their bikes and it seems like they are not so hunched over like me. is it better to run the highest bars? what bars are you guys using that are tall? pics would help too if you have them. thank you in advance. oh, im about 6'1" tall.

GDubb:
I run Magura SX High bend bars and I'm still pretty hunched over. You can make your bike slightly more comfortable with bar risers and tall seat foam but the fact of the matter is that bikes are built for avg height riders which is like 5'9" or 5'10"ish and maybe even shorter. They just arent built around us tall guys' ergonomics. I doubt you'll find a setup that gets you standing straight up and down like those little freestyle guys do. I just deal with it which I have always done also with Mtn biking and BMX. Oh yeah... I'm 6'3".


-G

Friar-Tuck:
 Bennie,
 There are several tall guys using these type of bar risers.   
     There are anti-vibe, pivoting and plain blocks. 
    http://www.roxspeedfx.com/cgi-bin/cart/showitems.cgi?subcat_id=268
 
http://www.sixsixone.com/Catalog_TagMetals.aspx?id=e109296f-f544-4395-ac61-06c6691e0a90&product=16644ae5-7348-4418-aabe-709a4780352a 
       (You can find the measurements in a downloadable chart)
   
I have also seen guys use ATV bars. 
Please remember you will have to get either custom cables made or find some longer ones. 
(what happens is when you turn the bars toward either lock the cable streches and opens the throttle if you don't have enough slack.)
   Tuck\o/

KXcam22:
I have heard many people rave about the pastrana FMX bars.  They are higher than most. I plan on trying them next but I need to start crashing more so I can bend the ones I got. Cam.

Bigtim:
I'm 6'6" and run proT kx high bend w/ moose +50mm risers. Makes a world of differance on your back. Search function tells the tail

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