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    Thinking about getting the tri axis handlebars. Has anyone done it and do you think it is worth it?

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    I know they are pricey, and I have not done it, haven't felt the need, But this is important,
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    Quote Originally Posted by tugskipper View Post
    Thinking about getting the tri axis handlebars. Has anyone done it and do you think it is worth it?

    Thanks Pete

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    Thanks for the response

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    Hello I have a 2016 rt limited

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    Thank You. I am hoping to chat with a few people before getting them and discovering that they don't make the ride a little more comfortable for me. I have had some injuries so I am just searching at this point. If you have a pair about what would you want for them

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    I had them installed as part of the OTD deal with the Comfort Seat because of my size and arm length. They were worth every penny.
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    Thank you

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    Went one year with OEM, after a very long ride (2 straight days of highway riding), hands and arms started feeling cramped. Went ahead and got the Tri-axis bars. Expensive-yes, worth every penny (besides what some people that haven't had them may say.) I was able to adjust them at a stop until I have the "perfect" placement of bars. They adjust in height (up/down) and rotate out/in. The different positions are almost endless. And the great part is that if I have a friend (or God forbid when I sell my RT) They can easily be adjusted to the next person. Like the BajaRon Sway bar, The tri-axis bars are something you will wish you had put on sooner! Safe Ryding.

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    Only two minor negatives about them that I have encountered. First, once you find the most comfortable position you will change them very seldom after that. Makes one think it would have been good to be able to set the bars to that position without paying for the feature to adjust them anytime you want, but that's not possible. Second, as you move the bars farther back the the grips pivot inward so you have to to bend your wrists more to the outside to keep your hands somewhat perpendicular to the grips. Not a big deal, but it may limit how much you want to move the bars toward you. Think how you turn your wrists as you grip a stick that is pivoting around the inner end.

    Would be nice if they were cheaper, but the comfort is worth it. You can sometimes find a good deal on eBay. Don't worry about warranty. There's nothing on them that is ever likely to break!

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    Had them on our 2014 RT and I did my own install. Found a great price on Ebay, so I had less then 1/2 into them compared to having a dealer install. After having them I would not have an RT without them even if I did have to pay a dealer to install.
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    I opted for short reach bars got them on Amazon for $105. peace of cake to swap out and big improvement in comfort. I also have a Rox 2" riser.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IdahoMtnSpyder View Post
    <snip> once you find the most comfortable position you will change them very seldom after that.<snip>!
    Makes me think that they should be a fitting tool - go to the dealer, sit on a Spyder, adjust the tri-axis bars to the right position, and buy a plain-'ol handlebar to mimic that position.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tugskipper View Post
    Thinking about getting the tri axis handlebars. Has anyone done it and do you think it is worth it?

    Thanks Pete
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    I have the tri axis and absolutely believe it is worth it and not a waste of money. I am much less fatigued and my back no longer pains me from leaning forward on the straight handlebars. I purchased it on ebay for $500 and the dealer installed it for $350. BRP lists it at $669. I think I did well price wise. Ride wise I did fantastic.

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    Well worth it...I would not be riding today if I hadn’t purchased! Didn’t eliminate but did relieve my shoulder pain.


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    Quote Originally Posted by tugskipper View Post
    Thinking about getting the tri axis handlebars. Has anyone done it and do you think it is worth it?

    Thanks Pete
    Yes, do not regret it. Yes, worth every penny.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tugskipper View Post
    Thinking about getting the tri axis handlebars. Has anyone done it and do you think it is worth it?

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    Mr. tugskipper,

    I couldn't ride as much without them. I've got some damage as well, plus I'm kind of short so the reach is what kills me. I had the dealer install 2 options that allowed me to ride long distance again. Combined the adjustable driver backrest and the Tri-Axis bars, that allowed me to keep all my broke junk in alignment (called good posture) while riding, and stopped me from having to roll my shoulders forward to catch the bars. Pricey, but worth it.

    I did a simple write up on the range of movement thread for the Tri-Axis bars. Measured from the bar ends forward to the mirror and down to the floorboard while keeping the yardstick as close to level and square as possible. It may let you compare where your hands will end up.

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