March 22nd, 2012, 10:07 PM | #1 |
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Clip ons or Rear Sets?
I only have enough money for one of them right now. Which one makes a bigger difference for comfort during rides?
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March 22nd, 2012, 10:08 PM | #2 |
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I think that's a trick question... both give a more agressive stance... so that may or may not = comfort. I have clip ons and love them... I've been planning to get rear sets forever and haven't yet... so I guess my vote is for clip ons first
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March 22nd, 2012, 10:10 PM | #3 | |
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With this being said, in full tuck position, which would make a bigger difference, rear sets or clip ons? |
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March 22nd, 2012, 10:12 PM | #4 |
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Comfort is defined by the individual. My ninjette was comfortable but I was looking for a more aggressive riding position.
I installed Woodcraft clip-ons and love them. A group buy is going on for rearset adapters which will place the pegs in a more aggressive position like aftermarket rearsets. |
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March 22nd, 2012, 10:13 PM | #5 |
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March 22nd, 2012, 10:19 PM | #6 |
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Clip-ons, and get A+L rearset adjusters. There's a GB going on now. 20% off I think.
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March 22nd, 2012, 10:38 PM | #7 | |
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and yes I have clip ons, rear sets, and a double bubble windscreen. So I know what I'm talking about. |
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March 22nd, 2012, 11:14 PM | #8 |
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Would rear sets and an aftermarket windscreen feel weird without having the clip ons to go with them? I almost find the stock rear set position annoying, as my ankles are bent making them in a "v" shape with my feet.
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March 23rd, 2012, 12:04 AM | #9 |
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Sounds like your rear sets are in a weird spot... The WC bars have you leaning farther forward. Less upright and therefore a more sport position. The rear sets move your feet back a bit so they are a bit farther back and pointed downward.
An aftermarket windscreen wont effect your position at all but it will deflect wind a lot better. For reference I'm 6ft tall and felt wind hitting me at my chest with a stock windscreen. I bought a Zero Gravity double bubble windscreen and now it hits me in bottom of the visor. That's a lot less wind hitting me and a lot less tuck to escape it completely. |
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March 23rd, 2012, 12:33 AM | #10 |
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I guess I'll just get a ZG windscreen. I want a clear one though, since I already wear a tinted visor.
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March 23rd, 2012, 01:46 AM | #11 |
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The smoke look on windscreens is pretty much for exactly that - looks. How often are you actually looking through your windscreen? I will say though that sometimes at full tuck when I'm trying to look I wish my screen were clear. So good call
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March 23rd, 2012, 08:56 AM | #13 | |
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If you are only going to do one... I would do the screen first and the clip ons second (coincidentally... the exact thing I did) and then get rear sets (which somehow I still have yet to do after 2 years ) it will make a world of difference for you
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March 23rd, 2012, 12:47 PM | #14 |
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March 23rd, 2012, 01:08 PM | #15 |
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clip ons first. You may then find that you do not need the rearsets. Yoshimura makes a neat plate that moves your present set up and back. Not too pricey.
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March 23rd, 2012, 01:09 PM | #16 | |
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But to answer your question i think rear sets to be honest
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March 23rd, 2012, 01:18 PM | #17 | |
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If you want comfort, go with clip ons first.... the rear offsets are awesome, for the track cause they get the pegs away from ground, but they are NOT for comfort. |
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