better investment for the vertically challenged...

[jenr]

Super reduced seat or reduced reach handlebars? Or both? I know each have their advantages like bringing you closer/lower but do I need both? I'm a shorty/newbie 5'2'' on a 10' street glide trike. I sat on a fat boy with super reduced seat and mini apes during the motorcycle show this wknd and that felt perfect. Not sure if this set up would work on the trike. Thanks for listening

 

[shorty]

I am about 5'3" and am happy with the reduced reach handlebars on the triglide. I have the reduced reach seat and used the handlebars from the trike on my fatboy. I can put my feet down flat on the ground on the fatboy low and can reach the floorboards on the trike. It's the little things in life that keep short people on their toes. No, my butt doesn't bump the curb when jumping off. The reduced reach seat puts you real close to the tank so I didn't get it for the trike.

 

[JJHog]

I'm 5'6" with a 28" inseam. I'm running with the stock seat along with the Reduced Reach Touring Bars. The combination of both allows me to sit back in the seat in a more comfortable position and yet gives me plenty of leverage for turning my tri glide. I don't believe the Super Reduced Reach seat will get you any lower than the Reduced Reach Seat. The Super Reduced Reach Seat will move you a couple of inches closed to the handlebars. I tried the Super Reduced Reach Seat and found that it really crowded the jewels and was quite uncomfortable.

I also have the Reduced Reach Touring Seat and sometimes swap out seats. All that does is lower me just a tad and moves me a inch closer to the controls.

 

[roadking2]

Buy one or the other and see where that puts you. I suggest the seat because it is the least involved to change. 5 minutes tops. You should have a pretty good idea if it solves any reach issues after about a minute of sitting on it. If it helps but doesn't completely solve your issues, then think about the bars.