Roll Cages too low for tall riders

jwiebers · #1 February 5th, 2012, 07:33 PM

I've been reading a lot about lowering my seats and aftermarket seats etc. I can't find an answer I'm looking for... I just bought a DGRhinos radius cage that is supposed to be 5 1/2" lower than stock. When I sit in it now with my stock seats, stock seat pans, with my helmet on I have about a fingers thickness worth of room between the top of my helmet and the aluminum roof. I haven't taken it out to ride yet with the cage on but if I bounce around at all I'm going to be smacking my head on my roof. I'de like to get a suspension bench and everything I see raises the seat height over stock, that obviously isn't going to work in my situation. What's my best option? Sell my cage already and get something a little taller, or just keep stock seats with lowered seat bases? I'm 6'5" and I figured I had plenty of room to fit in any cage I wanted.

Smitty44 · #2 February 5th, 2012, 08:44 PM

When I ordered mine I made DG offroads make it a few inches taller than his normal build. I'm a little over 6'4. I just installed it a few days ago but haven't sat in it yet. I also have new PRP seats to put in so I hope I fit with a helmet. I should get everything together in the next few days from a rebuild after a wreck so we will see then.

jwiebers · #3 February 5th, 2012, 08:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Smitty44

When I ordered mine I made DG offroads make it a few inches taller than his normal build. I'm a little over 6'4. I just installed it a few days ago but haven't sat in it yet. I also have new PRP seats to put in so I hope I fit with a helmet. I should get everything together in the next few days from a rebuild after a wreck so we will see then.

I'm wishing I would have had mine made a little taller too. I didn't realize it was going to be so close. I don't need any more compression breaks in my neck...LOL

Smitty44 · #4 February 5th, 2012, 09:00 PM

Mine looks like I will still have plenty of room. The sales guy warned me when I purchased it. He knows my style and said just be careful to make sure the custom cage isn't too short. I thought to myself...why would I ever spend that kind of $$$ on something like that LOL!

jwiebers · #5 February 5th, 2012, 10:20 PM

Haha...ya, who would spend that kind of money on a cage that's too short?...LOL I went and studied it over a bit, under the plastic where the cage mounts, it looks like theres just another extension piece bolted in place there, should be easy enuf to add a spacer to that and where it bolts behind the seat, hopefully I can get enough play out of the back bumper not to have to do much to it there.

**Dgoffroad** · #6 February 6th, 2012, 07:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jwiebers

Quote: Originally Posted by Smitty44

When I ordered mine I made DG offroads make it a few inches taller than his normal build. I'm a little over 6'4. I just installed it a few days ago but haven't sat in it yet. I also have new PRP seats to put in so I hope I fit with a helmet. I should get everything together in the next few days from a rebuild after a wreck so we will see then.

I'm wishing I would have had mine made a little taller too. I didn't realize it was going to be so close. I don't need any more compression breaks in my neck...LOL

PM sent

jegoode7 · #7 February 6th, 2012, 07:52 AM

Get Kirky's seats.

jwiebers · #8 February 6th, 2012, 02:12 PM

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Thank you Davin..... Davin is going to step up and make me a new taller cage, we'll have mine for sale at a discount....We're going to figure out a price and work out the details tonight.....THAT'S GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!

**srw** · #9 February 6th, 2012, 02:26 PM

Way to step up dg. :thumbup:

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Top · #10 February 6th, 2012, 02:28 PM

Great guy to step to the plate like that!!!! He is building mine too, and it's nice to know he will take care of me if needed.

jwiebers · #11 February 6th, 2012, 02:51 PM

Ya, I didn't even call and ask or even mention it to him, he read this and PM'd me right away....

BigMac90660 · #12 February 6th, 2012, 03:02 PM

Davin's a great guy to work with.

Smitty44 · #13 February 6th, 2012, 03:02 PM

Hands down great customer service right there! Service like this is why his business is booming!! I'm glad I spent my money with DG!!

**Team Benchmark** · #14 February 6th, 2012, 03:09 PM

We have our Tall Boy that we have been doing for our customers that are over 6'2". It is stock cage height

pressure drop · #15 February 6th, 2012, 06:34 PM

Hope mine is tall enough I'm 6,1. Davin is top notch people.
Just mere days til mine arrives. I hope

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