Flat Bar Hand Pain
 

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[Closed] Flat Bar Hand Pain

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Anyone else find riding on flat bars somewhat uncomfortable? I just set up my HT will flat bars and bar ends for some racing and went out for a wee spin. Bloody hands started hurting almost instantly. What am I doing wrong?

Cheers

TB.


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 8:59 pm
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saddle too high?


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 9:06 pm
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Nope, if anything it could go higher.


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 9:08 pm
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Maybe just a diferent position to what you're used too. I've recently built up a flat barred hardtail - first couple of rides there was a little discomfort but nothing now.


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 11:07 pm
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get yerself some of these

http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/grips/gc2.html

awesome couple of different positions, good support, i love mine


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 11:13 pm
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have ****, but use both hands


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 11:14 pm
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I second timdrayton. Mind you, if you're not bothered about the integrated bar ends, Spesh do a practically identical product for much less money.


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 11:15 pm
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I've experienced something similar since fitting very low rise bars, a shooting pain at the outside of my wrists especially after the descents. I had an inch and a half rise on before and they seemed to dissipate the shock much better......hmmmm.


 
Posted : 26/01/2009 11:37 pm
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Do you think a better quality flat bar would make a difference? I'm currently using a cheap Specialized one that cam off an old bike.

Or is that just a case of a fool and his money... 😉


 
Posted : 27/01/2009 10:45 am

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