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[Closed] Tingly / numb hands on road commuter.

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I get this after half hour and can go away if I ride one handed but always comes back. Roadrat with steel disc forks, 32c tyres at 80 psi, short stem for upright position. I've got esi thick grips, tried other Foams with no effect. Tried flat bars, carbon risers with no effect.
Any ideas to help?


 
Posted : 26/10/2015 10:27 am
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Same here, try using ERGON grips.


 
Posted : 26/10/2015 10:29 am
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Ergon GP 1 Grips - Worked for me.

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Posted : 26/10/2015 10:30 am
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I did have some Specialized grips similar to ergons, I'll see if I still have them. Very rarely get it on mtb.


 
Posted : 26/10/2015 11:00 am
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what's your saddle angle? if it's tilted too far forwards it puts more pressure on your hands as you try to stop yourself sliding forwards


 
Posted : 26/10/2015 11:36 am
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32mm tyres at 80psi...?

apologisis if this is a personal question, how much do you weigh?

(i go with 50rear/40front, but i'm a scrawny 12stone and my thumbs explode if i go much higher)


 
Posted : 26/10/2015 11:59 am
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Saddle is tilted forward a little. Tyres are Road tyres, they feel flat under 60 psi.


 
Posted : 26/10/2015 12:24 pm
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Get the saddle dead level, drop it a bit if you feel you want to, get the saddle further back on the rails


 
Posted : 26/10/2015 1:39 pm
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You mean slide saddle forward on rails Shirley?


 
Posted : 26/10/2015 2:08 pm

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