Tubeless Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Does everybody use them these days? Do they really add benefit to your riding?
mix Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 i have them (on risebars aswell) and i must say i use them all the time! especially after a long ride on really bumpy terrain. i find them extremly comfortable for climbing aswell.
DaLoCo Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 The also add another position for your hands, giving ways to relieve the pressure point on your hands.
Belhammel Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 They do make a big difference. Just changing your hands on really long rides gives a bit of relief. Also helps on climbs
Slowbee Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 they are very important ....... what else is that lone tree branch going to grab onto and get a closer look, causing me to dismount into the section of track that is treeless?
koukie Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 I have them on flat bars... and cant ride without them, especially on extreme steep climbs.
Belhammel Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 They do make a big difference. Just changing your hands on really long rides gives a bit of relief. Also helps on climbs
MariusL Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Does everybody use them these days? Do they really add benefit to your riding? to answer your questions... yes and yes
BigGuy Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 A change (of handposition) is as good as a holiday. OK admittedly, I got a pair of Ergon grips with integrated bar-ends as a bday present and they are awesome.
mix Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 they are very important ....... what else is that lone tree branch going to grab onto and get a closer look, causing me to dismount into the section of track that is treeless? i connected a section of fencing, yes my bike did stop dead and no i did not.
Whiskers_81 Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 The also add another position for your hands, giving ways to relieve the pressure point on your hands.+1
Sawdust Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 I only take mine off for XC races with many trees, otherwise I love them.
Pusher Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 i have them (on risebars aswell) and i must say i use them all the time! especially after a long ride on really bumpy terrain. i find them extremly comfortable for climbing aswell.+1 Who cares if you should or shouldn't have them on risebars! They work for me.
DaLoCo Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 They do ease the strain on your hands... It stops the numbness in your hands if you can change position. Normally you need to take your hands of the handlebars to shake it out, this way you still have full hold whilst restoring the feeling.
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