Author Topic: Hands go numb (Read 7210 times)

Jes_KX5 · « **on:** March 25, 2004, 05:33:49 AM »

I have a problem with my hands going numb when I ride at one track in particular. It's my friend's track and it runs up and down both sides of a steep hill. On my brother's kx100, I can do as many laps as I want. But on the 500 I can't feel my hands after 4 laps tops. I once rode 7 laps straight and could barely feel the levers. Needless to say that is bad when you're barreling down a steep hill into a tight hairpin turn that has almost no berm and is off camber. Nothing else on me gets tired(it's not 'forearm pump' - my arms feel fine) as I try to workout during the week.

Could gloves or grips solve this problem? I ride no gloves because I like to feel the feedback I get from the levers. Or is it just a lack of riding experience since I only get to ride one day a week if I'm lucky.

What brand/style of gloves and grips do you recommend?

Paul · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2004, 05:45:15 AM »

Pro Tapers and SOLID aluminum mounts from Fastco solved this problem for me.

gowen · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2004, 05:24:45 PM »

Paul, please enlighten me to these mounts? Where can I find them? How well did it work? Was it worth the $?

Thanks, I'm intrested, I like Pro Taper. Kinda wantering about the Fastco mounts though.

Paul · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2004, 05:32:50 PM »

I got them from Jeff @ Monkeybutt and I think they were $20. They take the place of the stock rubber ones and really do wonders for the front of the bike. They also raise the bars about 3/8" or close to 10mm for the members across the pond

gowen · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2004, 05:42:24 PM »

I'm assuming you have oversized bars? I think I'd like to get me some of these. I have regular Renthal Bars. But, it is worth changing to oversized bars if this is the case. Maybe add in some anti-vibe inserts while at it? I'm tired of all the vibes..

Thanks

Paul · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2004, 12:14:26 AM »

The Pro Tapers that I have have been on a couple different bikes

There tough - broke a top triple clamp and the bars are still straight

They kill off alot of the vibration by themselves. I'll never run smallbars again.

gowen · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2004, 05:08:44 AM »

In that case, I'll try to find a set. Thanks!

gowen · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2004, 10:45:29 AM »

Well, just got off the phone with Monkeybutt and got me Pro Tapers and the solid aluminum mounts. Now, just need some oversized tab hookup dealies. Thanks Paul!!

Paul · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2004, 10:58:48 AM »

Very cool, you're gonna love them fatbars

gowen · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2004, 02:36:28 PM »

Hey, what grips do you use?

kawdude · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2004, 05:09:24 PM »

All,
I agree that the aluminum cones are great but I've found that a new set of rubbers does wonders at a cheaper cost.

Paul · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2004, 01:56:35 AM »

The rubber ones feel mushy, I'll never go back to those.

toddwunsch · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2004, 08:32:18 AM »

Scott's sells a harder rubber cone that's a little cheaper. www.scottsonline.com

gowen · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2004, 04:01:37 PM »

I already got the aluminum ones from Monkeybutt, but, I was wondering about the Grips? Pro Grip or Scott? Just curious.

Thanks

Paul · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2004, 05:30:09 PM »

I like the smaller feel of the plain ol' Scotts myself.

Author Topic: Hands go numb (Read 7210 times)

Jes_KX5

kawdude

toddwunsch