Bar ends?

[Johnno260]

My cheapy ones arrived yesterday didn't get round o putting them on as I went out for a ride instead, is there a correct angle to have the flat bit for the palm or is it trial & error?

That's a good question, I got some ergon type grips, but got cheaper bar ends.

I am not sure if there is an optimal angle, all I did was sit on the bike and angle them to the most comfortable position for me if I wanted to get lower down.

 

[ColinJ]

My cheapy ones arrived yesterday didn't get round o putting them on as I went out for a ride instead, is there a correct angle to have the flat bit for the palm or is it trial & error?

I am in the same situation.

The correct angle is the one that feels most comfortable to you!

My MTB is currently out of action, awaiting brake repairs, but I have been playing about with the palm rests, holding them at different angles. Some are definitely more comfortable than others, and are much better than my old grips.

A good starting point is one that lets you grip the bars with your hands directly in line with your arms so there is no bend at the wrists. Angle the rests so they support your palms there. Adjust the angle of your controls so they can be operated without having to bend your wrists away from that position.

I will set the angle of the little bar ends using similar thinking. In my experience, bent wrists on long rides are not a good thing.

I am quite impressed with the appearance and feel of this product, but I do wonder how well the bar ends will cope with crash impacts. My old bar ends are heavy duty aluminium, stronger than the bars that they attach to!

 

[Blue Hills]

In my experience, bent wrists on long rides are not a good thing.

Agree - on my main bike, on long casual rides spend most of my time on the bar ends- the long ones I linked to above. Can still get to brakes and gears easily enough when I need to.

 

[Goggs]

Whatever's comfortable mate. Photos are essential though.

I rushed home from work expecting a delivery of bike goodies to have arrived but I'm still waiting. And knackered.

 

[Salty seadog]

but I do wonder how well the bar ends will cope with crash impacts.

I try not to worry about crash resistance. If I did I'd never have two carbon bikes. You don't strike me as a serial crasher Col.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I didn't used to be but I've come off on my last 3 rides

 

[ColinJ]

I try not to worry about crash resistance. If I did I'd never have two carbon bikes. You don't strike me as a serial crasher Col.

I don't fall off my road bikes very often but I have taken the odd tumble from my mountain bike!

(TBH, I got away with a few falls that could have had very serious consequences so I eventually decided that fast & gnarly are not a good combination for me ... )

 

[Deleted member 26715]

So I fitted my cheapies

The pads are okay but I think I've got the horns pointing up too high, it's not 100% comfortable using them, so I've twisted them a bit lower

Will see if they feel better tomorrow.