Bar ends?

[Johnno260]

Hi I have a boardman hybrid comp, straight bars and my hands/wrists are starting to suffer after long rides.

Once I hit the 15mile mark I start getting bad pins and needles and I have been told it's probably due to the fact I dont have dropped bars and can't really shift my hand position, I have caught myself with my palms on the end of the bars and fingers hanging over the end to try and shift position, but it seems a bad habit as if I slip I will take a spill.

I cycle for leisure and fitness and I will try a bike with drops in the future but for the time being I need to try and make what I have more comfortable while trying to increase my ride length etc

Can people suggest some bar ends please that should fit my bike, also I assume I would need to replace the grips as well?

I did take a look at some Ergon grips but they look as if they make the bike look oddly wide?

 

[ChrisV]

Ergon grips with bar ends are what you need. I'll find a link.

 

[ChrisV]

 

[PeteXXX]

Bar ends are great for allowing you to change hand/wrist position.
If you intend to ride wooded twisty trails though, beware! That's when you rename them 'tree hooks'

 

[ChrisV]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CMbbx8SQjc8CFeQW0wodLH4J9Q&gclsrc=aw.ds

£35 but you might get them cheaper. A very good investment and more than just bar ends!

 

[Johnno260]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CMbbx8SQjc8CFeQW0wodLH4J9Q&gclsrc=aw.ds

£35 but you might get them cheaper. A very good investment and more than just bar ends!

Wow mega fast response thanks Chris.

These are a grip/bar combi right? Do you know if they're easy to fit?

 

[ChrisV]

Really easy. I just peeled my own ones off then pushed them on and tightened the bolt. Simple. And I'm not very practical!

 

[Johnno260]

Really easy. I just peeled my own ones off then pushed them on and tightened the bolt. Simple. And I'm not very practical!

Fantastic thankyou very much, do they make the bars much wider? I have seen some that make the bike look very odd! lol

 

[ChrisV]

 

[ChrisV]

Not really. I love them. Couldn't go back to normal ones.

 

[screenman]

I always shorten the bars when fitting ends.

 

[Johnno260]

Not really. I love them. Couldn't go back to normal ones.

Cheers again mate, and thanks for the picks as well.

 

[Goggs]

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What handlebars are those? I fancy something with more sweep like yours.

 

[cosmicbike]

Have a look on eBay, you can find very very similar ends for about £7.

 

[ChrisV]

What handlebars are those? I fancy something with more sweep like yours.

Standard bars on the GT Traffic 1.0.