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Old Aug 30, 2019 | 11:06 PM
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The Lowbrow Jason Jessee Waffle (and probably the other styles) are about 1.492"

Nice grippy rubber and super cheap ($20)...from a great company.

Would need a throttle tube, tho. Maybe the G2 1\4 turn tube. The reduced rotation may help with the pain. A palm/cruise rest may also be helpful as it could reduce the need to apply pressure with your thumb.

 
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The reduced rotation may help with the pain. A palm/cruise rest may also be helpful as it could reduce the need to apply pressure with your thumb.
Yeah, I had that on my last bike. Still have the gizmo, but it doesn't fit these grips.

An adjustable brake lever would be helpful, too...
 
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Originally Posted by Cubby89
These are the grips I have as well. 1.25" maybe even slightly smaller.

so i measured mine with caliper today, right around 1.35". Sounds like they would meet the OP's requirements. I really like mine.
 
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I may just go with them. Smaller than the ones on the Freewheeler, but the same as the ones on the Triumph. Priced reasonably, too.

Anyone have a line on an adjustable brake lever?
 
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I think you should look at the Avon bottle grips. They are nice and narrow at the thumb.
https://www.amazon.com/Avon-Grips-School-Bottle-OLD-69-WHITE/dp/B00T6IWW5I/ref=asc_df_B00T6IWW5I/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=318581707819&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4818774605668209994&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018612&hvtargid=pla-623776318990&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/Avon-Grips-School-Bottle-OLD-69-WHITE/dp/B00T6IWW5I/ref=asc_df_B00T6IWW5I/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=318581707819&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4818774605668209994&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018612&hvtargid=pla-623776318990&psc=1
 
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Originally Posted by John CC
I may just go with them. Smaller than the ones on the Freewheeler, but the same as the ones on the Triumph. Priced reasonably, too.

Anyone have a line on an adjustable brake lever?
https://www.hogleverage.com/
 
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I'm use in these , hands don't tingle

http://avongrips-com.3dcartstores.co...Foam_c_92.html









 
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Originally Posted by Jay Guild
I think you should look at the Avon bottle grips. They are nice and narrow at the thumb.
You don't happen to have a measurement on them, do you? The big problem is most of the listings don't say, so it's sort of "lucky guess" territory.

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I'm use in these , hands don't tingle

http://avongrips-com.3dcartstores.co...Foam_c_92.html
Yes, they're one of the ones I've been looking at: small, medium and large!

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Sweet! They sure are proud of them, though. I can get a good Emgo adjustable lever for the Triumph for about 1/10th the price!
 
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Originally Posted by John CC
Yes, they're one of the ones I've been looking at: small, medium and large!
I've had the Small size on for about 3 years , there purfect for me.
 
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Originally Posted by John CC
You don't happen to have a measurement on them, do you? The big problem is most of the listings don't say, so it's sort of "lucky guess" territory.
I've got a set in my garage. I'll get a measurement for ya tonight.
 
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