Thinking about putting on apes.
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My hands go numb riding with stock handlebars, I cant imagine how numb they would stay if elevated.
But I wouldn't mind some mini apes...something to put my hands level with my shoulders. No more.
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From: Camp Lejeune, NC
You may have circulation issues if your hands go numb with stock bars.
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I agree. Apes won't make it better if you indeed have circulation issues. The stuff us old dudes put up with daily is crazy.
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indeed, 56 and right elbow and shoulder surgeries in my younger days has caused issues for me riding so best leave almost well enough alone
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Its way better now than when I was still in that work, but does still go numb riding.
I didn't think adding apes or mini apes would make that better, but if it didn't make it worse I was considering some for my bike. I like that looks and I think my shoulders would benefit from better hand positions.
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From: Olympia, WA
I had shoulder pain with stock bars. Put the apes on pain is gone, my hands are about an inch or two below my shoulders and can ride all day without hands going numb. My apes are a couple inches wider with more pullback than stock and make control in turns easier. Now my butt with stock seat is a different story.
