discomfort from the position of levers

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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Is it possible to adjust your brake and clutch levers to better suit your wrist right? I am6'1 and have a long reach. When I ride my wrists are killing me because when you use the brake or clutch the wrist has to be bent up alot from the weight from your arms on the grips. I figured you could just angle them down a little from the bolt on top but does that make it any better?
 
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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Yeah, you can adjust them like that. Just loosen the two bolts, move and tighten back up.
 
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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You should not be putting any weight on your bars unless you are turning. If your wrist are hurting than you are leaning and putting weight on the bars and that is not good.

Squeeze the bike with your legs more and use your body to hold your self up, not your arms.

 
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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I'm 6'2". I rotated the levers as low as they can go (carefull with the brake fluid reservoir) and problem solved. Just ake sure the are both about the same for better control.
 
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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ORIGINAL: Notstock

You should not be putting any weight on your bars unless you are turning. If your wrist are hurting than you are leaning and putting weight on the bars and that is not good.

Squeeze the bike with your legs more and use your body to hold your self up, not your arms.

You know the difference between black and blue is the grip right?
 
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