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It would appear that I have arthritis in my right hand, it's been broken a few times and as I get older it stiffens to the point of the middle finger locking in a clenched position.
I've got bigger grips to give a better position with a bit of layback on the bars which seems to help but still have trouble through rock-gardens on long descents, where I have, on occasion not been able to keep hold of the bars, I've also just bought some big bouncy coil Lyriks to take the sting off a bit. There are big mountains where I live.
I currently run a non servo-whatsit xt 203mm from about 2005, but wondered if there is something a bit more powerful I could use that would help. I don't mind a bit of extra weight
I've tried the MTFU approach for a few years now but it's time for a more considered approach.
Any help much appreciated
duntstick
Might take some getting used to but, if your left hand is your better braking hand, could you swap them over, front brake on the left? Works for a lot of the world and I am sure the total number of crashes would be less (once you had made your first couple of mistakes, but then get proper braking back).
Mary bars? They really help me.
Swap front and rear brakes or run both brakes off one lever?
Alfine / nexus hub with coaster brake and front brake off the left hand side?
Shimano Saint is about as powerful as it gets these days