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Is there anything out there as an alternative to the On-One Knuckleball [i][b]chewy[/b][/i]?

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/HBOOKNUCK/on-one-knuckleball-carbon-handlebar

Why? I got one for the Mrs a while back in an effort to help with her carpal tunnel syndrome.


 
Posted : 12/08/2016 7:56 pm
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Easton EC90SLs feel like a noodle* (the flat ones, at least).

* only in static tests and when climbing / purposefully pulling on the ends; they're pretty normal otherwise.


 
Posted : 12/08/2016 8:05 pm
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Crank Bros Cobalt 11 is comically flexy. I was having real hand issues on the fatbike (I think mostly because of lots of bouncing, no suspension, and being able to ride it so much faster than a normal rigid), grips didn't help but the cobalts totally fixed it- like, I'd be uncomfortable after a minute's descent before, and wrecked after a couple of hours, with the cobalts I was totally comfortable riding a 7 hour endurance xc race, not even a twinge.

Also weighs nowt and is 780mm wide, that's nonsense really 😆 I don't think I could live with it on a normal bike but I don't think I'd put anything else on a rigid now.


 
Posted : 12/08/2016 8:19 pm
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I've a chewy on my HT, really like them - and if they were wider I'd have a pair on my FS


 
Posted : 12/08/2016 8:22 pm
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JT ..did the missus not find them comfortable ...why are you looking for an alternative out of interest ?. I improved comfort on my rigid by using 25.4 carbon bars ( less stiff ) and ergon grips . I would like to try some chewys though as comfort is more important to me than peformance.


 
Posted : 12/08/2016 8:41 pm
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Only looking for more as she put some more gouges in to them at the Ard Rock and I thought it's time to replace them!

The knuckleball bars are £50 at OO, I'm sure I paid much less than that last time.


 
Posted : 12/08/2016 10:14 pm