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Old 06-04-19, 07:05 AM
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rsmeed
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Numb fingers / change grip?

Hi,

I am not an avid bike rider but I want to do it every so often. I did an 18 mile for the first time in a LONG time on a friends bike that was a little too tall for me. By the end of it both hands were completely numb. The next day it was just my pinky, ring finger and palm on both hands. 2.5 weeks later and they are STILL numb. I assume I need to go to the DR for that so my question to you all is... Can I change my grip if my bike is a GripShift? The ones I see on Amazon seem to be longer, so maybe I just need to cut them? I am in the process of getting a new bike and the ones I am coming across in my price range of mostly Gripshifts BUT if I can't change the grip then I need to look into ones with different shifts.
Also, does it matter if it dual suspension? I was told that since I am not doing crazy trails and stuff that I should stick with single b/c it will be easier to ride.

Thanks.
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