Trek DS2 or Verve and hand numbness
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Trek DS2 or Verve and hand numbness
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I am in need of some advice. I have a 2018 trek ds 2. Bike rides great fcor the first few miles and then my hands go numb. I upgraded the oem grips to ergon gp5's to help wih my hands but the difference was small. Tried riding with gloves and there was no difference, I ride on public roadways, commuting to work, taking my kids for a ride, and just going out for a 30 mile stretch. Now ultimately what im getting at, is what can i do to alleviate my hands going numb? I was thinking about trading the bike for a verve. I assume the more upright position would help out? Or the issue can be remedied by a simple stem upgrade? I also have a 2018 scott addict 30 road bike enduro frame. On the scott its even worse. The gentleman at the LBS told me just to change my riding position, not exactly sure how to. Im 6'1 and weigh 220 pounds. If theres any more information I need to provide please do let me know.
I am in need of some advice. I have a 2018 trek ds 2. Bike rides great fcor the first few miles and then my hands go numb. I upgraded the oem grips to ergon gp5's to help wih my hands but the difference was small. Tried riding with gloves and there was no difference, I ride on public roadways, commuting to work, taking my kids for a ride, and just going out for a 30 mile stretch. Now ultimately what im getting at, is what can i do to alleviate my hands going numb? I was thinking about trading the bike for a verve. I assume the more upright position would help out? Or the issue can be remedied by a simple stem upgrade? I also have a 2018 scott addict 30 road bike enduro frame. On the scott its even worse. The gentleman at the LBS told me just to change my riding position, not exactly sure how to. Im 6'1 and weigh 220 pounds. If theres any more information I need to provide please do let me know.
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Hello everyone,
I am in need of some advice. I have a 2018 trek ds 2. Bike rides great fcor the first few miles and then my hands go numb. I upgraded the oem grips to ergon gp5's to help wih my hands but the difference was small. Tried riding with gloves and there was no difference, I ride on public roadways, commuting to work, taking my kids for a ride, and just going out for a 30 mile stretch. Now ultimately what im getting at, is what can i do to alleviate my hands going numb? I was thinking about trading the bike for a verve. I assume the more upright position would help out? Or the issue can be remedied by a simple stem upgrade? I also have a 2018 scott addict 30 road bike enduro frame. On the scott its even worse. The gentleman at the LBS told me just to change my riding position, not exactly sure how to. Im 6'1 and weigh 220 pounds. If theres any more information I need to provide please do let me know.
I am in need of some advice. I have a 2018 trek ds 2. Bike rides great fcor the first few miles and then my hands go numb. I upgraded the oem grips to ergon gp5's to help wih my hands but the difference was small. Tried riding with gloves and there was no difference, I ride on public roadways, commuting to work, taking my kids for a ride, and just going out for a 30 mile stretch. Now ultimately what im getting at, is what can i do to alleviate my hands going numb? I was thinking about trading the bike for a verve. I assume the more upright position would help out? Or the issue can be remedied by a simple stem upgrade? I also have a 2018 scott addict 30 road bike enduro frame. On the scott its even worse. The gentleman at the LBS told me just to change my riding position, not exactly sure how to. Im 6'1 and weigh 220 pounds. If theres any more information I need to provide please do let me know.
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I went through something similar with my Quick 1 with flat bars. I initially experienced the tingling/numb hands after 5-7 miles. I ended up making two adjustments that reduced the problem considerably:
- Adjusted the handgrips so more weight was placed on the bottoms of my palms
- Played with seat placement and tipped the front of the seat up so more weight rested on my sit bones.
- Adjusted the handgrips so more weight was placed on the bottoms of my palms
- Played with seat placement and tipped the front of the seat up so more weight rested on my sit bones.
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Hello everyone,
I am in need of some advice. I have a 2018 trek ds 2. Bike rides great fcor the first few miles and then my hands go numb. I upgraded the oem grips to ergon gp5's to help wih my hands but the difference was small. Tried riding with gloves and there was no difference, I ride on public roadways, commuting to work, taking my kids for a ride, and just going out for a 30 mile stretch. Now ultimately what im getting at, is what can i do to alleviate my hands going numb? I was thinking about trading the bike for a verve. I assume the more upright position would help out? Or the issue can be remedied by a simple stem upgrade? I also have a 2018 scott addict 30 road bike enduro frame. On the scott its even worse. The gentleman at the LBS told me just to change my riding position, not exactly sure how to. Im 6'1 and weigh 220 pounds. If theres any more information I need to provide please do let me know.
I am in need of some advice. I have a 2018 trek ds 2. Bike rides great fcor the first few miles and then my hands go numb. I upgraded the oem grips to ergon gp5's to help wih my hands but the difference was small. Tried riding with gloves and there was no difference, I ride on public roadways, commuting to work, taking my kids for a ride, and just going out for a 30 mile stretch. Now ultimately what im getting at, is what can i do to alleviate my hands going numb? I was thinking about trading the bike for a verve. I assume the more upright position would help out? Or the issue can be remedied by a simple stem upgrade? I also have a 2018 scott addict 30 road bike enduro frame. On the scott its even worse. The gentleman at the LBS told me just to change my riding position, not exactly sure how to. Im 6'1 and weigh 220 pounds. If theres any more information I need to provide please do let me know.
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I went through something similar with my Quick 1 with flat bars. I initially experienced the tingling/numb hands after 5-7 miles. I ended up making two adjustments that reduced the problem considerably:
- Adjusted the handgrips so more weight was placed on the bottoms of my palms
- Played with seat placement and tipped the front of the seat up so more weight rested on my sit bones.
- Adjusted the handgrips so more weight was placed on the bottoms of my palms
- Played with seat placement and tipped the front of the seat up so more weight rested on my sit bones.
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I'm curious when riding the DS2, if your wrists are bent when using the Ergon grips?
If they are bent and your arm is not straight with your hands, then you don't have the grips position correctly.
Please see the following page on the correct positioning of the grips:
https://ergonbike.com/en/article-gp1.html
The winged out portion of the grip needs to be adjusted enough that it supports your hand so there is no bend at the wrist.
Hope this helps
If they are bent and your arm is not straight with your hands, then you don't have the grips position correctly.
Please see the following page on the correct positioning of the grips:
https://ergonbike.com/en/article-gp1.html
The winged out portion of the grip needs to be adjusted enough that it supports your hand so there is no bend at the wrist.
Hope this helps
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Pull the seat all the way back all the way back as far as it will go that will take the weight off of your hands and you will be fine
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Saddle is already to the back, as for the grips i did slightly adjust them as travbikeman suggested but after yesterdays ride, 5 miles in and started getting numbness
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It's hard to go through all this online, since most of us are just giving advice, but can be difficult to see the actual problem.
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being a trek, you might be swap out your current handlebar and grips for the isozone handlebar & grip system without much hassle. wasn't a feature that even crossed my mind when buying an fx, but after riding it for a while i cannot believe how comfortable it is. seems super gimmicky, but in my opinion it's a gimmick that works.
$70 for the bar and grips on trek's website: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/e...olorCode=black
my hands used to go numb on long rides. that problem went away on its own. way before the fx. no idea what changed or if i changed anything, but it's not a problem anymore. i still ride the same bike as when it was a problem, the jamis ventura race. so whatever changed wasn't equipment related. back when it was a problem, gloves certainly didn't help me either.
hope you get it figured out. no idea if it'd help, but i can attest that the isozone system is a pleasure.
$70 for the bar and grips on trek's website: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/e...olorCode=black
my hands used to go numb on long rides. that problem went away on its own. way before the fx. no idea what changed or if i changed anything, but it's not a problem anymore. i still ride the same bike as when it was a problem, the jamis ventura race. so whatever changed wasn't equipment related. back when it was a problem, gloves certainly didn't help me either.
hope you get it figured out. no idea if it'd help, but i can attest that the isozone system is a pleasure.
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