Old 05-20-21, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
There are lots of reasons for hand numbness, and several things you can do to alleviate it.

For some tips, check out this excellent GCN video:

How To Prevent Numbness Or pain In Your Hands Whilst Cycling.
Excellent video.

I would like to highlight the end of the clip when they start talking about bike fit. Remember a drop bar road bike isn't necessarily fit the same as a MTB or flat bar bike.

Setting the seat back some will reduce some of the weight on your arms. Perhaps counterintuitive, but it does help.

I do like the flat top aero bars, and ride more with my hands on the tops of the bars than on the hoods. And, of course, the discussion about wider wheels and perhaps lower tire pressures.
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