Reducing handlebar and footpeg vibration: Difference between revisions

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*Stock footpegs: The stock pegs, with rubber under the foot, are usually less prone to letting vibration pass than are aftermarket all-metal replacements. If you've switched to aluminum pegs, switch back.

*Gel grips: May help somewhat. Give better feedback and control of the bars than the thicker foam grips.

*Foam grips: One option is [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips Grip Puppies], which are foam pads that slip over standard grips. There are also lots of brands of foam grips; these are from [http://www.bikemaster.com/bmstrv2.nsf/home?openform BikeMaster]:

~~[[image:foam~~ grips~~.jpg|150px]]~~

====Foam grips====

Look on eBay, at a shop, or online. Advantages and disadvantages:

One option is [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips Grip Puppies], which are foam pads that slip over standard grips. There are lots of other brands of foam grips, such as these from [http://www.bikemaster.com/bmstrv2.nsf/home?openform BikeMaster]. Look on eBay, at a shop, or online.

:[[image:foam grips.jpg|150px]]

'''Advantages and disadvantages:'''

'''Pro'''

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 *Stock footpegs: The stock pegs, with rubber under the foot, are usually less prone to letting vibration pass than are aftermarket all-metal replacements. If you've switched to aluminum pegs, switch back.
 *Gel grips: May help somewhat. Give better feedback and control of the bars than the thicker foam grips.
-*Foam grips: One option is [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips Grip Puppies], which are foam pads that slip over standard grips. There are also lots of brands of foam grips; these are from [http://www.bikemaster.com/bmstrv2.nsf/home?openform BikeMaster]:
-[[image:foam grips.jpg|150px]]
+====Foam grips====
-Look on eBay, at a shop, or online. Advantages and disadvantages:
+One option is [http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GPSMALL&Category_Code=grips Grip Puppies], which are foam pads that slip over standard grips. There are lots of other brands of foam grips, such as these from [http://www.bikemaster.com/bmstrv2.nsf/home?openform BikeMaster]. Look on eBay, at a shop, or online.
+:[[image:foam grips.jpg|150px]]
+'''Advantages and disadvantages:'''
 '''Pro'''