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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Hands/Arms sore - arm pump?
I used to get it almost all the time, but I've noticed it began to happen a lot less. I'm guessing this is because I've became a bit more confident descending which helped me lay off the 'death grip.'
One thing I've noticed though, is when riding the same trails on two different bikes, my arms get sore on one of the bike on the same descent every time. I was curious, does this have anything to do with setup issues? Bars too wide, stem too short?
One bike is a 4" FS XC bike with pretty steep geometry. The other bike is a 5.5" hardtail that has slack geo. I'm getting the arm pump whenever I ride the slack hardtail.
Any ideas? Suggestions?
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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same grips?
I think grip thickness and material will play a lot into hand numbness.
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stop whining
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I'd bet grips have alot to do with it.
I normally don't ride much extended downhill stuff (None of that in Indiana), but did a trip to Pisgah the other weekend. My arms were not used to going down gnarly stuff, & having to be on the brakes for 10 - 15 mins at a time.
Another guy we were riding with had ergon grips, he said no more issues since he went to those.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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hardtails beat you up.. i bet you're riding the brakes more on the HT, which is banging your arms up.
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mtbr member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 207
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Seat angle makes a difference also. if the hardtail saddle is tilted nose down more, you get more pressure on your hands.
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Underskilled
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,082
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As with most things it can be corrected with gear, fitness or technique.
I use ergon grips which takes a lot of the stress out.
I rock climb so know how hard I need to hold the bars to get grip (less than you think).
Fitness, just from climbing solid wrists.
Now if anyone can offer tips on calf pump that would help!
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mtbr member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 21
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Don't forget that a good pair of gloves help prevent getting sore.
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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I'd guess you're working harder to control the bike on the hard tail. I got a lot of arm soreness and shoulder soreness when I went from my 4" XC bike to my fully rigid bike. In fact, just riding that bike has built a lot of upper body muscle for me. It's more fun too  |
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mtbr member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 158
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You are holding on the handlebar more than you should.In other words,relax your arms while you ride,try not to squeeze your grips so hard.
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