Right so going over this the main thing is the numbness (it does suggest I might do damage if I keep it up). Battling headwinds has got to take second place in priority.

Everyone appears to be in support of the Ergon grips, just differences in opinion on which type. Although the long GC3s might have the "no bar-end mirror" problem I can quickly get over that with a helmet mirror. In addition going to the far end of these grips built in end bars wont give me an aero stance but by stretching forward that bit might help with the wind a bit. I may leave off the aero-bars for a bit for a few reasons.

• Expense - I'm not rolling in it at moment and have just got the luggage end of both mine and my partners bikes sorted.
• Bar space - Currently I have 2 Front lights and a Cat Eye Strada to place fairly centrally and the aero bars will probably take up more space than they'll give (although some look like they might take a light at the far end)
• Just starting to ride with panniers I've realised how handy a bar bag might be and even if I could fit both aero-bars and bar-bag I wouldn't be able to get into the bag without some serious gymnastics or poorly thought through solution as putting it on upside down

On the bar space front I've seen some gadgets such as this but many of them have questionable reviews. Any suggestions for a good quality one that will not only give me more space but put my Knog Gator 105 clear of my cables (and potential bar bag) so it can do me some good)