Originally Posted by
Rogerogeroge
I would think that tire size and pressure could also impact you. The hands take a lot more punishment from 25c tires at 100 psi as opposed to 38c at 60 psi.
My arthritis tells me you are correct. I can no longer take typical cycling vibration and my bikes are shifting as compliance has become very important to hands, wrists, & knees. Tires made the biggest benefit along with anti-vibration gloves (not cycling gloves), carbon bars are helpful over aluminum, still working on frames, forks, wheels, and saddles. On bad arthritis days a trike works.