Originally Posted by
Trakhak
A cheap and easy fix that would likely make more of a difference than switching bars: use two layers of bar tape---cork or equivalently thick foam. I started doing that decades ago, after undergoing ulnar nerve relocation surgery. The larger diameter gives as much of a benefit as the added cushioning.
This,
larger diameter and more cushion make a big difference for me. I rarely ride in the drops so started just wrapping the tops with 2 layers of cork and or foam.
Using black its not very noticeable as far as I'm concerned.
And yep on the nose up, these two things can make a big difference and at this stage of the game are far more important than aesthetics on riders, daily drivers, etc.
I think the silver one has double only on top, the other one is cork/foam over cloth, both make a big difference.
