Troubleshooting › Comfort & fit

Numb hands or sore wrists: causes and fixes

Too much weight on the hands, or wrists bent at an angle. Small setup changes help a lot.

Check it on your own bike

1. Levers and grips at the wrong angle · Most likely

   Wrists should be straight when you hold the grips and reach the levers.

   Fix: Position grips, levers and shifter · Set brake/shift lever (hood) position

2. Handlebar too low · Most likely

   Raise the bar with spacers or flip the stem upward.

   Fix: Flip stem or move spacers (bar height) · Raise or lower a quill stem

3. Saddle tipped forward · Sometimes

   A nose-down saddle slides you onto your hands. Level it.

   Fix: Set saddle angle and setback

4. Thin, hard grips · Sometimes

   Ergonomic grips spread the pressure across your palm.

   Fix: Replace grips · Wrap bar tape

5. Tires pumped too hard · Sometimes

   Over-inflated tires pass every bump to your hands. Use your weight-based pressure.

   Fix: Set tire pressure