I would like to learn more about the Mitts. Getting damn cold here in Boise.
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Heated grips and these mitts work well for me. The key is to secure them to the bar ends. I ride in the winter as long as there is no ice on the ground.
Tusk mitts with grommets installed by me.Nice. Mind showing us a close up of how you secured the mitts to the bar ends?
Thanks!
I'm digging njbills setup so I order a pair of tusk mitts for my bike, but I'm not sure what that bolt is going into on the bar end. Do you have aftermarket bar ends? I really don't see how to fasten that to the stock ones. Please advise
Heated gloves will work the best. I haven't been able to justify the cost. Especially since most systems require both a heated vest $$, the gloves $$ and a heat controller $$. I can't justify the cost to extend my riding season by a month.
I just bought these because the price was right.
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They are easy on and easy off which I really like. I didn't want something permanent like heated grips. I've heard too many horror stories of melted grips and faulty wiring from cheap set ups. Plus I like my comfy pro-grips
I'll echo Cwwrig's question. How does that fasten? Any limitations or concerns of uninhibited operation?
Having just installed grip heaters, I'm in heaven. However, as the temps are regularly dipping in the upper 30s here, I'm thinking a set of mitts over top would be epic. For the cost, I'm very close to pulling the trigger.
Do the OEM bar ends have a open end with a mounting bolt like these? I added the grommet mount to eliminate any forward/aft movement.
Yes they look like that. They have an open end for the hex wrench (8mm?) to turn them on/off. Still not sure what the grommet is slipping over? Is the brass grommet simply holding on the the end, or did you have to add something? I don't think I could find a grommet big enough to encircle the bar end.
Stock bar ends do not have an open end, so njbill's method of securing the mitts won't work with those. Unless you drill a hole in them and tap it so you can screw a bolt into them. I have pro taper bar ends and this set up would work with them because they are hollow. Unlike the stock bar ends which are solid.
Replacement bar ends with the threaded ends start at $12 on ebay. The grommet and crimping tool are available at Home Depot. If you want me to make you a set, send me your mitts with return postage.
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I looked on Ebay, but it is difficult to tell which ones are actually hollow with a bolt versus those that have a hex head recessed spot to tighten and loosen it.