timp Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 If you are struggling to turn a throttle then I would wonder if your in the right sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascao Posted December 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 If you are struggling to turn a throttle then I would wonder if your in the right sport. 100% sure that I can ride harder and longer than 90% of people around (on motorcycles, mountain bike or on foot). But if I see a way to improve my bike (for almost free!!!), why not try it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while but it would be more for the bling factor than anything else. Without doing a blind test it's hard to tell if it's just a placebo. The current domino system is hard plastic on plastic which even without lubrication seems to slide easily. If you've gone from a lubricated throttle wheel to a bearing this would be an improvement as I've described below. My bike came with lubrication in the throttle housing and on the bar from the previous owner. It was terrible, it binded up and resulted in the throttle sticking. I removed all lubrication and ran the system without any type of lube (wet or dry), due to the venues I ride it's generally very dusty and any type of lubrication just accumulates dust. I can get away without having to clean the system for months with no changes in throttle feel. After a few months I'll pop off the throttle, clean it up with some contact cleaner and it will be perfect for another few months. And change grips when they are damaged. Most common problem of dirt getting in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jml Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) And change grips when they are damaged. Most common problem of dirt getting in. I actually run open grips with bar ends. I always thought that the solid ends rule in the Australian rules required a bar end. But I've since been told it's just a matter of making sure there is something solid in the end of the grip on the bar opening (like a coin). I might go with that next time because I'm constantly paranoid of dropping the bar end into dirt as the throttle tube just eats dirt. Edited December 22, 2015 by jml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timp Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 100% sure that I can ride harder and longer than 90% of people around (on motorcycles, mountain bike or on foot). But if I see a way to improve my bike (for almost free!!!), why not try it?No problem with doing whatever you want if it works for you. A nice clean throttle tube and handlebar with a little light lubricant is plenty light enough for me. There must be a point where you can make it too light and lose the control over the bars. Does it make it very light? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascao Posted December 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 The difference between standard and bearing is almost nothing. Maybe a better feeling (less play or flex in this area?) than more light pull. In a blind test, probably there is no difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascao Posted December 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Tip: Not all manufactures recomend oiling their cables because incompatibility between mineral oil and teflon/nylon used like a hose around the steel cable to reduce friction. If a cable has some drag, maybe it is time to new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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