Im mainly after them due to carpel tunnel issues so get very sore hands. No i dont get that cold up here.
It depends on brand and person.
Different brands have different functionality and I'd definitely recommend Oxford ones as they are good quality. The sports grip patter on the grip I found was shit, and didn't offer much grip, plus wore out quicker than the original ones.
I also tried Daytona ones, or something, with just Off, Start, On, and they were crap. On didn't do much and Start was too hot at 0 degrees...
Different people are affected by the cold differently, so while one person might not need grips, another might have them on full... YMMV
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
I have a set of these on my bike.
http://www.heatdemons.com/Internal-H...lack_p_45.html
They are a good quality product.
Just another leather clad Tinkerbell.
The Wanker on the Fucking Harley is going for a ride!
I have Oxford grips and I love them.
Even when riding to the Brass Monkey I only use about 30 to 50% of the heat range.
A decent pair of gloves compliment the heated grips. Sometimes the top of your hand and fingers can still get cold while the palms are warm.
This is where good gloves really pay off.
Just bought myself a set of Oxford Cruiser Grips (currently on special at Cycletreads), haven't fitted them yet. Making sure that I have everything all lined up. Apparently there is an auxilliary power outlet (ignition controlled) in the headlight, wiring diagram seems to back this up. Will make it easier if I don't have to thread wires all the way down to the battery.
I got icycle fingers riding the desert road back in March, ever since a set of these has been top of mywantneed list.
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I have the Oxfords aswell and my controller gave up a few years ago. I hardwired them to the 12V so its either 100% on or off. Once they are fully warm they can be extremely hot if moving in city traffic but on the open road they are perfect.
Not doing their advertising but I think WMC may be selling Oxfords cheap at $79??? get hold of crasherfromwayback.
Spokes have a look on our other (NSWbandit) forum as there's some great information on there. Just fitted a new set of Oxfords to mine. The push button type not rotary dial. lowest setting is the bees knees.
If its your wrists you may also want to try taping them, or those stick on heat pads (last for ages)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Thermacare...ht_1443wt_1164
or these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOTTEEZE-Hot...ht_1388wt_1139
My local silverstream pharmacy has the latter ones. About $25 for a pack of 12
The pieces of rubber are heatshrink and you can put them over the heat pads or if you have alloy bars use them as a heatshield as alloy tends to suck the heat down. Mine didn't have tape but it would be useful to tape the pads all over to give a nice smooth finish if you have thin grips. I have just stuck them on with the adhesive backing then taped the edges to help slide the grips back on. I like them as you can change the grips whenever you want whereas Oxford's have the grips as part of it.
Had Oxfords on another bike and didn't like them as there was no way to upgrade the grips that I could see.
Bear in mind the wiring has changed between rotary dial and digital controller, so they are not completely cross compatible... I'm on my last rotary controller, grips have done somewhere around 90,000km and the edges are pretty worn... still has a pattern tho... tough buggers.
Originally Posted by Jane Omorogbe from UK MSN on the KTM990SM
Love my Oxfords - got a set on each bike. I prefer to wear thinnish gloves all year run so generally only need the temp on the lowest setting. When wearing my thicker gloves (this week!) I need to turn them up more (funny that).
The one's on my Connie have done 82,000km and one of the grips has worn badly/melted a bit in the sun (Gremlin can attest to this) so I have just (last night) slipped a set of Grip Puppies over the top of the grips. Obviously I'll need to run a higher temp now. Haven't tried the set up yet (hopefully will this weekend) but not sure if I'm gonna like the extra thickness but we'll see...
Do eeet! they are just great- I have em on two of my bikes
Retired- just some guy with a few bikes......
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