Quote Originally Posted by mayanorange View Post
I used to have bar ends on my mtn bike because it's more comfy when my thumb is a bit higher- hands like this: / \ I have drops on the new bike (Jamis Ventura Sport Mens 25.4 handlebar) and mostly ride in the hoods, but occasionally will ride in the tops but right now they feel too skinny to get lefty comfy on. I was looking at the fizik, serfas, or specialized bar gels- anyone used these? Are they better than double wrapping? Should I double wrap over them? Someday I might replace the bars with OS ones, but for now need to limit my mods to save some cash.
Well, I would still suggest to change the bars and get something with flat comfortable tops. If you think about it, gel tape would not really solve the problem, and between gel tape and inserts you may as well pitch in a $50, especially if you double wrap.
Of course a new handlebar would cost more, but unless you really want brand names you can find cheaper bars that are still excellent products. Token is one example, they make excellent carbon bars and stems - at less than half the price of ITM, FSA, and Deda...
As per double-wrapping, I'm usually quite against that - when people start adding gel and double wraps my first thought is that their bike does not have handlebars that fit properly. And really, if you change to a carbon bar that will dampen most of the road vibrations, and that would help your wrist too...