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Installing
Bar Mitts
Please make sure you have read and understood all the instructions
before use. If Bar Mitts have any creases, leave them in
the baggie and put them in the sun for a short time. The
heat will help flatten the creases.
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- Start with opening the Velcro cinch next to the
zipper. Unzip the zipper. This opening allows the
Mitts to clear the brake & shift levers upon
installing.
- There is a strip of neoprene and a Velcro cinch
on the inside of the Mitt that attaches to the handle
bar end (this will keep the Mitts in position when
putting hand in). Keep the cinch loose before installing.
- Slide the Mitt on over the handle bar end and
brakes / shifters. To secure the inside strip of
neoprene and Velcro cinch, put one hand in through
the zipper opening and the other hand through the
hand opening. Maneuver the neoprene and cinch over
the handle bar ends so the neoprene covers the bar
end as you look into the Mitt. Then tighten the
Velcro cinch in place.
- Zip up the zipper and secure the outside Velcro
cinch to close up the opening around the cables
and handle bar.
- Repeat the above for the other Mountain Mitt.
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- There is a left and right “Bar Mitt”.
For Shimano, the zippers should face each other
when installed. For Campy / SRAM the holes should
face each.
- For Shimano, start with opening the zipper. For
Campy / SRAM start with loosening the Velcro cinch
at the small opening of the Mitt. Slide the lower
end of the handle bar through the inside of the
“Bar Mitt” and then through the small
opening on the bottom of the “Bar Mitt”.
- Pull the “Bar Mitt” up onto the handle
bar until it is covering the brake levers and shifters.
- Position the hole next to the cuff onto the handle
bar top and secure the Velcro tabs.
- For Shimano: To keep zipper in the closed position,
zip up zipper and secure the Velcro tab over the
zipper. For Campy / SRAM: When the Mitt is in position,
tighten the Velcro cinch to keep the Bar Mitts in
place.
- Repeat the above for the other “Bar Mitt”.
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bar and handle bar tape, it will vary on how tight the
“Bar Mitts” fit onto the bar ends. If it
is too tight, a thinner bar tape can be used.
CAUTION
Due to the added surface area created by the Bar Mitts,
please ride with your hands on the handlebar as riding
with no hands can be dangerous. Cross winds can cause
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Frequently
Asked Questions
What colors are available?
Black for every style and size. Blue or Red for Shimano
only.
What sizes are available? Small, Medium and Large.
One size only for Mountain Mitts.
How do you determine size? Sizing the Bar
Mitts is based more on girth than hand size. The difference
from small to medium is about 1" around the opening
where you slide your hands in and out. Medium to large is
another 1" larger. If your tall but thin, I would lean
towards a small to medium. If you are thick and husky, I
would suggest a medium to large. I am 5' 8", 160 pounds
and use a small. When it is cold, I want my forearm to fill
the hole as much as possible reducing air from getting sucked
out.
Do Bar Mitts replace gloves? No, but it
drastically reduces the required glove thickness, increasing
dexterity.
How is it getting in & out of the Bar Mitts?
Getting in & out of the Bar Mitts is a natural movement.
The mitts stay open so you can slide your hand in &
out with no thought involved.
How should they be washed?
Rinse in cool water. Do not iron or dry clean.
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