Dead fingers

[Quickly]

My middle finger always goes all white and numb when I'm on a long ride, I think I must put more pressure on it than on the others. Tying gaffer tape around the bottom before a ride - is that going to kill it or stop it going numb?
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[FURBAR]

Try it, but wrap it in a way that does not restrict circulation, maybe even wear it in the house for half an hour to test, leaves your other hand for cracking one off.
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Fuk um !!

[Dagon]

Any vibration through the bars? That can cause it.

[Clanger]

It's bad circulation. I get it all the time, and when out on the bike, I get it worse and in more fingers. It's something I have to live with, and manage. Heated grips may help, as with bar muffs.
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[ulster exile]

Sounds like vibration white finger

I don't have that, but I do have carpal tunnel syndrome so my hands occasionally go numb. That's fun.

[Crawford]

Could also simply be that your gloves are too small, the tip of your fingers shouldn't touch the end of the glove fingers.

[69.9mph]

Some things you can try:

Different gloves.

Changing the grips to a smaller/larger diameter or harder/softer compound.

Heavier or lighter bar end weights if you're getting vibration.

Changing the handlebars will alter the weight distribution across your hand.

That should keep you occupied for a while

[Pete.]

[Pete.]

By the way, there's more than one way of getting 'dead fingers':

https://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242261
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[teech]

Hi Clanger,

Also, if you have bad circulation in general then try a herbal thing called Ginko Biloba. It's scientifically proven to help bad circulation as it promotes freer flow of blood to the extremeties like hands, feet and brain. I use it to help me learn lines quicker. it's good stuff.
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[Quickly]

Thanks for all the tips guys, will give some of these a try. And yes, it is vibration white finger. You're all stars.
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[Clanger]