Bar Muff Recommendations

[kgm]

Afternoon all,

I'm looking for recommendations from those of you who use a set of bar muffs for winter. I know they look a bit lame but I ride everyday throughout the winter and I have decided I'd like to avoid frozen hands this year. My commute is now shorter so it's not so much of an issue but I'd like to ride more at the weekends this year without suffering. I may be pairing them with heated grips on the bigger bikes but not on the CG 125 which I usually use for the commute as I'm not convinced the CG battery will cope due to the short journeys it normally does.

Based upon what I've already read I'm thinking about the Tucano Urbano set but does anyone have any other options or opinions of those? I'm curious to know whether there's much operational difference between the neoprene ones or the bigger fluffy ones?

[kawakid]

I'm an all weather biker for some weird reason.

Tucano Urbana is the way to go. They are excellent, I ride throughout winter in my autumn gloves and they never get wet even in downpours.

Only issue I can't use the flasher, so I simply turn high been on and off and it takes a while to learn how to take your arm out and then wipe your visor when raining.

Ive had fluffy ones and they were rubbish.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

I find bacardi and coke normally gets me muff in the bar.
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[Serendipity]

The Tucano Urbano neoprene muffs have worked well for me. I've not tried the fluffy ones, but I have no reason to suspect that they're any worse, just bigger and more complicated.

My neoprene ones have covered nearly 80k miles now. The rubber sleeve that holds the bar end is a bit worn where my gloves rub, but it still grips ok. The metal ring where the bar passes through is a little rusty after several winters. And I needed to take a scalpel to the plastic insert to allow my clutch lever to come all the way back the bar.

Otherwise, no complaints.
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[Commuter_Tim]

As above, Tucano Urbanos...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00426MZB0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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[Rogerborg]

The neoprene boxer-mitt Urbanos do work very well indeed. However, they also (IMO) make it awkward to work the indicators though the thumb. They aren't suitable for all bikes - I can't use them on my GS.

Anything is better than nothing though. I've just splashed out a whole £9.50 on https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131924166749

They have big gaping holes where they slide down the bars, but add a few pennies work of duct tape or cable ties and the job's a good 'un for casual use.

Failing that, DIY it: https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=3341207
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[Commuter_Tim]

[pinkyfloyd]

[Doink]

I've only ever used the Tucano ones, no complaints at all.

Easy to fit and keep the elements out, they totally change the riding experience in very cold and wet conditions.

As has already been said they can take a bit of getting used to but the pros far outweigh the cons in my opinion.

[DrDonnyBrago]

I like the big furry Tucano Urbanos that encapsulate the whole handlebar area.

Bigger, furrier, fit a whole fist, no rusty ring and you can twiddle the important bits from the inside.

I've used these every ~Oct-Mar since 2011, nothing but good things to say about them:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=231946

[DrSnoosnoo]

[Shinigami]

be wary of some of the cheaper muffs that only connect to the handle bar in 1 place, had some on my 125 and in headwind they would bend/push back and apply pressure to both the clutch and front brake which was dangerous as fuck so removed them immediately. Not used or tried any since but haven't really felt the need to either
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[kgm]

Thanks folks. Urbanos it is. I think I might get a pair of each and see which I prefer as it looks like I'll need a different pair to fit the CG/CX and the ER6 anyway. Cheers.

[Rogerborg]

[carpe_diem]

[BTTD]

[Commuter_Tim]

[talkToTheHat]

I like the big woven nylon Tucano Urbano muffs with the rigid plastic inserts. Lots of room inside to reach the controls, ends do up with a drawstring (do this if you park outside or you'll end up with a muff full of water)
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