oxford hot hands

[bigdom86]

that time of year again when the hands go numb, thinking of giving in and just having muffs but willing to try some heated grips first, anyone used the oxford hot hands type of grip? seem to get good reviews

[Polarbear]

They make the grips very thick.

Personally I'd go for the sport grips which are thin and once you have fitted them you can forget about it.

If you go to the effort of fitting the wiring, just fit the proper grips at the same time.
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[P.]

I still cannot understand why you would not have muffs. Wind and wet is the issue, this keeps absolutely everything off you. Add basic heated grips and you are able to ride without gloves with hands that make you feel like the human torch.

Muffs all day long with a boggo set of heated grips.

[colink98]

[Beehive Bedlam]

I agree muffs should be sufficient without fucking about fitting heated grips. I've still yet to fit either this year though I must it was -6 this morning.

[Qyburn]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[bigdom86]

[2Hondas]

I believe I've got a set of those hot hands lying around somewhere.
If I can find them and all the bits then you can have them for postage cost.

They came with my Hornet and I took them straight off and replaced them with some integrated hot grips. They're like wrapping the grips in a thick sock, and feels very odd.

They're also fabric, so if you leave them on your bike and it rains, they get soggy.
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[P.]

I had zero issues removing my hands out.

It takes probably 2 rides max to get used to them but trust me, you'll never want to go a winter without them.

[Wonko The Sane]

[Hahadumball]

cant fit muffs on the vtr :C

i fitted those cheap shitty heat pads and they work surprisingly well with a set of under gloves.
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[P.]

[Hahadumball]

[P.]

Soft muffs won't prevent that. Should be fine with a set of tucanos.

[kawakid]

I have hot hands on my commuter, which I use with muffs, I find them excellent tbh, absolutely brilliant. The hot hands come off in seconds and for most of the year they are not on.

On my Z, I have fitted proper heated grips, yeah they are thinner, but then they are much more difficult to remove even if needed.
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[SuperMike]

I have a set of oxford heated grips and I would give them a middling review. They are fine when it is a bit nippy outside, but when it approaches or goes under 0 they aren't all that. The problem is that they heat the palm of your hands well, but they don't do anything for the fingers. The result is that you get off your bike with frostbite on half your fingers as opposed to all of them.

I use a pair of Gerbing X12 heated gloves that are wired into my battery. Now those things are like putting your hands into an oven! The top red setting has to be unlocked it is so hot!

If I were doing it all again, I would have left the standard grips on the bike and just got the gloves straight away. They are expensive (£120 from memory), but I have had 3 blissful seasons of winter out of them so well worth the investment in my view. Thinking of also buying the heated undergarments this year too for extra smugness on the commute.

[Courier265]

This will help your fingers...

https://www.wemoto.com/parts/picture/sc-2290-83-1109/

[Wonko The Sane]

[evilzed]

I've got Gerbing gloves which are great but too much faff. Muffs + heated grips + silicone lever sleeves did the job for me, the foam sleeves kept tearing eventually. IME lever sleeves make a big difference in finger pain.

[SuperMike]

[evilzed]

[Polarbear]

My heated grips (Triumph OEM) are superb. The barn door fairing helps mind. Only 2 settings but no more really needed.

I put Oxford sports grips on my busa when I was touring Europe on it and had no complaints about their operation.

I hate having wires attaching me to the bike in any form so I won't wear heated gloves.
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[bigdom86]

[kawakid]