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thumb joint "arthritis" solutions for riding...?

20K views 52 replies 31 participants last post by  BLUFF 
I had a push button dropper control that made my thumb joint sore. Then, when I switched posts, it was a lever that was even more uncomfortable. Seriously hurt by the end of a ride, some days.

I switched to a Wolf Tooth dropper post remote. It fits right where a front derailleur control would normally go, and operates with a very light touch, so that solved that problem. It is around $65, I think, and was 100% worth it. Tucked right in under the bar. Works like a charm. The posts should come stock with a quality lever like this one, IMO.

The other thing is my right thumb, which used to get sore from shifting. I focus on hand placement relative to the derailleur lever. If my hand is outboard and I am stretching/twisting my hand to shift, the extra strain doesn't feel good by the end of the day (or for the next day or two, in fact). If my hand is properly positioned relative to the shift lever, I have no issues.
 
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