handle bar end weights

[dan miller]

I've just installed CRG bar end mirrors, utilizing CRG bar end adapters.  I noticed that the stock bar ends are quite a bit heavier, and I assume the weight is for dampening. 

Might it be better to machine grooves for the mirrors in the stock bar ends, to maintain the stock weight?  I suspect that the combined weight of the CRG mirrors and CRG adapters is less than that of the stock bar end weights.

I like the mirrors.  It sure will be nice to see behind!!!!

Danny

[beethoven]

I put mirrors into the bars without weights and didnt notice any difference. Ride it as it is now and decide for yourself.

[pennyrobber]

I have a CRG on the left side only with the CRG adapter and had the stock bar end weight on the right side for awhile. I also really didn't notice a difference. Eventually swapped to an STM bar weight on the right side and still feels pretty much the same.

[numbskull]

When I installed the CRGs on my bike I also felt that the adapters provided were on the light side. I found some Rhinomoto bar ends that had the groove designed into them. The CRGs fit great and the bar end weight feels very much like the stock bar end's weight.

[erkishhorde]

On another forum someone suggested stuffing memory foam into your clip-ons to reduce vibrations. I don't know if the same works for regular bars though.