GB Handle for my 29er?

I definitely noticed I could go faster with the GB4 handle on my Coker
than before I had it. you can kind of lean forwards more, and pedal
faster without even noticing. it's totally worth it.

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Yeah, the GB is nice. I used it once. But if it were me, I wouldnt
bother, the KH is good enough.

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Yeah I never take my hands or hand off the GB4 handle on my coker. I
find it helps a TON on getting up huuge hills surprisingly, enough, and
acts as a brake somewhat; when going downhill i pull up on the handle
and it steadys my pedalling and slows me down.

I feel so unstable when Im not holding it.

Get it, its definately worth the $45, but keep in mind it would be
pretty hard to put it on a KH seat. you would have to drill new holes
and stuff.

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when i've ridden 29ers, i've found a reeder handle to be enough, but
then again i've never gone more than about 10 miles. for cokering the
GB4 is a must though. but again, i've only done 10-ish miles in one
sitting.

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A GB handle on a 29er would be nice for road riding, but definitely not
necessary. The standard KH handle is quite sufficient for 29er'ing.
Also you'd have to undertake some serious saddle surgery to mount it on
a KH saddle, unless you've got a carbon fibre base already. I recall
reading somewhere in these forums that seat flex can be a problem for
the GB/standard KH saddle combination.

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TonyMelton said:

* I recall reading somewhere in these forums that seat flex can be a
problem for the GB/standard KH saddle combination. *

Yeah a stiffener plate works just as well, but is a little more heavy.

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TonyMelton said:

*I recall reading somewhere in these forums that seat flex can be a
problem for the GB/standard KH saddle combination. *

that's true, for a normal plastic base a GB4 handle is a little too
heavy. but they have the GB4 miyata stiffener plate, which is what I
have on my coker's miyata seat, and it works fine, it's just really
heavy. not a big deal though.

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leeman180 said:

*Yeah a stiffener plate works just as well, but is a little more
heavy. *

Yes, but will the GB stiffener plate work with a KH saddle? They are
designed to go in Miyata saddles.

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*Yes, but will the GB stiffener plate work with a KH saddle? They are
designed to go in Miyata saddles. *

they will, there's a ton of holes in it to be used with any type of
saddle.

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*The standard KH handle is quite sufficient for 29er'ing. *

What would be the use of a KH handle? Just to hold onto, or to djust
your seat placement, or for stability and better pedaling power? It
seems like the standard KH handle would be a little to small to really
lean on, but I might be mistaken and change my mind once I try it. I
can't wait for the excitement of getting a new uni; it's beats just one
or two new parts -any- day! 😎

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James_Potter said:

*they will, there's a ton of holes in it to be used with any type of
saddle. *

No! They won't work, though a kh compatible version is in the works.

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*No! They won't work, though a kh compatible version is in the works.
*

really?
I thought it said somewhere that there's holes drilled for a KH...oh
well....

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Nope. Because everyone feels the need to invent their own bolt pattern
(and bearing size), they're not compatible. The curve of the KH base is
also pretty goofy, so that's a problem too.

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