How does a full twist throttle throttle work?
The full twist throttle takes up the entire end of the handlebar, completely replacing whatever grip would originally be on the end of handlebar. To operate it, the rider simply grabs a handful of throttle and twist it back towards himself.
How does a half twist throttle prevent wrist exhaustion?
The half twist throttle also has a unique solution to avoid wrist exhaustion. When operating at full throttle the rider can grip the throttle with three fingers and leave two fingers on the rubber grip which is firmly attached to the handlebar.
How are the fingers attached to the throttle?
When operating at full throttle the rider can grip the throttle with three fingers and leave two fingers on the rubber grip which is firmly attached to the handlebar. This gripping arrangement keeps the half twist throttle from springing back to zero-throttle position and allows your grip on the handlebar,…
Why do people complain about thumb throttles on bikes?
The main complaint against thumb throttles is thumb exhaustion. It doesn’t sound like such a serious problem, but after long stretches of riding at full throttle many people complain that their thumb simply gets sore and tired from holding the throttle’s lever down the entire time.
What are the disadvantages of full twist throttles?
In addition to hand fatigue, another disadvantage to full-twist throttles is that they can be more dangerous when you’re moving the bike around. Because if you were to accidentally brush the end of the handlebar against a wall or bump it under a handrail or anything that’s just gonna twist it, the bike can take off.
Can a bike take off with a thumb throttle?
Because if you were to accidentally brush the end of the handlebar against a wall or bump it under a handrail or anything that’s just gonna twist it, the bike can take off. Now this can happen too with a thumb throttle, but it’s usually a different situation.
Why are thumb throttles so hard to modulate?
One other thing that can be an issue with thumb throttles is when you’re riding off-road and there are lots of bumps or rutted out roads. When the handlebars are really bouncing up and down, it can be hard to modulate the thumb throttle, because the thumb is also bouncing up and down.
Where are the throttles on an electric bike?
It’s becoming increasingly common, though it’s still not the majority, to find throttles on the left side of the bike. Obviously the right side is the standard. It’s where they are on motorcycles and for the longest time it’s the only place they were on bikes.