Flexx Bars by Fasst Company Overview
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- Video breakdown going over the Flexx bars from Fasst Company. This video is going over the unique parts of the Flexx bar system and information on different styles and bends. Also go over how to change the polymers for rider preference along with what each color mean.
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These bars are absolutely amazing. I used to get crazy arm pump after 10 minutes of riding. I put these bars on and didn’t even change from the red “stiff” elastomers. And I felt great. Me, my brother and our buddy, went for a hard ride for 6 hours and I felt great the whole time and was so happy I didn’t have arm pump.
Awesome to hear. They really do work incredibly well
Another awesome product review, bro. Very good attention to detail and tips to help one in the long run! Keep it up!
Great job on this video! Thanks for the effort. I’m riding a new to me 08 KTM 300XC. I’m getting literally numb hands, worst on right hand, after riding only about 4 miles into our 6.5 mi loop. I’m pretty sure this is due to the 300’s engine vibration. Do you think these Flexx bars reduce vibrations into the hands? Along with the reduced arm pump.
Glad you liked video. There are many possibilities for numb hands, I’ll list a few things that could be the culprit:
Numb hands are usually caused by vibration and / or gripping too tight. If you are new to riding, just starting again, or adjusting to the power of the 300, too much grip can cause hand numb / arm pump. It can also be caused by grips. Stiffer grips and / or thicker grips can cause discomfort as well. There is also the vibration of the bike in combination of the others and softer grips can help that, along with a looser grip. My guess is partly on tight grip as you state the right hand is going numb, and that is a hand you usually do not move / let off and loosen grip much, where as left side you do a little with clutch, especially if you are clutching with more than 2 fingers.
Now will the flexxbars help - yes they can. The elastomers will help absorb some vibration, but it will not be an amazing solution that solves everything and feels like bike is barely running. It will help a lot possibly with grip as it will help absorb impact when riding so you may ride a little looser. Fasst Company also makes anti vibration inserts as well. There will be a video soon I am doing on them, but they are a brass insert into bar ends that help to absorb vibration and reduce vibration when paired with flexxbars by 20 - 30% according to Fasst Company.
So to answer your question yes I think will help your hands going numb, but I would also work on a more relaxed grip, running a softer compound grip to adsorb more vibration, and making sure to not run too big or thick of a grip for your hands. Also, aluminum throttle tubes allow more vibration, as do the clamp on style grips vs regular grip setups
Josh Mundy Very helpful info Josh. I’m sure your correct on the tight grip. I did recently get back to riding after 20 years off. On a YZ125 a few months ago. Didn’t like the lack of bottom end so switched to the 300XC. Love the 300 bottom end lug but the vibes are nuts. It has me wondering about a 250 4 stroke and if that may be better for me. No racing, just fun trail riding.
@@Garrettactical There are ways to combat the vibrations, like I said flexxbars with their anti vibration inserts can drop vibration 20-30 percent, thats from Fasst Co themselves. Then its seat time, working on body positioning, paying attention to grip and adjusting accordingly, soft slimmer grips, good gloves and possibly some palm pads to wear under the gloves. All of these can help to relax the grip. Feel free to email me any questions you may have also if its easier for you vs chatting through youtube. josh.b.mundy@gmail.com
When you want to change out rebound elastomer, does the bolt move in far enough (will hit bar clamp) to swing bar end up to access rubber disc w/o removing clamp?
YEP!! Easy to do with bars mounted on bike!
So what did you eventually settle on? Have you given. The blues a try?
I gave the Blue / Yellow combo a try shortly after doing this and have stuck with it for a while now. Gives a bit more cushion on compression and I don’t notice the extra movement.
I’m looking for a fasst flexx bar bend similar to the renthal twinwall 999! Any suggestions?? Thank you!
I don’t know the rental bends well enough to make a good recommendation. However if you call them talk to Jason or Logan and they will get you dialed in. Also they are really helpful over Instagram DM as well
Do the joints require periodic lubrication? If so what kind of grease?
I have never seen any documentation or ever been advised by Fasst Company to periodically lube the pivot sleeve. The amount it rotates is very small, but spraying some lube like WD40 or penetrating lube wouldn’t hurt if you decided you wanted to
@@joshmundy How did the two yellow dampers go for you?
@@Coal-Creek-Rider it went fine. I since have gone to blue (softest) for the compression dampers and stayed yellow for the rebound (softest recommended for rebound). My wife runs blue for compression and red for rebound(firmest). Compression being pushing down on bars, rebound being pulling back on bars. It all comes down to rider preference of how much movement they want. For example Friends I know who run endurocross run red for rebound so there is less flex when pulling back on bars to lift front