Throttle Lever Positioning

MGPete87 · Oct 13, 2017

Ok so I've heard the debate go back and forth on throttle positioning (high on the bars vs. low). For those of you that do steep mountain riding, where do you have your throttle positioned and why? I currently have it fairly low, so that I can transition to my fingers on steep right hand sidehills, but I'm always open to trying new things - this season is the season to get better.

Wheel House Motorsports · Oct 13, 2017

like flipper angle? I leave mine semi loose so I can move it around depending on what gloves im wearing and what im doing.. and also so it doesn;t break off if I slam into it.

damx · Oct 13, 2017

??? same as above

Indy_500 · Oct 13, 2017

Mines pretty much level, maybe a smidge lower if anything.

MGPete87 · Oct 13, 2017

Wheel House Motorsports said:
like flipper angle? I leave mine semi loose so I can move it around depending on what gloves im wearing and what im doing.. and also so it doesn;t break off if I slam into it.

I leave mine just loose enough that an impact can move it, but I'm really more curious about wrist position (wrong foot forward really far up on the sled vs. steep hill climbs where I'm back and laying out on the sled). I guess it just depends on what's comfortable at that time.

FatDogX · Oct 13, 2017

I stand a lot as most backcountry guys do, so if you stand in your neutral riding position with knees slightly bent, I adjust mine so that the flipper angle is slightly upwards. For me it seems to assist with thumb fatigue and the slight angle just feels better for off camber riding. Which is where you want everything the most comfortable.

I also, do not have mine "tight" its snug and when enough force is applied it will move some.

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