Hi all,

I have a question about handlebar weights.

The background is, at one point I switched to some Superbars. I loved the look, but the ride was a bit challenging. I then swapped to some Z Bars with a 6' rise. The ride improved - However I kinda miss the Superbars (I may be prepared to sacrifice some comfort for style.)

Now, one of the problems with the Superbars is they are cheap - not in terms of what I paid for them, but in terms of quality! They had a surprisingly thin wall thickness. They are 1" bars but I had to pad out my 1" bar end mirrors to get them to grab. Aaaaand ... they vibrated, on the highway, to the point where a one hour ride would turn the ends of my fingers white and numb. I assume this is due to the light weight of the bars.

I have heard that weights welded into the bars can reduce vibration (as a side note, the bar-end mirrors I was running had some pretty hefty 'ends' as it was).

The other bars I've tried have thicker walls and feel just fine.

So my questions are:

Is it true that weights in the bars can reduce vibration? and,
Is there some kind of theory about weight/placement that could guide me in modifying the bars?

I've never tried it, or know personally anyone who has, but some fill the bars. I heard of using sand, lead shot, or silicone. No idea if it would work.

Thanks for the feedback