Cycra or Moose Bark Busters...

[kawikdx250]

Moose are about $20-30 less. Are the Cycra worth it? I like the look of the Cycra better, just wanting to know if there is more than just looks there.

Rick

 

[bikepilot]

I have both and like the Cycra's much better. The bend near the end of the bar makes them much more comfortable. At the end of a ride with the moose guards, the outsides of my wrists are black and blue from banging into the hand guard - the dip in the Cycra's prevents this.

plus the plastic spoilers they use look very bling bling:)

 

[kawikdx250]

the outsides of my wrists are black and blue from banging into the hand guard

Ouch :|

 

[Mully]

At the end of a ride with the moose guards, the outsides of my wrists are black and blue from banging into the hand guard - the dip in the Cycra's prevents this.

I have to ask. How are you banging the outside of your wrists into the bark busters while riding??????????

Mully

 

[Papakeith]

You're wrists are black and blue after use? Good God! what angle do you have those things mounted at?

Verticle?

 

[Smit-Dog]

Bikepilot....

I too am wondering how in the heck your wrists are contacting the Moose/EE style barkbusters.

IMO, I feel the "dip" design of the Cycra's provides less coverage when banging trees and snagging branches.... and I don't care how "bling" it looks....

 

[Papakeith]

buy the moose brand and save yourself 30$

In the woods, "Bling don't mean a thing"

 

[Gerg]

I have MSR's on my bike and I really like them.

 

[Green Hornet]

I have FRP on my 220 and they work nice, look nice and are simple in design, which is what you need for the woods or whatever :blah: $60 For Bark Buster & Hand Guard

 

[04kdx200]

Go ahead and buy some Acerbis Rally Pro handguard/barkbusters............... I "bulldoze" with mine in the woods, yet to have a nick, @ $80 tho, but worth it.

 

[bikepilot]

They are properly mounted, I just tend to move around on the bike quite a lot, when hanging off to one side of the bike, the side of my wrist pushes against the hand guard. If the terrian is rather bumpy then brusing ensues. Next time you are on your bike, try moving side to side a lot and notice where that puts the outside or your wrists, right where a moose bark buster would be. That is why the cycra's have that big dip at the end.

For people like my dad standard barkbusters are fine, as he pretty much stays inline with the bike and doesn't move side to side much. For others like me and several other people I ride/race with the cycras are much more comfortable.

buy what you like, I'm just relating my experence. You will know soon enough if the moose guards are in your way.

good luck

 

[kawikdx250]

Thanks for all the input. I went with the moose. I don't ride aggressivly so I think they will be just fine.

Rick

 

[bikepilot]

Sounds good, my dad loves them and I have a set on my back up bike. They are well made, but just don't suit my riding style.