Don't Let Cold Hands
Keep You Inside Anymore!

Installation Instructions

Please make sure you have read and understand all the instructions before use. If Bar Mitts have any creases, leave them in the baggie and put them in the sun for a short time. The heat will help flatten the creasers.

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Installing Mountain Mitts

  1. Start with opening the Velcro cinch next to the zipper. Unzip the zipper. This opening allows the Mitts to clear the brake & shift levers upon installing.
  2. There is a strip of neoprene and a Velcro cinch on the inside of the Mitt that attaches to the handle bar end (this will keep the Mitts in position when putting hand in). Keep the cinch loose before installing.
  3. Slide the Mitt on over the handle bar end and brakes / shifters. To secure the inside strip of neoprene and Velcro cinch, put one hand in through the zipper opening and the other hand through the hand opening. Maneuver the neoprene and cinch over the handle bar ends so the neoprene covers the bar end as you look into the Mitt. Then tighten the Velcro cinch in place.
  4. Zip up the zipper and secure the outside velcro cinch to close up the opening around the cables and handle bar.
  5. Repeat the above for the other Mountain Mitt.
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Installing Shimano / Campy / SRAM Bar Mitts

  1. There is a left and right "Bar Mitt". For Shimano, the zippers should face each other when installed. For Campy / SRAM the holes should face each other.
  2. For Shimano, start with opening the zipper. For Campy / SRAM, start with loosening the Velcro cinch at the small opening of the Mitt. Slide the lower end of the handle bar through the inside of the "Bar Mitt" and then through the small opening on the bottom of the "Bar Mitt".
  3. Pull the "Bar Mitt" up onto the handle bar until it is covering the brake levers and shifters.
  4. Position the hole next to the cuff onto the handle bar top and secure the Velcro tabs.
  5. For Shimano: To keep zipper in the closed position, zip up zipper and secure the Velcro tab over the zipper. For Campy / SRAM: When the Mitt is in position, tighten the Velcro cinch to keep the Bar Mitts in place.
  6. Repeat the above for the other "Bar Mitt".

Depending on the thickness of the handle bar and handle bar tape, it will vary on how tight the "Bar Mitts" fit onto the bar ends. If it is too tight, a thinner bar tape can be used.

CAUTION
Due to the added surface area created by the Bar Mitts, please ride with your hands on the handle bar, as riding with no hands can be dangerous. Cross winds can cause an unexpected turn, resulting in a crash.

Frequently Asked Questions

What colors are available? Black, Blue or Red.

What sizes are available?
Small, Medium and Large.

How do you determine size? Sizing the Bar Mitts is based more on girth than hand size. The difference from small to medium is about 1" around the opening where you slide your hands in and out. Medium to large is another 1" larger. If your tall but thin, I would lean towards a small to medium. If you are thick and husky, I would suggest a medium to large. I am 5' 8", 160 pounds and use a small. When it is cold, I want my forearm to fill the hole as much as possible reducing air from getting sucked out.

Do Bar Mitts replace gloves? No, but it drastically reduces the glove thickness, increasing dexterity.

How is it getting in & out of the Bar Mitts? Getting in & out of the Bar Mitts is a natural movement. The mitts stay open so you can slide your hand in & out with no thought involved.

How should they be washed? Rinse in cool water. Do not iron or dry clean.