Push handles

Hype62 · 08-02-2007, 04:43 AM

Has anyone used bicycle handle bar ends as push handles on there back rest post? Thinking about buying a pair to clamp to the top my back post as a push handles which can be removed when its not needed. Plus they look nicer than regular wheelchair push handles. But I'm wondering if they are safe to use as push handles for wheelchairs.

Thinking about buying these carbon fiber ones to match with the jetstream pro backs, but gotta find ones that can clamp to 1" tubes though.

triedandconvicted · 08-02-2007, 10:23 AM

Great idea,lighter and cheaper than regular suppliers,

too small or too big? probably too small for back cane diameter

You have the link Hype?

Patonb · 08-02-2007, 11:05 AM

Onoy thing I can see as an issue, would be the tube diameter.

s2sgacia · 08-02-2007, 11:07 AM

I was thinking the same thing! Why pay a lot more for push handles, when these bike bar-ends are so easy to find and cost so much less

and they look great too.
You can always add shims if fit is as issue. I do think that all bar-ends are the same fitting size.

Hype62 · 08-02-2007, 01:15 PM

You can find plenty if you do a google search for "bike bar ends." I think some bike handle bar tubes are 1" thick, I'm sure there are some bar ends made for it.

08-02-2007, 04:43 AM	#1
Hype62 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 428	Push handles Has anyone used bicycle handle bar ends as push handles on there back rest post? Thinking about buying a pair to clamp to the top my back post as a push handles which can be removed when its not needed. Plus they look nicer than regular wheelchair push handles. But I'm wondering if they are safe to use as push handles for wheelchairs. Thinking about buying these carbon fiber ones to match with the jetstream pro backs, but gotta find ones that can clamp to 1" tubes though. __________________ May 2000, T4-5 Complete. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo

08-02-2007, 01:15 PM	#5
Hype62 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 428	You can find plenty if you do a google search for "bike bar ends." I think some bike handle bar tubes are 1" thick, I'm sure there are some bar ends made for it. __________________ May 2000, T4-5 Complete. Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo

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08-02-2007, 10:23 AM	#2
triedandconvicted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 176	Great idea,lighter and cheaper than regular suppliers, too small or too big? probably too small for back cane diameter You have the link Hype?

08-02-2007, 11:05 AM	#3
Patonb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ottawa, Cdn.....eh Posts: 3,270	Onoy thing I can see as an issue, would be the tube diameter.

08-02-2007, 11:07 AM	#4
s2sgacia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: virginia Posts: 59	I was thinking the same thing! Why pay a lot more for push handles, when these bike bar-ends are so easy to find and cost so much less and they look great too. You can always add shims if fit is as issue. I do think that all bar-ends are the same fitting size.