As your riding improves,
it becomes increasingly important to only use one finger for the clutch.
You can grip the handlebars better.
It reduces arm pump.
There is less rider fatigue.
But a common problem is that so many dirt bike techniques involved slipping the clutch.
And that one finger gets a huge workout.
You can end up back where you started...
arm pump and fatigue.
Clake is an Australian business which created the One Light Clutch.
It stores energy from the lever release and uses this to counter
the effort needed to pull the clutch lever in.
It's not only meant to be much easier that you can
achieve full clutch release without the lever hitting your other fingers.
Also the lever can flex up down or outward.
This makes itarguably the most unbreakable clutch lever.
It's also infinitely adjustable.
Two of the riders in our cross-training group had these fitted a few months ago.
I asked them for their impressions so far.
II've had the Clake One Light Clutch for about seven months now.
It's been a massive part of transforming my riding,
particularly learning how to use a clutch which I've never really dealt with in the past.
I've got pretty weak arms from old injuries through sport. I've always
found it difficult to have good control on the handlebars whilst using the clutch.
Our riding has changed considerably and we're doing a lot more difficult
terrain so the clutch is used a lot.
Essentially, the One Light clutch has
improved traction on climb Hills that I wouldn't have ridden up before.
The Clake One Light Clutch is expensive but you are getting good build quality.
It is made in Australia.
The materials are top-notch.
Out of all the modifications I've done to my motorbike,
it's allowed me the most improvement in my riding style.
I have had the Clake One Light Clutch on my bike for probably two and a half months now.
I have to say is probably one of the best things have put on the bike so far.
Just the simplicity to pull it in.
The adjustments on it...
I definitely noticed a big change and the sort of the strain on the wrist after riding after
changing to the lever.. simply for the fact that this is so easy to pull and just so light
and you can adjust it to whatever setting you like and where the gripping point is.
With the trials and cross-training it just makes a huge difference for sort of riding we do...
gnarly stuff and the hill climbs.
I find it a huge help just for the simple fact I can grab the
bars a whole lot easier and have a lot more control on the bike.
You're pulling gauge another clutch without hitting the other fingers and definitely
on the the more gnarly sections the track that's also where it makes a huge difference,
for the simple fact it is to pull in and easily
engage the clutch again you know at pulling and hitting me fingers.
Personally I find the clutch on the 250EXC is quite light so at first
I figured the Clake One Light Clutch is probably just a nice bit of bling.
But as we tackle more snotty terrain and learn more techniques I've found
the arm pump and 'claw hand' returning again.
I had a few opportunities to swap bikes with the guys and
try the Clake myself and I've got to admit it's incredibly tempting.
The clutch action is effortless and similar to that of our trials bikes
which does mean less fatigue, more control, and simply too many benefits to ignore.
It might have to go on the Christmas list this year.
The only problem is some of the rather gear
looks so good it could be hard to decide on which setup to run with.
Check it out for yourself, here's their website