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Levers/handgaurds - the age old question

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c-152:
I am rough on levers as I frequently ride in areas (legally and with permission) that are real tight or have no trail at all.  I have a set of acerbis all plastic wrap around handgaurds and they do not work at all.  They are to flexible to really protect the levers.  My question is, has anyone used the more expensive gaurds with the steel ribs or do they just bend up as well.  I always keep a spare set of levers in my truck but it doesnt help when you are in the middle of the woods (I know I need to keep it in my tool kit on my bike). 
Thanks for any help I just do not like plunking down money on parts that aren't worth it before I check them out.
I know the simple solution would be to stop running into trees but what fun would that be

hughes:
I run real tight stuff and I got the hand guards with the metal wrap around and they work great. I have never busted a lever due to hitting a tree, I have had to replace the plastic sheilds due to some impacts but the metal wrap around has never let me down worth the money buy them.

c-152:
Thanks Hughes, sounds like thats what I need

5dracing:
Look at the Bark busters or any of the spinoffs of them. I have the maier copies on the 5000 and my son had them on his 85. He was good for breaking a leaver every ride. They attach to the upsweep of the bar and then in the end of the handlebar. I filled my bars with a desnse silicone before i put them on and it helped take some of the vibs away.

ebers17:
I just installed the MSR Hawkins Hand Guards, the fit and room for levers is really nice, and all my control placement stayed how I like it without having to move something because of cables and such.
My 2 cents

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