Hand guards : more of a danger than a help ?

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Wild Hearted Son

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After breaking both bones in both forearms in my last fall I wonder whether hand guards are more trouble than they are worth. On my mind today as its raining & my arms are aching like a bugger.

I had them set fairly loosely, so they'd pivot a bit,  but still feel they where a contributing factor to the breaks.

I always carried a spare set of levers in my tool bag & wonder whether this might be a safer option.
Or hand guards that are not attached to the end of the bars at the end of the grip ?

What are the thoughts ?
 
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