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good xc grips??
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time to upgrade the grips on my giant trance....liking the jetblack range. do mostly xc riding....are there grips that are more xc (guessing comfort) over grip for dh?? any tips on some good products?
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there is the type that has a flat area to allow some more comfort-for me these work good.
A very subjective subject. Only you can tell which ones are best for you.
I have seen the foam grips are popular with the XC guys.
I like my ODI rogues.
Really is an 'each to their own' type of product. I swear by ODI Troy Lee Designs grips, there fairly thin but grip better than anything else i have tried.
Really is an 'each to their own' type of product. I swear by ODI Troy Lee Designs grips, there fairly thin but grip better than anything else i have tried.
I used to swear by ODI Ruffians, but after getting some Ritchey Foam grips I won't be using anything else from now on.
They're the ones I was talking about.
+ for the odi ruffians
or foam grips, I haven't tried the Ritchie but the ESI are awestruck!~
Jetblack foamies have been champion for me....
Love the foam grips, can hang onto them all day no problems, so comfortable.
they're light too
maybe I'm a bit conservative, but I haven't seen a reason to change for a few years now. Although the latest red ones do show the grime a bit....
I should also mention that I prefer lock on grips as it means I can add / remove bar ends easily depending on type of riding.
They fill your hand better than the thinner grips, and to me give better control of the bike's attitude (nose up/nose down) through the handlebars.
My young bloke is of a similar mind and asked me to get him a set when he tried them on my bike.
ESI silicone grips are pretty good too.
I used to get quite a sore neck riding enduro's until I swapped to foam grips. They are soft and absorb a little more vibration. Silicon's are similar but hold up in the wet a little better than foam.
ESI are the goods.
Racers Edge if you have small hands, or Chunky's if you have bigger hands. Loads of colours, pretty hard wearing and the end plugs they come with actually stay in place.
They are expensive though (for a tube of silicon / foam)
my preference is foam grips. I have Titec Pluto's, ESI grips and Oz Riders on 3 different bikes.
For all around comfort and performance the Titecs win hands down, the ESI feel better than the Ozriders but they get slippery when they are wet, which seems to be a lot around here lately.
BTW, you'll be hard pressed to find lighter grips than the Titecs as well so if you are a weight weenie xc racer, thats a plus, right.
I like the ESI grips and picked up several pairs when they were on sale from Torpedo7 some time ago use them on the hardtail. Had a couple stacks and they havent been shredded up, ridden a few times in the rain and they havent become to slippery but that was on the road so they may get a bit sketchy in technical sections. For my reignX i have some of the odi ruffian MX's but it has heaps more suspension then the Hardtails so the foam helps negate some of the jitter.
Rode for a weekend on Ergon grips and they were awesome. The look wrong but set up right they felt oh so right. They distributed the force more evenly over the palm of the hand. More info here:
http://www.bikerumor.com/2008/12/11/bikerumor-re...
Did you have to mortgage your house to buy them? I fell over backwards when I saw the prices they wanted.
Not that expensive are they? I don't go through many grips so if they are comfortable and cost an extra $40 so be it.
But I guess they are expensive for grips. The Aussie distributor is Over the Edge in Melrose SA. Here is there online shop:
http://otesports.com.au/shop/gp1-copy/
Don't know if any shops in Perth have any pairs so you can feel them in your hand. My missus din't like them but I loved them.
That link does not match the grips you pointed to earlier. When I was in Lonsdale Cycles on the weekend, similar ones to one you originally pointed to were $157
As per the each to their own comments I'm someone with short sausage fingers and find I much prefer a thicker grip, which is probably the opposite of what you would expect.
I started with Rogues which were fine. When they wore out I thought I'd try out some Ruffians but didn't like them (very thin and hard and didn't feel right at all). Am now running Ozriders foamies which I'm finding ok. Next I'd like to try the ESIs.
I tend to go for thin XC gloves so maybe thats why a bigger grip feels better.
Thats a good point browny that i think is often overlooked, the gloves/grip combo, the grips i use are hard but the my gloves have a fair bit of padding in the palms... something to keep in mind when shopping for grips
OK I understand where you're coming from although those ones included Barends.
Have a look at their website they have three levels of grips and about 20 grips
http://www.ergon-bike.com/gb/en/home
most also come in small or large for different sized hands so close to 40 options.
I had Oury grips for years, heard good things about ESI grip as well and am keen to try them out.
silicon grips are pretty comfortable and don't break the bank
Needed some in a hurry a couple of months ago and dug out a free pair that had come with Aust Mountain Bike Magazine.
Now can't seem to find a reason to replace them.
Not lock on, don't know what brand they are but the price was hard to beat.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...
Cheap as chips. Buy 2 and it works out a little over A$12 a pair.
Do you still have to glue them on? Had them before many years ago. Great for weight weenie projects but I prefer something more durable.
these are awesome:
http://nobmob.com/node/22412
worth every penny
These work great. I suspect as well as the Ergon's mentioned here. I recommend you don't compromise on comfort. Long after the price is forgotten, the comfort and enjoyment remains. Make the investment.
GRIPS
http://www.specialized.com/au/gb/bc/SBCEqProduct...
FEATURES
• Medium density body for secure grip
• Firmer density inner core for secure bar attachment
• Medically designed by ergonomic specialist Dr. Roger Minkow to prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and cycling-related numbness/weakness of the hands, known as Cyclist's Palsy
• Easily installed locking clamp with 3mm bolt head ensures secure attachment
• Flexible, ergonomically-shaped platform acts as a shock absorber and disperses pressure
• Softest density in key contact area to cushion the ulnar nerve
GLOVES
http://www.specialized.com/au/gb/bc/SBCEqProduct...
FEATURES
• BG Gel technology reduces hand numbness by relieving pressure on the sensitive ulnar nerve
• Soft BG Gel foam padding across other palm pressure zones provides additional hand comfort
• Reinforced Micromatrix synthetic leather palm is supple and durable
• Soft, absorbent Microwipe™ thumb for brushing away sweat
• Micro-width Velcro® closure for comfort and unrestricted wrist movement