Handlebar grips and Bar ends

Powers
Powers Posts: 86
edited February 2009 in MTB buying advice
For XC use.
So far I have narrowed it down to these 2 for handle bar grips:

The Lizard skins moab lock ons
ODI X-Treme Lock-On

For bar ends I have no idea!

Please let me know your recomendations.
Cheers.

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  • Dan67
    Dan67 Posts: 658
    Have you had a look at ergons?
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  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    Second the Ergons, built in bar ends and mega comfy.
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  • Powers
    Powers Posts: 86
    No, are they any good?
  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    The Ergons are excellent
  • Powers
    Powers Posts: 86
    Can you point me in the right direction please , or a model name.

    Cheers.
  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    :lol: Lazy bugger!
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  • Powers
    Powers Posts: 86
    Cheers ratty but what model do you recommend or use?
  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    GC2's in standard. Little bit of faffing while you get the angles right, but once done its a wonderful feeling- tend to have 'em on my pub bike. But will be getting some for my 29er soon. :)
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  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    GX2 Magnesium for me because I worry about weight. Whichever you go for though, get the small size (unless you have bucket hands).
  • Powers
    Powers Posts: 86
    Thanks again.
    A concern would be whether they offer enough control when the speed picks up over unstable terrain. Do you guys use them for riding at trail centres?
  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    Hay Ratty2K what is a "pub bike"? Is that somewhere between Freeride and Downhill?
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  • KonaMike
    KonaMike Posts: 805
    I can vouch for ODI Xtremes ! They are very good,super grippy especially in the wet and have never slipped at all but you will need to wear Gloves to be really comfy !
  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    Father Faff wrote:
    Hay Ratty2K what is a "pub bike"? Is that somewhere between Freeride and Downhill?

    :lol: Old hybrid on discs mudguards and a rack- got to be able to carry the kebab on the way home!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Father Faff wrote:
    Hay Ratty2K what is a "pub bike"? Is that somewhere between Freeride and Downhill?

    Depends how much was drunk in the pub as to whether it would be - free ride or downhill all the way!!

    I do like the concept of a "pub bike" though. Especially kebab attachments or maybe a curry tray :D
  • Tank-slapper
    Tank-slapper Posts: 968
    Powers wrote:
    Thanks again.
    A concern would be whether they offer enough control when the speed picks up over unstable terrain. Do you guys use them for riding at trail centres?

    For XC use they are fine.

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