Grips

gcwebbyuk

I am currently running Specialiazed thin lock-on grips (came standard on my stumpy).

I find that the outside palm of my hands hurt - even when wearing padded gloves (spec ridge or Seal Skinz MTB gloves).

Can anyone recommend me some good lock-on grips?

Did think about the ergo type ones, but they dont seem to be any more spongy/padded than others.

BlackSpur

http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/grips/index.html?WYSESSID=bn7csnqqusfl5m784c9g9fn8m3

They are not any more padded but the extended flange offers much more support for your hand, relieveing the pressue on the ulnar nerve (which is most likely what is hurting in your hand).

BlackSpur

http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/grips/grip_ergonomics.html

Just found this - explains it a bit better!

andrewjoseph

I don't like the ergon grips. They feel great initially, but once you start to move about the bike, elbows down and weight forward for steep climbs, leaning right back for steep downhills, then that comfy zone moves.

I found I had less control when it counts, i.e. difficult terrain. There seems to be only one position where they are comfortable and loads of positions where they are not.

Lots of people like them though.

gcwebbyuk

Gonna pop into evans today and try a few.

I like the idea of the ergo ones - but just a bit unsure of them.

Think I just need something a bit more spongy - my spec ones are like holding the bar with just some bar tape - very thin

Anonymous

i have some sunline grips on the enduro and they are very comfy, i reckon they would be comfy enough to use without gloves.

ratty2k

Sommat like these? Not as pronounced as the Ergon ones...
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=33630

gcwebbyuk

Thanks guys

Bought some of the Specialized ergo ones in Evans today - £11.99 so not the end of the world if i dont get on with them.

Will try them out on my short training rides this week before doing anything too long.

gcwebbyuk

Went for a ride with the old thin grips (45 mins - pains!)

Got home, fitted the ergo style ones (had to use old ones to get out before it got dark) - rode up the alley behind my place decided straight away I didnt like them.

They made reaching my thumb to shift gears very tricky (maybe I have little thumbs? :oops: )

Will have to see what else is out there.

I used to have some clear WTB grips which were comfy (still have them) but they arent the Lock-on type, and dont wanna cause any damage to my carbon bar when they wear out and its time to change.

Sikora

I always found Yeti Hardcore grips to be soft on the hands

davewalsh

I see you say only the outside of your hands hurt, Have you tried rolling your bars to give a slightly different position to help spread the load ? Rotating them towards the ground should spread the load across your hands better and reduce your ache.
I had the same problem only on the inside of my hands. All it took was a tweak of the bar and away it went !

gcwebbyuk

I will say though, that if I didnt have to shift - they grips were really good - I felt my palm was supported much better.

I could probably mess about with the shifters to get a different position, but think different grips maybe the way to go.

Will look at the Ritchey ones and the Yeti ones next

BlackSpur

Gloves can make a big difference, too. I like Spesh gloves - they all have padding on the ulnar nerve.

gcwebbyuk

Am using Spesh ridge BG gloves :S

The Spesh grips are extremely thin though:

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... rips-33959

gcwebbyuk

Went for a road ride today with my bro on his road bike.

Got me thinking about wrapping some bar tape around the grips I currently have to increase the thickness.

A good idea - or suitable to be filed in the bin? :idea:

Anonymous

probs work ok for the road riding but i wouldnt imagine they would stay stuck when you are off road. if you did want to go the bar tape route i would recommend removing your grips and using tape instead but there are much more elegant solutions to the grip problem starting with some new softer grips.

i use those thin grips on my stumpy but currently have sunline thin v 1 grips on the enduro, they are very comfortable indeed.

gcwebbyuk

Took back the spesh ergo grips to evans, bought some rogue lock-ons instead.

Got home, went to fit them only to find no blooming screws in the pack - not one of the four that should be there :evil:

maximus69

have you looked inside the grips

gcwebbyuk

looked everywhere! def not there

maximus69

have a check around. they put them in a bag then put it inside the grip, might of fallen out

gcwebbyuk

def not there - 100%

brocky

i'm a big fan of the ODI ruffians. They are really comfortable for me. The shop i went to let me hold the grips before i bought them and i think thats the best thing to do.

gcwebbyuk

Spoke to Evans on Monday - screws arrived on Tuesday - well happy with their service!

Fitted the grips last night - and they were great!

lock1981

i got poop outland grips with my bike, which were hard and made my hands hurt so got some bontrager lock on grips for a tenner bit beefer but lovely grips.soft too.

got them for big bear active