Hope Grip Doctor

scottbowlby
scottbowlby Posts: 143
edited March 2010 in MTB buying advice
Looking at getting a pair, just wondered if there worth the £13 for what is in reality just a set of bar end plugs?

Any alternatives?

Cheers

Comments

  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    I run a set on my Marin.

    Sure they do the same job as a £2 platic pair but they are Hope = lovely to look at, can colour coordinate, and brilliantly machined. I guess thats what you're paying for.

    They should last a lifteime too, so £13 isn't that much of an outlay really is it? :wink:
  • scottbowlby
    scottbowlby Posts: 143
    Yep, the colour co-ordination aspect is the main reason as a nice red set will go well with my peaty lock ons... Also like you say they look a hell of a lot nicer than a cheapo plastic set :)

    How does the colour on them wear?

    Cheers
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    scottbowlby wrote:
    Yep, the colour co-ordination aspect is the main reason as a nice red set will go well with my peaty lock ons... Also like you say they look a hell of a lot nicer than a cheapo plastic set :)

    How does the colour on them wear?

    Cheers

    Like any anodised product, they will be prone to scatches (when you lean the bike against something you will obviously get some paint loss)

    However, I finf Hopes kit lasts a hell of a lot longer than most ;)
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    scottbowlby wrote:
    Yep, the colour co-ordination aspect is the main reason as a nice red set will go well with my peaty lock ons... Also like you say they look a hell of a lot nicer than a cheapo plastic set :)

    How does the colour on them wear?

    Cheers

    Like any anodised product, they will be prone to scatches (when you lean the bike against something you will obviously get some paint loss)

    However, I finf Hopes kit lasts a hell of a lot longer than most ;)
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    You can get superstar grips with red ano bar ends + locking bits :wink:
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • RichMTB
    RichMTB Posts: 599
    No they aren't worth £13 but it didn't stop me buying a pair!
    Step in to my hut! - Stumpy Jumpy Pacey
  • rudedog
    rudedog Posts: 523
    One thing I have learned reading these forums is that you can't really blame the manufacturers for their shockingly overpriced bike components :lol:
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    On the one hand they're laughably overpriced, but on the other if you like their looks £13 isn't a lot of money for most of us. So yeah, it makes no sense at all to buy them but it's not that big a deal either way. It's not like it's a Hope stem or something :wink:
    Uncompromising extremist
  • turpinr
    turpinr Posts: 255
    i've had mine on the bike for nearly 5 years.look great.i'd sooner pay £13 for hope than £1 for a pair of superstar made in taiwan ones.

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