Which grips to go for?!! So much choice!

miss notax

Hello

Ok, i'm down to the real nitty-gritty on the new bike now! This afternoons dilema is which grips to go for... Any suggestions?

They need to be quite narrow as I have small hands and I don't find the chunky grips comfy, but pretty sturdy rubber as I noticed the other day that I have worn through to the bars on my current bike :shock: Yes - obviously a vice-like grip and I need to relax on the bike! I always wear gloves so being comfy on bare hands isn't an issue. There seem to be so many to choose from, i'm just not sure....

Cheers!

bennett_346

Superstar lock ons are pretty good and cheap, and i think they do a super tacky version, though by what i can tell about you thatll probably wear away too fast :P

santacrews

Well seeing as you asked the question i can tell you what i use !

Race Face Diabolous lock ons !

They are super grippy yet still hard wearing and most importantly they look 8) !

hbrashaw

lizard skins charger lock on. medium/thin grips, reallycomfy with gloves, not so great without, but it sounds like that isn't an issue for you, and wear very slowly. i've had mine for 6 moths, and can see no signs of wear.

Torres

Newer Charge Sponge grips are quite nice. They're very thin, more so than my superstars; and nice and comfy. They're also only 9 quid, win-win

underdog

Another vote for superstar lock ons here.

miss notax

Cheers guys - keeps the suggestions coming!!!

peter413

I use Lizard Skins Peaty grips, very thin and grippy, last really well.

I have been using a set for the past 7 or 8 months and they still have plenty of wear left and thats with a lot of riding.

I might try the Pro Atherton grips next thpugh since they don't have a collar on the outside of the grip, the way I grip means my hands can get sore because of these

-liam-

Superstar grips. They work fine, come in lots of colours and are cheap.

bennett_346

-Liam- wrote:

Superstar grips. They work fine, come in lots of colours and are cheap.

And i believe they're the same ones exactly including the machine that moulds them, as most other grips except ODI.

Dirtydog11

ODI Ruffians or ESI Racers Edge if you prefer a grip without collars.

Neither are the cheapest option but suite smaller hands.

capoz77

ODI Yetis!

had them on every bike, comfy, grippy, look good, hard wearing



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Mark Elvin

Race Face Good & Evil here

The Northern Monkey

superstar. Cheap, perform great, look great.

If you need any more than that then i'd love to know what it is!

wordnumb

Dirtydog11 wrote:

ODI Ruffians

or Rogues for all dayers.

ilovedirt

Yeah i have some lizard skins peaty grips, they're thin, look cool, nice and grippy and are pretty hard wearing.

tony620

lizard skin peaty vote here too.

x-isle

I've recently put Raceface Strafe (bling red ones), but they are very chunky.

I've got quite small hands (for a bloke) and any smaller and they'd be to big, so probably no good for you.

I had the original Strange Lock-on ones fitted to my Orange before I swapped them and they are perfect for small hands and very grippy. They lasted me 2 years, so are fine on wear.

If it helps, take a look on Orange's website - http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/components/

bails87

Superstar.

urbanAir

odi troy lee for bling, or gusset tight bastard for bargain long lasting grips 8)

wobbem

I use these, mine are red,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SAVAGE-RIBBED ... 1e5bab692d
I like longer grips for more hand variation, and the ribs don't get so sweaty as they dry out quick.great grip and absorb the vibs well to. Had mine over a year and still going strong. Ps tried those yeties, hated them.

Mental Mickey

Lizard skins Peaty are really grippy and comfy at the same time.

I'm no Steve Peat fanboy, they just happen to be a great product.

Will probably buy again when the time comes, just wish they did them in black as well.

peter413

Mental Mickey wrote:

Lizard skins Peaty are really grippy and comfy at the same time.

I'm no Steve Peat fanboy, they just happen to be a great product.

Will probably buy again when the time comes, just wish they did them in black as well.

They do

Mental Mickey

peter413 wrote:

Mental Mickey wrote:

They do

I had no idea, only seen white or graphite.

Looking at CRC I can now see they offer black and also some black/gold which sound interesting, anyone know where I can find pics of these other colours?

And for the OP, these grips aren't as grippy as some, but they are nice and slim and good for the price.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... rips-31261

peter413

Mental Mickey

Like those black & gold, will go nicely with gold floating rotors on some Hope tech brakes.

<<<<<<<<<<<Becoming a bike tart.

peter413

Mental Mickey wrote:

<<<<<<<<<<<Becoming a bike tart.

Aren't we all

Rosco454

I have superstar lock ons,they were on my bike when I bought it second hand but found them to be pretty good so bought another set.For £8 delivered you cant really go wrong.

Cheers Ross.