Best Grips?

Blind Danny Johnson

Hi guys,

What grips would you recommend and why?

Thanks

1mancity2

Lizard skin Lock ons (Peaty)

Twin lock on so they don't move and comfy and look bling.

widge34

ODI Ruffians. Easy to fix to bars, they lock on, they have great grip without being bulky, they seem to ware very well and come in numerous colours.

benpinnick

ODI Intense grips, nice shape (fatter in the miiddle which I like), uber grippy and with flanges... hmm, flanges.

BigLee1

Superstar lockons http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=436 Only £9, what other reason!! And they`re great too

Rigga

BigLee1 wrote:

Superstar lockons http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=436 Only £9, what other reason!! And they`re great too

+1 for the SS lock ons!

Anonymous

Superstar easily. Price & quality. As they say, they're made in the same factory as just about all other grips on the market, except ODI (and they are basically same as ODI anyway, except cheaper).

cooldad

Superstar here as well, cheap and comfortable and look OK.

Mojo_666

Superstars again here, great value for money.

Chunkers1980

Yep 6 quid for the cartridge on the ss ones I use - why pay more....

davewalsh

Another +1 for Superstar. I like a chunky grip so use the Excel.

grenw

SS withthe end caps here - nicer feel than the Race Face Snipers I had before

miss notax

1mancity2 wrote:

Lizard skin Lock ons (Peaty)

Twin lock on so they don't move and comfy and look bling.

Yup, I use these too

I have really small hands and lots of grips are just too big - these are quite slim, comfy, nice and grippy and they don't move at all.

njee20

Bontrager XXX Lite foam for me! Cheap, 100g ligher than lock-ons, stay put nicely, thin, comfy.

specialeyes

Anyone else found Superstars to wear out quickly or is it me gripping to hard through fear?
They are good while they last but I think I'll be going back to yeti's next.

welshkev

specialeyes wrote:

Anyone else found Superstars to wear out quickly or is it me gripping to hard through fear?
They are good while they last but I think I'll be going back to yeti's next.

i've had mine on for over a year and they're still fine. i've just bought some different ones (still SS) because i had a crash and ripped the lock ring and bar plug off - didn't realise until i got back to the car park. but otherwise they'd still be going strong.

Anonymous

They do (or did) soft compound options which wear out quicker. Regular ones seem okay. Grips wear out though and may depend on how you grip, the gloves, etc. Still, £5 for replacement and more Haribos.

BigLee1

njee20 wrote:

Bontrager XXX Lite foam for me! Cheap, 100g ligher than lock-ons, stay put nicely, thin, comfy.

That 100gms does make a big difference! lol!!

specialeyes

welshkev wrote:

specialeyes wrote:

Anyone else found Superstars to wear out quickly or is it me gripping to hard through fear?
They are good while they last but I think I'll be going back to yeti's next.

i've had mine on for over a year and they're still fine. i've just bought some different ones (still SS) because i had a crash and ripped the lock ring and bar plug off - didn't realise until i got back to the car park. but otherwise they'd still be going strong.

Well I am a bit hamfisted! I do keep going back for more though!

njee20

That 100gms does make a big difference! lol!!

Just look at the number of threads with people deliberating about less, it's the cheapest 100g you'll save on most bikes! Save 100g off everything and that starts to make quite a difference too!

cooldad

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This is very true. But I don't like foam grips.

njee20

Which is fair enough! They do feel different to rubber certainly.

ESI Silicone ones are supposed to be good.