Renthal MTB grips = AWESOME
steelie600
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Just a quick line guys to add the fatmans seal of approval for Renthal MTB grips
Just bought a couple of pairs for Ralph and the shed and as usual with Renthal products they do not dis-appoint
They come with nice, if a little cheap looking, bar plugs, but they do what it says on the tin, and the grips themselves come in 3 compounds, soft, medium and hard. I opted for hards due to previous experience with Renthal grips on my race baikes back in the day, the softs do wear out flippin quick!
Ive fitted these using the old fabled hairspray technique and all I gan say is wow! theyre so grippy its not even fair. I darent not wear gloves with them as theyll have my palms in blisters in no time. But are nice and soft to the touch and unless you actually, and purposefully let go your hands are going no where. Done some light off road today in and around Crewe and couldnt budge my hands even when descending some steps at the bus station!!
So from me its 9/10 would get 10 if the end plugs were a bit better quality!
Just bought a couple of pairs for Ralph and the shed and as usual with Renthal products they do not dis-appoint
They come with nice, if a little cheap looking, bar plugs, but they do what it says on the tin, and the grips themselves come in 3 compounds, soft, medium and hard. I opted for hards due to previous experience with Renthal grips on my race baikes back in the day, the softs do wear out flippin quick!
Ive fitted these using the old fabled hairspray technique and all I gan say is wow! theyre so grippy its not even fair. I darent not wear gloves with them as theyll have my palms in blisters in no time. But are nice and soft to the touch and unless you actually, and purposefully let go your hands are going no where. Done some light off road today in and around Crewe and couldnt budge my hands even when descending some steps at the bus station!!
So from me its 9/10 would get 10 if the end plugs were a bit better quality!
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I've sworn never to use non lock-ons again. What a pain when you want to take stuff off the bars and none have ever survived much bad weather (just begin to swivel on the bars endlessly).
If they did them in lock on they would be my next grip.0 -
Totally this. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^I don't do smileys.
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Yep fully agree they would be the perfect grips if lock on, but I do so hope they dont start with the twisting. Never had that problem on my motorbikes with the Renthals, I suppose only time will tell with the MTB grips.0
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Hucking Fell wrote:There's Renthal kevlar lock-on grips coming soon. Pics and article on development in Dirt.
So that's soft, grippy, long lasting and lock-on.
Odd colour though. Sort of looks like they should glow in the dark.
They don't.
That would be awesome for night rides!0 -
They're out now. I've got hold of a set of the kevlar lock ons from Leisure LakesHucking Fell wrote:There's Renthal kevlar lock-on grips coming soon. Pics and article on development in Dirt.
So that's soft, grippy, long lasting and lock-on.
Odd colour though. Sort of looks like they should glow in the dark.
They don't.0 -
Bit of lockwire round the Renthals Mr Steelie, always works in roadracing eh
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This thread confused me until i saw that it had been resurrected. One of the lads I ride with has some lock-on ones now. Didn't bother trying them, I've not had a problem with superstar ones. But yeah, I'd never touch non-lock-on grips.getonyourbike wrote:
They're out now. I've got hold of a set of the kevlar lock ons from Leisure LakesHucking Fell wrote:There's Renthal kevlar lock-on grips coming soon. Pics and article on development in Dirt.
So that's soft, grippy, long lasting and lock-on.
Odd colour though. Sort of looks like they should glow in the dark.
They don't.0
