lock on grips

ashleyyyy2011
ashleyyyy2011 Posts: 56
edited July 2012 in MTB buying advice
I bought a whyte 809 recently and the lock on grips aren't the most comfortable i have ever had. they are whyte brand and i find them really harsh on the hands if im not wearing gloves. It's not something i have had a problem with before.

any suggestions of good replacements?

also the whytes are a single lock, is it worth having dual lock-on grips?
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Superstar
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  • FunBus
    FunBus Posts: 394
    Superstar are good for the money, but i'd recommend gloves as well.....no matter what grip you have.
  • BigJimmyB
    BigJimmyB Posts: 1,302
    Superstar Components + gloves
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    BigJimmyB wrote:
    Superstar Components + gloves

    = very heavy wear on SS grips.

    Still, 2 new barrels are only £5.
  • DodgeT
    DodgeT Posts: 2,255
    Finding that the excel are longer lasting (and feel better) than the supagrippa. With gloves btw.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I found Superstar grips didn't last very long. I like ODI Ruffians, more grippy & last much longer.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    There's always one.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    ODI the original and best.
    Ruffians and Rogues.

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Since when has your opinion been important?
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  • DodgeT
    DodgeT Posts: 2,255
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    I found Superstar grips didn't last very long. I like ODI Ruffians, more grippy & last much longer.

    The supagrippas? If so, i'd agree, wear out terribly fast. But offset is they are very grippy.
    However, excels are just as grippy, but lasting very well.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I tried the excels. Didn't like them at all, found them quite uncomfortable
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  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    ODI are good generally but presently I have brand X - a fiver from CRC - they are fine & great VFM.
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  • Trailblazers
    Trailblazers Posts: 31
    i brought a pair of ODI troy lee lock-ons a couple of weeks ago: http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/produ ... _MTB_Grips
    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... s-10-39524

    Cannot fault them so far, super tacky and super comfortable.
    I think i had the same Whyte grips on my T120 and they were horrible and were worn very quickly!
    The ODI's have a dual lock-on which helps to keep them secure i suppose and they have a bit of rubber over it to stop you catching you hands on either end. .

    I would hate this to sound like an advert but they really are the best grips i've ever used!
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    What he said ^

    Just about to get my thrid of set of troy lee's and for me, there is no other grip out there that gets close, comfy, mega grippy, last ages and well worth the extra over the cheapo stuff.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    cooldad wrote:
    Superstar
    +1
    BigJimmyB wrote:
    Superstar Components + gloves
    +2

    ODI stuff - same as Superstar really just not made by the same people (unlike most other lock on grips), but yes the Superstar rubber is softer. Half the life perhaps, but half the price. Though replacement collars, end caps etc are cheaper than ODI.

    They're all good.
  • ashleyyyy2011
    ashleyyyy2011 Posts: 56
    cheers for all your help. i like the look of the odi's personally
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  • BigJimmyB
    BigJimmyB Posts: 1,302
    Chunkers1980 wrote:
    BigJimmyB wrote:
    Superstar Components + gloves

    = very heavy wear on SS grips.

    Still, 2 new barrels are only £5.

    Indeed, a fiver 3 times a year is worth it IMO.

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