New Grips, whats out there ?

Pacha

I'd like some new comfy grips for my Giant Anthem, the ones that came with it are ok, but today on a longish ride my hands where hurting a bit, have looked at the Superstar web site and their grips look nice, but not sure how comfy or how long they would last for ? can any of you nice people recommend me some comfy grips, and even better if they come in purple or lilac

jimothy78

DMR Loccd are very comfy - soft rubber and a deep tread pattern.
Available in purple, too:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/dmr ... p-ec035584

Kowalski675

Pacha wrote:

have looked at the Superstar web site and their grips look nice, but not sure how comfy or how long they would last for ?

I have the Superstar Size Zeros currently. Comfy? Very. How long do they last for? The diamond pattern wears fairly rapidly, but the grip rubbers are available separately, and they're cheap enough to treat as consumables. I've got a pair of these to try too, which are the same pattern and rubber (the lcok on rings are interchangeable with Superstar ones), but a little narrower and slightly firmer, as the plastic sleeve doesn't have cutouts like on the Superstar ones (and they come in purple):

http://www.uberbikecomponents.com/view- ... ip-Builder

njee20

ESI Chunkies are nice.

rockmonkeysc

I found Superstar grips don't last long at all.
I use ODI Ruffians, nice grips and they last years.

Kowalski675

They should do, given what they charge for them.

Myster101

I'm still running a pair of ODI Yeti, may cost abit more but last for ages and great grip in wet or dry.

BigAl

Yep, ODI Ruffians, bit pricey but worth it for me.

If you wanna go cheap, On-One have some decent, cheap lock-ons. Don't expect them to last as long as Ruffians though

benpinnick

Race Face Half Nelsons are sooooo comfy. Also run only one lockring which I prefer alot.

Pacha

Thank you for all the suggestions, i will take a look at them all , don't mind paying for good quality, just do not want to buy stuff that's rubbish

chrisw333

What about foam grips - cheap, light and apparently comfy? There's a few fans on here who I'm sure will point to specific ones.

lawman

benpinnick wrote:

Race Face Half Nelsons are sooooo comfy. Also run only one lockring which I prefer alot.

Yet to try these but they get great reviews! I'm currently running some Easton lock ons that seem pretty good, and have the ESI grips Njee recommends which are also pretty nice. ODI Troy Lee's are also excellent.

bigmitch41

Ergons work for me..

http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/product/gp1

The Rookie

Foam, KCNC/Avenir/Pork rinds (all the same except the logo) are great

Push on, Renthal Kevlar are the biz, super sticky yet super hard wearing.

lostboysaint

Got some LBS branded Lizard Skin lock ons that are very, very good.

Antm81

lostboysaint wrote:

Got some LBS branded Lizard Skin lock ons that are very, very good.

+1 for the lizard skins, although I had a nukeproof set on my previous bike which were good too.