Submitted by
pipelayer671
a Cross Country Rider
from Michigan, USA Date Reviewed: August 18, 2009
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Great Lock-on interface for carbon bars
Weaknesses:
Zero padding, Special tool needed to put them on and they only give you one, seems like it would be easier to tighten if they gave you two
Similar Products Used:
Stock Bontrager grips, other crap big box store grips
Bike Setup:
Trek 6k with a few stock parts left
Bottom Line:
These grips look good, are light, and lock on tight. The more I ride them the less I like them though. As I mentioned there is zero padding, and if thats what your into these grips are definitely for you. They do give you a good feel but I guess the older I get I feel like I need a little more padding.
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Submitted by
Dan
a Downhiller
from Vermont, USA Date Reviewed: April 5, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Local Shop
Strengths:
This product is a very good design, especially for those who use carbon bars. If anyone has used ODI grips, there downfall is the very small screws on the clamps, which are notorious for breaking. This does away with that issue. And it even comes with a wrench (that has a torque wrench attachment). They are quite slim, which helps reduce arm pump, and fatigue when braking.
Weaknesses:
The only issue I've noticed is that the grips could be a bit wider, maybe even a centimeter or less.
Similar Products Used:
ODI, WTB, just about every grip made
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz VP Free- Chris King, 888 Rc, Nokian 3.0, Juicy 7 brakes w/ 8" rotors, Thompson post, ect.
XCR 1000 Team: XT/XTR mix
GT Lightning Ti: XT/XTR, Raceface, Mavic Crosslands Tubeless, Carbon bar
Bottom Line:
A new standard in lock on grips...good deal too. One off for the narrow portion (even though they are no narrower than others, it may just be the clamps that get in the way a bit
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Submitted by
J Cormier
a Weekend Warrior
from Moncton, NB, Canada Date Reviewed: May 5, 2006
Favorite Trail:
The Bud
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Mike's Bike Shop
Strengths:
Tough, easy to get off, light(for lock on's)
Weaknesses:
If u over tight the screws they wont come off easy
Bottom Line:
there great grips if I had to start over again I would buy them again. If your somebody who whats phat grips for downn-hill or dirt jumping these are for you.but.. dont over thight them!
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