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Grab-On
Grab-On MTB Grips
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Submitted by
GONZALEZ LUIS
a Cross Country Rider
from SANJOSE, COSTA RICA
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Jensonusa | | Strengths: | The best grip you can find on the market.
| | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | All the grips in the market. | | Bike Setup: | Titus Racer X | | Bottom Line: | You can feel the diference in the first minute of the raid.
You can ride all day long and you feel your hands perfectly. No numbness etc....
You can install the grip with alcohol (90 deg)and the grip stay in the handelbar strongly.
The feeling of the grip is totally different with the other grips in the market.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Light weight, comfortable, slip free, re-usable, cheap and last a long time. | | Weaknesses: | Shops don't seem to want to keep them in stock. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized grips, and a few other grips | | Bottom Line: | My two bikes have them and I'm about to buy a third set for my new bike. I'm going to have to mail order them though because the shop that actually turned me on to them is having problems getting them in Canada now. I didn't think they'd last longer than a year but I've had them on one bike for greater than five years now and they're still doing great!
If you're looking for these grips a few boutique online stores carry them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grabon Fan
a
from BC Canada
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Perfect for those that ride without gloves (work fine with gloves, too). Hands don't slip on them, still work great when the get wet, material doesn't bottom out, no irritating surface protrusions, (especially on the MTN 1 model) | | Weaknesses: | Lost favor in the mind of the public because of crappy knock-offs (that are, other than looks, not at all similar to the real thing). Thought they were gone for good, but alas!: http://www.grabongrips.com/ or http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/ | | Similar Products Used: | nothing really compares to these! | | Bottom Line: | Spread the word on these long lost treasures and they might become more widely available! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blake Johnston, M.D.
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Obispo Crestline | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | CAN'T FIND THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Strengths: | I've used these grips on my motorcycle, quad, and (would have used) on my MTB. Problem is that I cannot find them anymore. I have a set on my quad but they are 5 years old and I havn't seen them since........ | | Weaknesses: | They'll dry out if you store your machines in the sun or inclimate weather. They also tear easily. Avoid both and the grips will last a long time considering they are sponges. | | Similar Products Used: | Oakley, MSR, Stock grips | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Giant NSR 2; 1996 Yamaha Banshee; 1996 Warrior | | Bottom Line: | If I find these grips again, I'll use them. Same grips I had on my BMX Redline in 1977!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Practically used them all my life. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Julian
a Cross Country Rider
from Rome, Georgia, USA
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | "Snow Loop" A long smooth winding downhill | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Nashbar | | Strengths: | Excellent Shape
Great Comfort
Logn Lasting | | Weaknesses: | Can't find them any more | | Similar Products Used: | nothing compares | | Bike Setup: | Diamond Back WCF, XT, 2000 Judy Race | | Bottom Line: | This pair of grips is now on my third Mountain Bike in 11 years. They have outlasted every other component I have purchased for any of my bikes and they are still the most comfortable grip I have used. I tried some others over the years like the ODI's but the Grab-On's kept finding there way back to my handlebars. The grips are great for cross country riders or recreationalists who don't want to wear gloves. I especially like the flared end for pushing against in a corner. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Lampitt
a Cross Country Rider
from Highlands Ranch, CO
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | San Juan Trail in OC, California | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | Manufacturer | | Strengths: | Outstanding support for hands and shock/vibration damping. Helps minimize fatigue. | | Weaknesses: | *IF* you don't glue or hair spray 'em down they tend to get twisty on you when riding in heavy rain. | | Similar Products Used: | None: Really hate any other kind of handle bar grip because there's no support. | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale SuperV500 | | Bottom Line: | Use 'em!!! I can't believe that more riders do not use these grips. They were very popular in the late 80's/early 90's and then disappeared almost overnight!
Gone but not forgotten!
The company (Grab On) still exists and they still manufacture the grips as well as motorcycle grips. My favorite, the Mountain-2 style is still the best in my book.
Help revive an American favorite... buy Grab On!
Grab On Grips
100 North Avery Street
P.O. Box 2276 - (not sure if P.O. Box is needed?)
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 529-9800 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a Cross-Country Rider
from Vancouver, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
KVR | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Long
Lots of hand positions
Cushiony (is that a word?) | | Weaknesses: |
If they get wet, they stay wet. | | Similar Products Used: |
Stock GT grips | | Bike Setup: |
Old GT Avalanche (steel one), Indy XC | | Bottom Line: | I use the road bike Grab On grips on a Scott AT-3 bar for off road touring. Works great. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shockee
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: May 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
grippy, stays put, light, smooth for riding w/o gloves | | Weaknesses: |
difficult to remove and re-use | | Similar Products Used: |
rocky mtn grips, odi, oakley bmx | | Bike Setup: |
Klein attitude, ManitouSX fork, XT | | Bottom Line: | I grew up using grab-on grips and still like them. They stick on well with hair spray and never slide around. I wish there was a fatter version for my large hands, though. Grips are not a big concern for me, but these have worked well for me. I used to ride and race without gloves and thus appreciate the smooth surface. I wish they would come off as easily as they go on, though. | | Overall Rating: |
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