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Oilman
a Weekend Warrior
from OKCDate Reviewed: September 1, 2011
Strengths: Great grip, Looks, lock-on, basic grip pattern that gets the job doneWeaknesses: Wears a little quickly due to smaller textureBottom Line: I have used this product for about 4 years now and have never had my grip compromised by riding conditions. I am on my second pair now (first pair was black, my current pair is silver). Lock-on clamps and caps have never come loose or required adjustment. Even while riding for long periods of time without gloves they never seem to wear on my hands.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: PricePoint
Similar Products Used: Bontrager slide on grips, Profile design bar wrap
Bike Setup: 06' Fisher Piranha
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Bungholio
a Cross Country Rider
from Washington State, USADate Reviewed: August 3, 2011
Strengths: Solid feel, nice colors (but I chose black), easy to install and take off, perform well and look cool. The texture is nice and grippy.Weaknesses: None so far. They may be a little rough for people with soft, clammy hands.Bottom Line: These grips are the best I have ever used just from the standpoint that they were easy to install, all the parts were there and fit together well, the design is simple and size and texture make them easy to stay connected with the bars.
Favorite Trail: Methow Valley Trails
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At: Jensons
Similar Products Used: These are the first lock on grips, I had lizard skins and ODI Mushrooms back in the day
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Superlight
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ForrestJones
a Weekend Warrior
from central NYDate Reviewed: May 29, 2011
Strengths: They don't move around. Grippy. They don't move around. Made in USA. Did I mention they don't move around?Weaknesses: They weren't free, don't give massages.Bottom Line: Its true that they don't absorb much shock. Gloves take care of most of that. If I had demoed them I would've gone with rogues, but thats on me. These grips are high quality, easy to install. Buy them.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: amazon/backcountry
Similar Products Used: Stock grips (non-locking)
Bike Setup: Trek 4300 disc
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ultimateracer28
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, ILDate Reviewed: July 24, 2010
Strengths: These things are GREAT! Once installed (very easy), they never ever have slipped and have a great feel. I do have larger hands and feel that they could be a bit chunkier, but I still love them. Best of all, they're made right here in the U.S.A. What's not to love about that?Weaknesses: Absolutely none!Bottom Line: If you can get these in the Limited Edition silver I highly recommend it! They look sweet! 5 Flamin' chilis!
Favorite Trail: NW Dunes, IN
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$16.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: WTB grips
Bike Setup: 2004 S-Works Enduro frame with BB7s, Chris King HS/BB, Race Face Evolve DH and crapppyy front forks!
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asanathema
a Cross Country Rider
from Cumberland, MDDate Reviewed: February 15, 2010
Strengths: Lock on.Weaknesses: If you get white, like I did and it doesn't stay white, clean it more, or don't buy white. It's a grip it's going to get dirty. Tree branches and trunks can take gouges out of the rubber but it that's not a major problem my non lock ons probably would have lost more.Bottom Line: I'd buy them again, different feel at first from the Specialized Enduro grips felt harsher at first but now it's nice. Ease of removing them without wd-40/air is great and I'll probably get another pair.
Favorite Trail: fort ord......
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At: price point
Similar Products Used: 1st lock ons.
Bike Setup: Custom painted Specialized Epic Expert.
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thrashmonster
a Downhiller
from Vashon, WADate Reviewed: November 26, 2009
Strengths: Simply the most grippy best feeling Mountain bike grip ever made! they start off great feeling new and get even stickier with age! Lock on grips rule and these are the best! I doubt different grip will ever touch my mountain bikes!Weaknesses: nothing!Bottom Line: If you mountain bike and have never had these stop reading grip reviews and buy them!
Favorite Trail: Dockton
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Vashon Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: ODI rogues
Bike Setup: Mountain cycle rumble for flowy single track stuff, Cannondale Perp 1 for the big stuff!
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georgizzz
a Weekend Warrior
from San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401Date Reviewed: April 15, 2009
Strengths: -Never Slides around
Weaknesses: -After 6 months or so, rubber starts wearing off
-If you forget your gloves, ODI ruffians are slippery and have a tiny diameter
-Once a bolt fell out and the grip was useless.. couldn't find the bolt anywhere and had to buy new camps
-Weight
-PriceBottom Line: These are are one of the best grips I've ever used but they are a little pricey and will never be as light as non-clamp type grips
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Bike Setup: All Mountain riding
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Aaron
a Downhiller
from Holly Springs NCDate Reviewed: November 5, 2007
Strengths: GRIPPY LIKE MADWeaknesses: end caps... but for me who caresBottom Line: best odi lock ons so far
Favorite Trail: shilo 2 dh
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: came on bike @ perfomance
Similar Products Used: w/e comes on the Giant Glory
Bike Setup: stock iron horse 7 point 5
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Q
a Cross Country Rider
from Northern VirginiaDate Reviewed: October 13, 2007
Strengths: They work, super easy to install (even came with an allen wrench)Weaknesses: Handlebar plugs are not very goodBottom Line: I bought these with a little hesitation, because I had never used lock-ons before, now I will never, ever go back. They are a smart, hassle-free way to install/uninstall grips on a bar. Why did it take so long to come up with something so simple and sensible? No more spraying alcohol, water, whatever to inch grips onto a bar in a state of mechanical purgatory. They put all old style grips to shame. I just kept my old plugs, so my only real gripe might be that mine had a little play in them, even though the clamps never budged, but my friend's were tight with no play on his same diameter bar. Oh well, these work way too well to care.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint
Similar Products Used: First lock-on grip
Bike Setup: hardtail
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Todd H
a Weekend Warrior
from San DiegoDate Reviewed: September 23, 2007
Strengths: durable, cheap, great gripWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: great grip really good when dry or wet, cheap and easy to find.
Lock system holds no matter how much I thrash them.
Favorite Trail: nobel canyon
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: black mountain cycle
Similar Products Used: specialized, forte, cannondale
Bike Setup: enduro sl pro, bht 2 tires, e13 drs, trailking peds
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ryder kasprick
a Downhiller
from USADate Reviewed: May 13, 2007
Strengths: goodWeaknesses: its all goodBottom Line: real good
Favorite Trail: the dentist
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: given by sponsor
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: amazing
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ryder kasprick
a Downhiller
from USADate Reviewed: May 13, 2007
Strengths: goodWeaknesses: its all goodBottom Line: real good
Favorite Trail: the dentist
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: given by sponsor
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: amazing
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Who Needs Brakes
a Downhiller
from Coffs Harbour AustraliaDate Reviewed: May 10, 2007
Strengths: Read the reviews there brutaly honest with theseWeaknesses: What weekneses oh the plastic end caps scuff up easyly if this is a weekness lmaoBottom Line: Just do yourself a favour & buy them, when you need reasurence you grips aint going to slip ODI Grips are the 1's
Favorite Trail: Anything Fast & Tight thats within riding distance
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: a bike shop
Similar Products Used: They dont name the crapy stock grips that come on bikes so i have no idea
Bike Setup: AC Giant, Manitou Sliders & Metel RP shock. Husfelt Cranks, Sram X-7 rear gears, Blackspire Chain Device, etc etc etc
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matt kinsela
a Weekend Warrior
from penrith,sydneyDate Reviewed: February 28, 2007
Strengths: Theys grips are so grippy when i wasnt wearin my gloves instead of my hand slippin on the grip it started rippin of my skin lol (good old gloves) extremely good lock on design seen no better bar ends they come with are tops :]Weaknesses: nothin ive found so far its all goodBottom Line: buy these if you want grippy grips and lock-ons that work no matter what the comditions
Favorite Trail: old bathurst
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: Blackmans Bicycles Penrith
Similar Products Used: no other lock-ons tried
Bike Setup: 07 Green Bigfoot Too much stuff too list (very good though)
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Condro
a Downhiller
from NorCalDate Reviewed: January 11, 2007
Strengths: Long lasting, thinner profile with nerled pattern, they feel better as the brake in. The don't spin and are a sure grip to your bars, even in wet conditions.Weaknesses: If you don't run the end caps you have a chance of injury on the square edged bar ends. So rund the bar ends!Bottom Line: If you ride seriously take some time to try them out. You'll never turn back. Don't except imitations.
Favorite Trail: Raw Dawg
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: plenty
Bike Setup: One with handle bars. They are great for all types of riders
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