Submitted by
sjpendleton
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles, CA Date Reviewed: June 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Anything with lots of climbing
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$15.00
Strengths:
Stays Puts, Strong
Weaknesses:
Expensive
Bottom Line:
This is a great grip system. The clamps are easy to install and stay put, the grips are comfortable. The only downside is that it's expensive, but considering how much longer these tend to last than cheaper grips, I think it evens out in the long run.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Downhiller
from Edmonton Date Reviewed: April 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Dirt Merchant
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
MEC
Strengths:
Great feeling grip. Decent wear. When locked tight, the grips does not move.
Weaknesses:
The screws are made of butter. You have to be so careful to not overtighten for the head will strip, then you're SOL. I have stripped 2 sets now. ARRGH! The size is suppose to be 2.5mm, but it actually is a bit loose which is what causes it to strip it. I've emailed Odi about it, but never got a response. Too bad!
Bike Setup:
2007 Specialized Demo 8.
Bottom Line:
If you have extra screws around, or are a surgeon at tightening screws these may be for you. Some others have not had this problem, try em and decide for yourself. If you don't like, you can always compain here. It's off to the nut and bolt store again, they really love it when you make them look for 2 $0.05 screws.
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Submitted by
Haven
a Weekend Warrior
from Florida Date Reviewed: February 3, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Santos
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Very secure fit so far... Super grippy... 10x better than stock grips!!!
Weaknesses:
The set screws are very soft!!! Go slow and easy otherwise you will strip em out easily!!! If you do strip one out then go to hardware store and get a small stripped screw remover and follow directions... worked on mine like a charm!
worth every penny... Lock-ons are great! Especially if you have hada slide on grip come off in the middle of a wet ride!!! Follow install directions and take it slow...
5 overall chilis cuz they work great
3 for value cuz of the soft set screws!!!! ;-(
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Submitted by
Ryan
a
from Eugene, OR Date Reviewed: September 30, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Do what they say they're supposed to do. I like products that do that.
Weaknesses:
Much more expensive then regular grips (up 3x). Metal lock rings can easily scratch things, like the cars parked in your garage. Hamfisted mechanics beware, the little bolts don't require much torque and can strip easily.
Similar Products Used:
non-locking grips
Bike Setup:
Varies
Bottom Line:
Not much to say, these things work well and are a good choice if you live in the PAC NW like me where rain can make your grips slip right off the bars. They're kind of pricey and the instructions should probably emphasize not overtightening the little screws, but above that they've done what they're supposed to do and I haven't had any problems. Overall very pleased and can say that they were worth the money.
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Submitted by
stump
a Racer
from watertown, MA Date Reviewed: February 4, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Stay in place, period.
Weaknesses:
metal rings can be a little tough on the palms if you tend to have larger hands......
Similar Products Used:
regular grips
Bike Setup:
truth w/goodies
Bottom Line:
Excellent product. Can be ridden hard and come back for more. I've been using the system for two years without any setbacks.......have changed grips once.
Pay attention to the "burrito" below: grip tabs develop play after several years of hard riding. Well Duh! What grips wouldn't be junk after two years of hard riding....lock-ons or not! If you use your equipment hard, expect to replace it on a regular basis.......I think that one hard season of riding is a normal span of time to get from yer grips, but hey call me crazy.
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Submitted by
frank burrito
a Weekend Warrior
from macon Date Reviewed: February 3, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Grips will not twist, period.
Weaknesses:
Grips develop play and shift in the lockjaw sockets
Similar Products Used:
tons of different ones
Bottom Line:
The perfect reviews of this system come from people who do not ride very hard or have used the grips for a limited period of time.
When I first put them on, I thought I had found the promised land. A couple of years later, I think I maybe done with 'em.
They are excellent at first, but the plastic tabs on the grips which lock into the lockjaw eventually wear out, resulting in a few mm of play. Very annoying. In the final analysis, though, it is not as annoying as twisty grips. Who knows, I may stick with them after all. There is no perfect grip, so don't think these are the end of all your grip worries. They are a clever solution in need of tougher materials.
The grips themselves are nothing to write home about -- not bad, not great.
If I could get Ourys to stay put, those would be perfect.
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Submitted by
Bikebrain
a Weekend Warrior
from Corona, CA Date Reviewed: January 23, 2004
Favorite Trail:
JPL
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
Circle City Cyclery
Strengths:
Grips don't slip. Easy to change grips.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Lots of wired grips, painted on grips, and hairspraid on grips.
Bike Setup:
Giant AC1, ODI's with Intense Grips
Bottom Line:
Unless you are a total foam grip using weight weenie, get this grip system and stop worry about losing your grips.
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Submitted by
jason
a Downhiller
from modesto, ca Date Reviewed: December 3, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Bottom Line:
i love them...would never ride without them...have had no problems with them in 1+ years...on all my bikes...affordable...safe...much better than trying to wire your grips...a must have for all riders!
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Submitted by
Tihoan Depli
a Weekend Warrior
from europe Date Reviewed: August 6, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Sits firmly on your bar, they look intensely cool.
Weaknesses:
None if you follow the instructions.
Similar Products Used:
lizard skins, the-very-thin PD tomac ones, plus a bunch of other
Bike Setup:
a frame, two wheels, and some gears
Bottom Line:
I've geen using this product for three weeks now, I've got the hardcore grips which are extremely wonderful to your palm. If you look at them the big bulky YETI letters micht look uncomfortable, but they are made out of very soft rubber, almost like latex (but not annoyingly sticky). I can understand that the issue about stripping the bolt might worry some people, but if you are careful and tighten the bolts in small steps until the grip sits tight, it's not really a problem. If you spend at least 5 minutes on this you wont be getting into any problems. An advise is to use the allen key that you get in the package and tightening the bolts with the "long end", holding the "short end" between your thumb and index finger, will make it less dangerous I think.
I've got a black bar, chromey locks and black grips... it's so insanely good looking that my love for my bike went up a notch when I put them on. ;)
I think this product is for a wide range of people, the fact that they don't slip is the best fact of course, but even if your goal is to make your bar sexier, this stuff is recommended.
Ah well, the bottom line is that they don't slip, the grip is nice and good, and they look very, very cool.
Value: 4 - A bit pricey and you can get regular grips non-slipping, even if it's more troublesome. Overall: 5 - There isn't any aspect that's not great about this product.
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Submitted by
jeff
a Downhiller
from halifax, ns, canada Date Reviewed: June 10, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Wentworth
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Strengths:
solid solid solid. easy to take on and off
Weaknesses:
expensive, soft bolts
Similar Products Used:
Yeti, Onza, Oury, Specialized, Kona, Axiom, you name it.
These grips are dope. Sure the bolts will strip if you over-tighten them. They're TINY. If you're not a ham-fisted mechanic, you should have no problems getting these tight (Note to ham-fisted mechs: the air wrench and sledge you use on the rest of your components won't work here! :). I've been using the same pair for over two years and it's just about time to replace em. If you ride in technical conditions, or race DH, there is nothing like these grips to increase your confidence. They just feel solid.
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Submitted by
Steven Fisher
a Weekend Warrior
from Bothell, WA Date Reviewed: April 20, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Theoretically easier to remove than normal grips.
Weaknesses:
Extremely soft metal used for screws, vastly overpriced clamps, grips are a little to wide which reduces available bar space.
Similar Products Used:
OURY grips.
Bottom Line:
These are coming off and it's back to normal grips. ODI did not do their homework with this product; regular grips are far more versitle and less than half the cost.
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Submitted by
Mike Eckley
a
from Avon Lake, OH,USA! Date Reviewed: April 19, 2003
Favorite Trail:
wherever
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
can't remember, I think EBAY
Strengths:
they work as advertised
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
none... other than other nonlockable grips
Bike Setup:
'00 GT Zaskar Team issue & '02 M4 Stumpjumper Pro
Bottom Line:
If you are hesitating-STOP-just buy them. Most intelligent design on the market. How somebody can **ck this system up is beyond me?? Must be retaaaaded. I've been running the Ruffian grip full length with my Sram 9.0sl shorties on an Easton ec70 carbon bar. I just ordered the new OURY lockon version for my stumpy running the Sachs Quarz shifters and an older CT2 carbon bar. No more dipping bar and grips into pots of boiling water,compressed air,screwdrivers,brute strength twisting,glue,hairspray,tape and lighter fluid,etc,etc...
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Submitted by
Jason
a
from Modesto, CA Date Reviewed: March 4, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
Supergo
Bottom Line:
They really do keep your grips from moving at all! Added security when you need it most. You only notice them when they are NOT on. A must have for any aggressive rider...I'll never ride without them again!
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Downhiller
from middletown Date Reviewed: March 3, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Strengths:
work really well, no longer have to hairspray grips on, no throttle-grip
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
normal grips...oury, answer, etc
Bike Setup:
vrx 500 w/black elite 100/120, buncha other stuff
Bottom Line:
good price, work well, really convienient, looks kinda cool
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Submitted by
Daniel VanDurmen
a Cross Country Rider
from Tulsa, OK. USA Date Reviewed: March 1, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Turkey Mountain Park
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Bicycles of Tulsa
Strengths:
Easy installation, easy removal, reuseable, great grip surface (ruffian), and doesn't slip.
Weaknesses:
Clamps and replacement grips a little pricey.
Similar Products Used:
Pedros, Ritchey, Odi, etc.
Bike Setup:
Castellano Fango, XTR, Thompson, Crossmax XL, IRC Notos, Easton CT-2, Mars Elite, etc.
Bottom Line:
I love these grips! A little heavier than others, but worth the few extra grams. I used to have problems with grips slipping in the summertime with my sweaty hands. No more. The rubber on mine is starting to look a little ratty, so replacement will be neccesary soon.
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Submitted by
Turmoil
a Downhiller
from Finland Date Reviewed: October 20, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle studio
Strengths:
Doesn´t slip, easy and fast to get on and off...
Weaknesses:
_Little bit_ heavier than normal grips i guess, but so what.
Similar Products Used:
regular grips
Bike Setup:
dare, Avalanche dhf forks, hayes brakes.... so on..
Bottom Line:
Great product! I can´t unerstand how anyone can screw up with these.. Have a mechanic at your LBS install ´em for you if you can´t do it properly yourself..
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Submitted by
Jim Werbein
a
from Vancouer, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: August 24, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Gold
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Time
Strengths:
Work for a while. Comfy grip (intense). Grippy.
Weaknesses:
Grip clamps wreck plastic bits on grips, causing slight movement. Grips begin to slip, no matter how tight bolts are.
Similar Products Used:
regular grips.
Bottom Line:
Bottom line? I'm going back to regular grips. These are not worth the money. It's great being able to pull your grips quick, but not worth losing skin because the clamp won't hold the grip in place.
Lock-on? I think not.
Value of 1 because it's very overpriced. Overall of 2 for the advantages.
Stick with your current grips, use elmers spray glue and they'll stay tight for a loooong time.
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Submitted by
Chris H
a
from Doylestown, PA Date Reviewed: August 8, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Good grip feel, easy to get on and off, just plain works.
Weaknesses:
Heavier than "normal" slip-on grips.
Similar Products Used:
other "normal" grips
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain Element Race
Bottom Line:
Yeah, they're heavier. BFD. These grips feel good and stay in place and come right off when you want them to. Just remember that these are small screws and you don't need to do like most self-proclaimed bike mechanics and apply as much torque to these as your crank bolts and you'll be *fine*.
I've run the rogue grips, didn't like them as much as the Yeti grips. The Yetis have a smaller profile and feel like they've got better traction from all the logos. Gonna try the Ruffian grips next.
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago Date Reviewed: August 8, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Anything dirt
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Ease of install, NO SLIP! Easy to remove to adjust other levers. Great grip feel- no mushyness.
Weaknesses:
Bolts need re-engineering
Similar Products Used:
Ritchey, Pedros, generic
Bike Setup:
Installed on carbon bar... oh, what does it matter- just get out and ride.
Bottom Line:
Never, EVER mess with screwdriver, hairspray, alcohol, etc ever again. If you need to adjust, replace your shifter/brake levers, simply loosen and remove grips. It saves so much time and energy over prying and twisting conventional grips.
Also, the grips are very light on rubber so you feel completely connected to the bike. There is no squirmy, squishy, mushy feeling or too much rubber. Like disc brakes, these grip will NEVER slip in any condition. I've had grips slide off the bar in rainy, muddy rides. These have yet to show any indication of slipping. If you install them onto carbon bars, be certain not to over tighten the clamps (this holds for anything bar mounted) and that the bar and the inside of the grip tubes are clean.
4 chilis because the bolts are weak.
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Submitted by
spinjunkie
a Racer
from colorado Date Reviewed: August 2, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Don't slip, come on and off w/o WD-40 and screwdriver ritual
Weaknesses:
metal ends can seriously dent your top tube if the bar swings around in a crash.
Similar Products Used:
Throttle grip on a YZ400
Bike Setup:
It don't matter
Bottom Line:
The Intese models are the best of the bunch. Look way moto with the flanges and are the perfect combo between minimalistic and fat tubes of cookie dough.
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Submitted by
Sam
a Downhiller
from London, England Date Reviewed: July 19, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Street!
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Local bikeshop
Strengths:
Feel good (Yetis) big and make ur bars look sweet and proffesional, good grip, nice feel
Weaknesses:
Moves even when tightend propperly, bolts rounded off before i could get to use it as they are cheap and aluminium, cant get new bolts now coz they arent standardised and the metal crapped up quickly
Similar Products Used:
yeti usual grips (better!!!)
Bike Setup:
Trials niceeeee aiiiii
Bottom Line:
Dont buy them, seriously unless ur a VERY light rider and dont do the bolts up much. I would DEFINATELYgo for the usual versions and just use GT85 to secure it to the bars!
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Submitted by
Sven
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Canada Date Reviewed: March 3, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
MEC
Strengths:
Easy to install and remove, no hair spray, WD-40 etc. needed. They stay where you put 'em. Easy to get to other parts on the h-bar.
Weaknesses:
Not a great selection of grip styles (SRAM compatible anyways),
Similar Products Used:
Pretty well all the other grips on the market.
Bike Setup:
Easton Carbon H-Bar.
Bottom Line:
Finally, SRAM compatible grips for the Lock Jaw system. This is what I had been waiting for. Simple to install and remove vs. old system. No more: hair spray, utility knives, screwdrivers (that sometimes puncture soft grips)compressed air or any other neandrathalic methods! I wish this concept was available years ago. A bit expensive to set up for the first time, especially with multiple bikes but worth the investment in ease of use (mechanically) and reliability (no twisting on the bar). Installed on Easton Carbon bar and I don't get the impression that it is harming the material in any way.
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Submitted by
mountaincat
a Cross Country Rider
from Prescott, AZ 86305 Date Reviewed: February 13, 2002
Favorite Trail:
forest service roads
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
mtbr.com!!
Strengths:
EZ on, EZ off. Stay put when you are on the trail. These are the first grips I've ever had that I can say that about.
Weaknesses:
The Rogue grips wear quickly due to the soft rubber grips.
Similar Products Used:
Onza grips,
Bike Setup:
2001 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC, w/ some upgrades
Bottom Line:
These are revolutionary grips - I'll be replacing the rubber soon, but for $12, the price of new rubber is more than worth it. I couldn't ask more - I even like the grip pattern on the Rogue grips.
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Submitted by
Steve Young
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco, CA, USA Date Reviewed: February 6, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Bicyclery, half moon bay
Strengths:
Ease of fit. Good wide grip.
Weaknesses:
Allen bolts not entirely smooth under tightening.
Similar Products Used:
Specialised S-works, GT
Bike Setup:
Stumpie M4 pro hardtail
Bottom Line:
I bought these when I had to change my handlebars (crash damage) and couldn't face the rigmarole of going through the spit, hairspray etc etc routine yet again.
I bought the ruffians - so far only have about 4 hours riding time but they are comfortable and have a good width. My hands are big and I have bar ends- using the previous grips the control area was a little cramped although I hadn't fully realised previously.
On fitting the ODI's I found that I was much more comfortable on longer rides - especially on long down hill sections under braking (I'm not used to these in England where I originate) - my hands have stopped cramping up and I find that my forearms are less sore the following day.
The real bonus is in the fitting though - once I had cut the old grips off the hard work was over - the ODI's slip smoothly and easily onto the handlebars and it was easy to position them precisely and simply tighten. When I took off the old grips I found that the old bars were significantly scored underneath where they had been levered on with a small screwdriver - the ODI's prevent any such problems. In fact they arguable increase your safety margin - with lightweight alu bars any scoring might be considered to increase the risk of breakage (although in my case as I hit a tree it's hard to blame the kit :)
The ODI's may be marginally heavier but I find it hard to believe the extra few grams make a difference to anyone - certainly not me - I usually carry 2-3 litres of water so any other weight pales into insignificance).
The clamps may not be compatible with carbon bars ? - I had to tighten them down fairly hard to secure and would be worried about carbon. However they're excellent with alu or Ti.
They may be a bit more expensive but I suspect that they will make up for this in extended life during removal replacement - they are easy to remove so less liklihood of damage and early retirement. I would pay more for the ease of application anyway - excellent value and top product
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa Date Reviewed: January 8, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Meach
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Locks on and doesn't let go. If you want them off, you won't find another product that lets go easier. On rough terrain the feel is confidence.
Weaknesses:
Allen key bolts, if you lose one it's hard to find another. When only one jaw is holding on, it doen't hold for long.
Bike Setup:
Race Face flat bar.
Bottom Line:
I like this product very much but the bolts aren't easy to find, if ODI could find another type of bolt and a little bigger so that if you drop one when removing it from the package, you don't loose it. I've looked in all my local shops and no one carries a bolt that size and seing them in a new package is just so fustrating..... If you're looking for the best, you've found it. If you don't have back up allen key bolts lying arround, be very careful or you end up using the airspray and chicken wire all over again.
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Submitted by
Leo
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles Date Reviewed: January 4, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Temple City Bike Shop
Strengths:
Easy on and off. Excellent customer service.
Weaknesses:
Stripped a bolt.
Similar Products Used:
wtb, attack, and specialized s-works.
Bike Setup:
generic aluminum hardtail.
Bottom Line:
I stripped a bolt from careless use, but I emailed ODI and they sent me four replacement bolts promptly along with two stickers and a catalog. Wow, excellent customer service. I thought they were pricey, but definitely worth it now. No more grief from removing grips and lifetime warranty is an actual lifetime warranty. I wish they made their attack grips in lock on style. They're my all time favorite grips.
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Submitted by
fircrotch
a Weekend Warrior
from tigard, OR Date Reviewed: December 25, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Anything technical
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$7.00
Purchased At:
Beaverton Bike Gallery (employee purchase, yeah!)
Strengths:
I will never, ever have slipping grips again!
Weaknesses:
Not many other than price.
Similar Products Used:
Grip shift, ritchey, other generic
Bike Setup:
2.5 in. riser
Bottom Line:
I never though I would be using this product after I denounced it as an over-the-top design that is too expensive. Boy did I eat my words! These things are great! A solid grip that stays on and is easy to remove and put on. Solid performance when I'm in the muck and do a endo that plows my handlebars into a mud bog. Heck, the motocross riders use them on their mighty steeds, why shouldn't I? Definitly recommend if you like making your bike more durable. Freeriders also take note.
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Submitted by
weather expert
a Weekend Warrior
from iowa Date Reviewed: December 21, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
doesn't slip. easy off/on
Weaknesses:
hard to fit clamps on to twist grips. bar end plug a pain to install. toss tme and get something else
Similar Products Used:
generic ones
Bike Setup:
flat bar
Bottom Line:
great product. a bit pricy compared to other ordinary grips, but since last attempt at installing generic grips left me with peeled skin bits (yeah, my skin), i swore i would pay to avoid this happening ever again. lock-on's fit the bill. beside firm grips, now everything on my bar can be easily taken off and put back on. i can switch bars and other stuff w/o worring about peeling off the grips.
p.s. i don't give a sh!t about extra grams.
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Submitted by
John
a
from Richmond, VA Date Reviewed: December 20, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Forest Hill Park/Buttermilk
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Won't slip when went. Stays put. Allows easy replacement of shifters/brake levers wout ruining grips.
Weaknesses:
None I can think of
Similar Products Used:
Normal rubber grips
Bike Setup:
GT w gears & CuSS w no gears
Bottom Line:
I always had a problem with grips slipping on me when riding in the rain/mud/wet/icky weather. These don't slip. Nothing worse than pulling up for a log jump and having the grip slip off the bar. These don't have that problem. The little clamp bolts have never loosened on me. As for the lock-on grips, I've tried the YETI, Bontrager, Rogue and Ruffian models. The YETI were good - very "sticky", but the lettering/cushiness wore off, and you only had one position for the grips, so they wore out more quickly than those which can be rotated. Bonty are ok, a little thin, but still comfy. Ruffian are VERY thin - very little cushion - not for me [I ride with leather palm non-padded gloves]. Rogue are perfect. Thicker like OURY [not quite a squishy], but stay put. You can periodically rotate the grips side/side and twist 'em to increase lifetime. Only once after 3 months of summer riding did I have a problem: the grips were sweat-salt bonded to the handlebar. ICK! Ended up ruining the lockon clamps to remove em [with a hammer and screwdriver]. I recommend removing/cleaning inside grips periodically to avoid this problem.
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Submitted by
bill
a Cross Country Rider
from Rockport, MA Date Reviewed: October 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Dogtown
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Cool concept. Grips don't move.
Weaknesses:
The grip treads are weak.
Similar Products Used:
generic stuff
Bike Setup:
Klein Mantra, XT everything, Time ATACs, Marzochis, yada yada
Bottom Line:
I had these grips for 2 weeks and 4 of the little triange treads peeled right off w/o much effert at all. Returned them to my LBS and glued on some generics.
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Submitted by
Bryan Sands
a Weekend Warrior
from Buda,TX USA Date Reviewed: September 8, 2001
I am very happy with these grips. They have been good for me.
These are attatch and forget grips.
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Submitted by
Emil Wegger Jensen
a Weekend Warrior
from Aarhus, Denmark Date Reviewed: September 7, 2001
Favorite Trail:
-
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
the web
Strengths:
Looks, durability, don´t slip no matter how much it rains or how hard you twist them...they just stay put!!
Weaknesses:
The allen-key that comes with the grips is not well made... it is too small and can cause stripping of the bolts if used, as some seems to have expirenced...just use another key, and that problem is no more...
Similar Products Used:
all other grips....all with the same faults...they will all slip at some piont..
Bike Setup:
SC Bullit(med. red) Marzocchi Jr.T, hügi 240 disc hubs, macic321 rims, specialized tires, x-lite post, easton scandium bar, kona dh stem, RF cranks, Magura louise disc brakes, alot of XT and a Flite saddle....
Bottom Line:
Ohh Yes... this is the buisness...These grips are by far the best upgrade you´ll ever get to your bike. Buy them, put them on, and forget about them....
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Submitted by
Stan
a Cross Country Rider
from NY Date Reviewed: August 30, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Rocks
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Supergo
Strengths:
Easy on
Weaknesses:
Problem with endcaps fitting into handlebars
Similar Products Used:
Yeti hardcore
Bike Setup:
Mongoose Pro G3
Bottom Line:
I recommend using a small amount of locktite on screws. I can visualize them falling out. The grips look good and feel good and thats the bottom line.
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Submitted by
MR. COLE CRAXY
a Downhiller
from Delta Date Reviewed: August 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Grannies
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Gift from brother
Strengths:
They are really easy to put on and off and no matter how wet it gets they will never slip ( unless your a dork and you forget to tighten them down)
Weaknesses:
The only product weakness is the price of the grips. Also, the grips wear down too fast. I have already worn right through to the hard plastic. They are heavy. Not good for xc weight concious riders.
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain blizzard (snapped at the head tube) Z3 light (2.5 inches) Race face bars, cranks, B.B. and headset. Alex supra E front rim, Azonic butcher rear wheel on a hugi hub
Bottom Line:
These grips are the best! Even if you cant afford these, set a fund aside for them. They are worth there weight in Gold. Buy these grips and never complain about your grips slipping. never bail because your grip falls off in the rain. TRUST ME!!
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Submitted by
jon
a Downhiller
from boston Date Reviewed: August 15, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
These grips are sick!! I got the Intense downhill version- they are insane!!!!
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
answer accelerator, yeti speed...
Bike Setup:
Cannondale F900sx, ProTaper golds, 636's, etc....
Bottom Line:
These grips are the shiz!!
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Submitted by
Jason Glaspey
a Downhiller
from Eugene, OR Date Reviewed: August 12, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Hardesty
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Collins Bike Shop
Strengths:
Flawless. They do everything they are supposed to do. Never slip grips that come off in seconds, then go back on.
Weaknesses:
A little expensive for grips, but they'll save $$$ in the long run because I don't have to replace them everytime I change my set-up.
Bottom Line:
These are the grips of the gods. I've wanted this performance from grips for years, and am so relieved that technology has finally delivered.
Thank you ODI.
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Submitted by
Eric
a
from Woodinville, WA Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Elridge Grade
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
BikePro
Strengths:
Grips never slip. Ease of putting on and off.
Weaknesses:
None. Could use more assortment of grip choices and colors.
Similar Products Used:
Bontrager, Specialized, Onza, Fisher, Ritchey
Bike Setup:
Klein Attitude, XTR components, SID XC
Bottom Line:
I've gotten tried on putting on and taking off grips. I like no nonsense products. This one is it. It holds tight. There are enough grip choices to satisfy most people but more choices and colors for grips would be nice. My Lock Jaws are anodized blue. Real chi chi. Get a set. These will be the last grips you'll ever need to buy. If Roger Ebert rode a mountain bike (it's apparent he doesn't) he would give them a thumbs up. I give them 5 hemmorroids.
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Submitted by
Big O
a
from Monterey, CA Date Reviewed: July 31, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Mt. Galbraith
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
JensonUSA.com
Strengths:
Works very well--NO slip. Easy to use.
Weaknesses:
Bontrager Grips were a mistake.
Similar Products Used:
Glue on grips of various types.
Bike Setup:
Titus QuasiMoto, Z1 QR20, XT, King Rear, Sun Ryno's
Bottom Line:
Great product which I highly recommend. I jumped out on a limb and decided to try the Bontrager grips. They are OK at best and I will probablly try another style (Rogue or Ruffian). As far as the actual system, it was very easy to assemble and use. There is no reason to not get this product.
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Submitted by
Jimm
a Cross Country Rider
from SoCal Date Reviewed: July 31, 2001
Favorite Trail:
SART
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Incycle
Strengths:
Zero slippage; VERRRY easy off and on; replace grips anytime you want/need; no need to fight the grips to replace or repair shifters or brakes
Weaknesses:
Cost; availability; limited choices of grip style; weight?? (can any recreational rider REALLY feel the weight of a grip?); rapid wear of grips (retaining rings will last "forever")
Similar Products Used:
Oury; numerous other grips
Bike Setup:
'99/'00 XCR Team with Monkey Lite (carbon riser)
Bottom Line:
Even though they work just as they should -- secure with zero slippage...they probably aren't a good idea for DH'ers. They are very easy to get on and off. Make sure you have the correct size allen wrench with you at all times (just in case). If you follow the directions to the letter, you'll have little, if any, problem installing or removing the grips. There's no need to over tighten the screws.
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Submitted by
Ryan Hill
a Weekend Warrior
from Kanata, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: July 30, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Beaver Pond
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
Kunstadt Sports
Strengths:
Excellent grips, they don't move when doing drops or jumps.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
All kinds of other grips
Bike Setup:
Same as purchased except for grips
Bottom Line:
The best grips you can get!
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Submitted by
Ron Jensen
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, Utah Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Gooseberry Mesa
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Fisher Cycles, SLC, UT
Strengths:
LARGE: The Rogue Grip fits my large diameter hand, STABLE: Absolutely no movement of the grip.
I'm the type that loves the added insurance of stability, quality, and value. And ODI has done just that with the Lock-On collars:
1) My grips haven't slipped, twisted or turned. And I doubt they ever will. That's the STABILITY.
2) Now that I have upgraded to an Easton Carbon Fiber MonkeyLite Riser Bar I want a non-solvant solution to keep my grips in place. I do NOT want to have place glue or cut on the carbon fiber surface. That's the QUALITY.
3) With glueing each time I removed my grips they came off via a razor knife and into the trash with my $10.00. That's the VALUE.
The bottom line? ODI has a winner, and with the current selection of grips in varying widths there isn't anyone who couldn't benefit from this product.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley, CA Date Reviewed: July 6, 2001
Overall, these are the best grips I've ever used. My original MTN-1s were more comfortable, and the Speed Grips held onto my hand better in severe nastiness, but nothing is as good as my Yeti-patterned Lock Jaws. It used to be that changing handlebars was an hour-long process, what with getting a screwdriver and some lube in under the grip, then muscling them off, etc. Now I just loosen the bolts like I do with my brake levers and shifters. My only complaint is that the "jaws" take up extra space on the bar, which means I have barely enough room for bar ends, grips, shifters, and brake levers. I actually had to shift my hand position on the grips inboard so I could adequately reach the shifters. Not a big deal, but not cool either.
The product still rocks, though, especially in the wet.
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Submitted by
dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston Date Reviewed: July 6, 2001
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Mail order
Strengths:
If you ever try them you will be sold.
Weaknesses:
yea right
Similar Products Used:
stock grips that slide off
Bike Setup:
trek 6000 LX crank etc...
Bottom Line:
ODI has done it with these grips I have the Rouge's with Red Clamps. they match the red on my ride to the T I have had people on the trail come and look and ask about them. I let them put a hand on them and they are sold. Problem bike shops in my area dont stock to many of them. What a shame!! I have big hands and they fit these so good that my hands dont get numb as fast as they used to . Great job ODI>
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Submitted by
Dan
a
from Fairfield, CT, USA Date Reviewed: June 22, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
speedgoat
Strengths:
Grips stay on bars in all kinds of weather.
Weaknesses:
Not sold at lbs.
Bike Setup:
Heckler
Bottom Line:
These are quite good. Some "expert" at Mountain Bike Magazine put them down but he must not be a four season rider in New England. Nothing I've used stays put like these. If you have a problem with grips get these. As a side benefit, they are tremendously easy to put on and off.
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Submitted by
Steve
a
from Toronto Date Reviewed: June 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:
technical singletrack, dirt jumps
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
hey i reviewed this product two down from this one. i went back to sportinglife and they understood my situation. they took care of me quite well. i bought a raceface air alloy riser bar and raceface good'n'evil grips from them at 25% off each item, so it wasn't that bad.
hell, these grips kick ass! as do the new handlebar, so much stiffer than my flexy profile carbon risers.
i will do a review on each of these later.
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Submitted by
næstep
a Cross Country Rider
from SF Bay Area, California Date Reviewed: June 17, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Bike Setup:
Easton CT-2 Carbon Handlebar
Bottom Line:
Is this system really necessary? No, but it sure is convienent, and except to a weight watcher, they don't have any major drawbacks.
I've been frusterated with standard grips for a long time — I got the WD-40 & screwdriver trick down cold, but the process of removing and installing leaves something to be desired.
So I picked up an Easton CT2, and suddenly the ODI system seemed like a really good idea: you see, not only was it a little more difficult to slide standard grips onto a carbon bar, but I was suddenly very worried about the possibility of damaging the bar with a screwdriver when it came time to remove the grips. Lock Jaw's to the rescue!
I chose the Yeti logo grips, simply because I loved the "standard" Yeti grips that I'd used up until then. Tell you what, a logo does not make a grip! The Lock-Jaw Yetis have a smaller palm pad, and are harder and sharper than their "standard" counterpart. They almost certainly require the use of gloves, and even then will do a good job of tearing up the leather palm and fingers.
I'm still using the Yetis (my Specalized golves have a pretty durable, non-leather palm pad), but will have to switch to the roughian grips once these wear out. A friend of mine picked this style grip against my advice, and agrees that they feel "sharp".
However: the Lock-Jaw design itself is very secure, and the grips do not spin, even on my carbon bar. The amount of torque to the bolts required is only moderate, and I do not get the sense that they are anywhere near the limit of striping the threads.
If you're curious, give them a try. Shop around for some different grip choices, check online for the shortie grip shift versions if your a twister, and don't crank the bolts down any tighter than necessary.
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Submitted by
Steve
a Racer
from Toronto Date Reviewed: June 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
jumps, fast xc
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
sporting life
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
bolts strip very easily, you have to tighten the bolts very much to keep the grips fro slipping, but inorder to keep the grips from slipping, you have to tighten it so much that you slip the soft aluminum bolts.
Bottom Line:
these grips are a total rip off. they do not work. i wasted my time, effort and $$$ on this product.
first of all the lockjaw ring thingy's were almost impossible to get onto the rubber grip itself. then after that i slid the grip/lockjaw combo onto the handlebar [fair enough it was easy i thought ...]. but then as soon as i tightened the bolts to what i thought was proper torque [the manual says DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN], i tested the grip by throttling it, seeing if it would slip - and it still slid! so i guess maybe i have to tighten the bolts more, nope, no go because now the super soft aluminum bolts are stripped by the 1 mm hex key. Bottom line this product is garbage and does not work. Maybe it was because it doesnt work with my carbon bar, who knows? I had a real tough time taking the god'darn grips off my carbon bar, and in the process tore a huge gash into my bar from the odi lockjaw mechanism.
on my way back to sportinglife tomorrow see if they will do anything about it for me:(
stay away from this garbage.
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Submitted by
Nick Fenton
a Downhiller
from Clinton Date Reviewed: June 13, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Any one with rocks
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Madison Bike Shop
Strengths:
Doesn't slip, makes changing parts easy, Ruffien grips are super slim and low profile and ultra tacky.
Weaknesses:
Heavy, expensive, wears quickly
Similar Products Used:
lots of grips
Bike Setup:
Specialized P3
Bottom Line:
I haven't tried the other styles but the ruffiens are super thin and are perfect for my hands, I could never wrap my hand comfortably around otehr grips liek this before and they stick like hot pavement. Im very impressed.
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Submitted by
Garson
a Downhiller
from WEST MASS! Date Reviewed: June 6, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Peak Performance bike shop (the best in New England!)
Strengths:
Go on in a second, come off in a second, never slip, don't get "grip creepage" so they look like they're being wrung out
Weaknesses:
Hard to find replacement grips as of now
Similar Products Used:
Yeti hardcore grip
Bike Setup:
k2 beast 1999,
Bottom Line:
I personally think that the yeti hardcore grip pattern is the best grip of all time. My one complaint about it was that it was too short. This has been adressed with the lock ons, and I think that odi made the best grip ever!
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Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland Oregon Date Reviewed: May 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Fat Tire Farm
Strengths:
They never move if installed correctly. Very secure feeling.
Weaknesses:
Price, but they're worth it.
Similar Products Used:
kona, trek, and specialized stock grips
Bike Setup:
kona hardtail, bombers, rhyno lites
Bottom Line:
They don't move. What more could you ask out of a grip? They feel very solid in your hand which is a big plus. Most of the grips come with little rubber plugs which suck. But if you get the right grip pattern they come with nice screw in plugs.
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Submitted by
Curt
a Weekend Warrior
from Meridian, US Date Reviewed: May 20, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
Sure Grip ALL of the time, and absolutely NO slippage. NONE. NADA. ZILCHO. What more do you want out of a grip?
Weaknesses:
Crappy aluminum bolts can strip if you torque them too much.
Similar Products Used:
There aren't any as good as this.
Bike Setup:
Nevermind.
Bottom Line:
Zap's opinion (that's Zapata Espinoza for those of you not in the know) on these grips is just plain freakin' WRONG! But you know what they say about OPINIONS . . . . Now Zap, wtf man?!? How could you possibly trash these grips as one of the WORST products on the market? They don't rotate unintentionally, EVER; they are plenty tacky, providing for a sure grip in whatever the conditions; they are infinitely easy to install/uninstall, making repairs and/or tweaks to one's bike SO DAMN EASY! I guess you have some secret formula that renders "old style" grips equally useful and easy to use in all of the aforementioned applications? I'd like to hear about it. Listen folks, these things RULE! Buy a pair and see for yourself. Nothing but five flamers all around!
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Submitted by
Saucy
a Cross Country Rider
from Webster, NY Date Reviewed: May 18, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
Good feel, once they're on the don't move PERIOD. Very comfortable.
Weaknesses:
They actually sent the wrong allen wrench (english instead of metric)... hard to believe they could do something that stupid... Also the end plugs are lame.
Similar Products Used:
Oury, Yeti Hardcore
Bike Setup:
Giant AC-1 and K2 3000
Bottom Line:
These grips are very nice (got the "Rogue" ones). They might be a little too big around for smaller hands, but I don't have small hands so I don't know :o) but they are definitely bigger around than most other grips. They were pretty easy to install, however believe it or not they sent the wrong size allen wrench with the locks! If anyone tries to use that wrench they will destroy the bolts instantly. But I just grabbed the right size wrench and all was good. I'll take one chili away for the retard that decided what wrench to send, but overall these are the way to go grip-wise.
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Submitted by
Tom
a
from Seattle, WA Date Reviewed: April 23, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
everything you would expect from a great grip PLUS... absolute and instant rock-solid connection to your handlebar without a smidgen of give/rotation/doubt. flexibility, reusability, swappability and unlimited brake/shifter access(hampered in an extremely minor way by the bolts - see weaknesses)
Weaknesses:
If you overtighten these it's startlingly easy to strip the soft bolts that tighten the collar. It's easy to avoid doing this when you install the grips, but if you like to experiment and swap stuff between bikes the durability of the bolts could be an issue.
Similar Products Used:
Pedro's Thinwalls (wired on), Serfas Connectors (the super thin clear ones), Schwinn Homegrown (I *think* they were called Homegrowns - they had the little tomatoes on them. They were a lot like Connectors and they ended up being too thick for me)
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Superlight with Z-1, Discs, Rhyno Lites and Med-Hi end components
Bottom Line:
These grips sure are cool. I'm using the "Ruffians" because I like a thinner grip - I've found that the Ruffians are just thin enough to feel right.
Wanna hear a big story? Here goes:
For the longest time I've used the Serfas Connectors as my grip of choice - thin, STICKY rubber. I'd always wondered why so many people complained that their grips rotated. Then I found out that many of them were using hairspray - which reconstitutes into a lubricant when exposed to water, mud, sweat, humidity, mountain biking, etc - to hold their grips in place. My big secret was to get a smooth (inside) grip with an incredibly sticky rubber compound (the kind that naturally sticks together when you squeeze the grips' inner walls shut against each other), clean the bar and inside of the grip thoroughly with rubbing alcohol and slide the grip onto the bar in a couple seconds, using the alcohol as a lubricant. Leave the bike for a couple overnights inside, somewhere warm, and the alcohol evaporates out from under the grip, leaving this weird, grippy, like, MOLECULAR bond between the smooth, clean bar and the smooth, clean grip that no grit or liquid can ever possibly penetrate. Now go ride straight through the winter in the crappiest Washington downpours, crashing constantly into deep mud puddles and never, ever thinking about your grips even once until you need a new pair. It's probably pretty obvious that I was pretty smug about my genius until I had my first unfixable problem with grip slippage: I have an Azonic handlebar on my newest bike and it's got that goofy bead-blasty, anodizey black finish on it that wrecks any chance of getting a decent bar/grip seal (I absolutely love the bars in every other way, though). My age-old, invincble Serfas-and-alcohol technique was powerless against such an inscrutably ridiculous choice of handlebar finish. The same was true for Pedro's Thinwalls. Even wiring the grips wouldn't fix this hideous new throttling problem.
Then I got the Ruffians and I'm done thinking about it now. And when your grips wear out you can re-use the collars! Woo-hoo! They even make 'em sized for twist-shifters. It would take serious threats against my person to keep me from buying more of these grips.
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Submitted by
Coop
a Downhiller
from nj Date Reviewed: April 22, 2001
Favorite Trail:
'NAM
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
jensonUSA
Strengths:
this grip system is the best ever. all my grips are either too loose or too tight.
Weaknesses:
the only weekness i can think of is that, i had trouble getting the jaws on the grips. Maybe mine where flukes or something.... I am surprised that they do not come with better plugs, like the kind you screw in.
Similar Products Used:
specialized, odessy
Bike Setup:
01' special-ed modified for downhill, D321 & gazz tyre front, 521 back, and lots of other goodies
Bottom Line:
i would have to say that the bottem line is that i put these grips on yesterday, and they are soooo good that i had to review them the next day. they look good on my bike and never slip. the price is not that bad, i heard it was 18 dallah for the grips and jaws, which is not that bad considering the prices of other componets on your bike!
I give all chillies becasue they are a real quality component.
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Submitted by
Sven
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: April 20, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$9.00
Purchased At:
supergo
Strengths:
They are strong like a Mr. Olympian forearm.
Weaknesses:
Aluminum bolts
Similar Products Used:
grips
Bottom Line:
I love these grips. I want to marry them. They will be on every bike I ever own but like a perfect girlfriend who picks her nose in public and hence is not perfect, The aluminum bolts must go. Is there an after market steel bolt? Even the little derialleur stops on a shimano are steel why not these. Steel is less expensive and It's not like weight can be an issue after bolting these on the bar. "I'll Have a Big Mac, large fries -supersize those - and a small diet coke" Steel wrench VS. Aluminum bolt = Wrench wins. I don't have enormous Mr. Olympian forearms but when i upgraded my brake levers, when i went to take them off - two bolts stripped. This was on the unbolting phase not the tightening part. Grease those bolts or coat then in ti prep. Check them regularly for loosening. Those are my words of wisdom. four chili's on the value rating becaus i have to find two steel bolts. Make that four as all will be replaced Five chili's for the grip concept minus 1 for cheap bolts.
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Submitted by
WRIDER
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677 Date Reviewed: April 16, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Grippy, convenient, and they ain't movin'!
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Oury, Specialized
Bottom Line:
Great grip - gloves stick to them like cement. Comfortable. And they won't twist around the bars. You can take them off to service the levers, then put them right back on and tighten them down. What a concept!
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Submitted by
adam young
a Downhiller
from diamond creek Date Reviewed: March 16, 2001
Favorite Trail:
summthin'
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Vic MTB
Strengths:
clamps tight,4 different colours of collars and different grip patterns,soft rubber compound, nice length.
Weaknesses:
for them to clamp tight you naturally have to do the small 2.5 allen bolts tight.There a little bit expensive just for grips.
Similar Products Used:
standard specialized grips(slide all over the place no matter what I tried),Oury(very nice but they slide around in the wet unlees you use wire.)
Submitted by
tattoos
a Weekend Warrior
from God's Country Date Reviewed: March 14, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
jenson
Bottom Line:
Why would anyone use plain rubber grips, now that ODI has had the brainstorm of the century? How many times have you had your grips twist, come loose, etc... Riding these grips is a whole new experience. I always used to feel some "twist" in the ends of my grips, no matter who put 'em on. No more! These babies are rock solid. I use the "rogue" grip, and it feels as good as any I've used. Plus, now I never have to worry about piercing my pinky finger with that stupid wire! Not only that, but the outside clamp functions as a bar end protector, which by itself, normally costs 5-10 bucks. Latly, yeah, they are expensive, but you only have to buy the clamps once. After that, anytime you change the grips, just re-use the clamps you've got. The grips themselves are no more expensive than any others. A bargain when you see it that way.
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Submitted by
Dallas
a Weekend Warrior
from Arizona Date Reviewed: February 27, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Bootleg Canyon B.C. NV
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
No play, very solid dense rubber on ruffian grips.
Weaknesses:
Had to move brakes and shifters in about a half inch on each side.(Had stock Kona grips)
Similar Products Used:
Kona and Gripshift
Bike Setup:
Kona Stinky / Marz.Drop Off QR 20 / FOX Van.R / XT Comps / Avid Rival 40 / Sun Rino / Hutchinson Python Gold / SDG / Kona Neck, Bars, Clamps / Aheadset / Shimano 545 /
Bottom Line:
Great grip system.
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Submitted by
Gohan Fujita
a Cross Country Rider
from Tumon, Guam Date Reviewed: February 22, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Channel 10
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
SuperGo.com
Strengths:
The locking system prevents the grips from twisting and slipping. The aluminum collars protect your expensive carbon bars, and you have cool anodized colors to choose from. Also once you buy those collars, you can change to different style grips. I like using the "Ruffian" the best.
Weaknesses:
I have to say the price; however I think the price will come down. Take it easy on them collar bolts 25-30 lbs of torque should be enough. Remember the collars are made of aluminum.
Similar Products Used:
Every grip that my LBS offered.
Bike Setup:
2000 GT XCR-1000: Suspension:Psylo 01'xc and Fox float RC;Shimano XT crankset,XT F & R derailluers, XTR shifter pods, and M-646 pedals; Avid FlakJacket cable housing;Avid Rollimajig; Tioga xc tires;CODA disc wheelset;Hayes 6" rotor disc F&R;Easton E50 seatpost;Azonic Saddle;Formula skewers;CATEYE lighting and cycle computer.
Bottom Line:
I was shocked that Mountain Bike Magazine named the ODI grips as one it's "Worst Products" in its 2001 Buying Guide!? Who is this ZAP person? I think you need to re-evaluate this product. I'm thinking this product was placed in that catagory by mistake. Potential buyers: The ODI grip system is great, they look cool, and importantly they deliever as advertised! Sure they're expensive but just do the math on how much grips you'll save, by getting a pair of these. With my Hayes brake levers, and Shimano XTR shifting pod configuration. The ODI grip system is rock solid, and worth the money.
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Submitted by
Phil Lane
a Downhiller
from Uk Date Reviewed: February 20, 2001
Favorite Trail:
The Field
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
www.cycleworks.co.uk
Strengths:
Grips that don't slip At LAST!!
Weaknesses:
None
Bike Setup:
Specialized P3 Jump bike 4 inch travel Z1 Bomber
Bottom Line:
Great when used with the ruffian grip, top grips that dont slip!!!
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Submitted by
Fly Sports Bicycles
a Downhiller
from USA Date Reviewed: January 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
OEM
Strengths:
There are the best grips. Infact the only grips we offer. theres no reason to use andthing else. the slide on like butter tighten them down and your good to go. plus the look cool. might not be the cheapest but they will last longer than 2 pairs of regular grips so its worth it. The come of so easy, they truly are bolt on. if you need to change your bar,shifters, or brake levers youll love these
these are the only grips we offer as OEM because they are the best hands down.
Mike Danger WWW.FLY-SPORTS.COM "Kick Ass Bikes"
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Submitted by
mark
a Cross Country Rider
from erie county, pa Date Reviewed: December 30, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Bike Setup:
00 Fisher Big Sur with titanium bar
Bottom Line:
Like these grips for all the reasons mentioned. But be warned that you may not be able to slide grips flush with your brake lever clamps. A 2mm gap exists between my Bontrager Ergo Lock Jaw grips and Shimano LX brake lever clamps. The regular Ergo grips were able to slide right up against the clamps. The ODI Lock Jaw clamps have a slightly larger diameter and, of course, no "give".
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Submitted by
Billy Zoom
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna Niguel, CA Date Reviewed: December 9, 2000
Favorite Trail:
They're all good
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Jenson
Strengths:
Effortless to install. Look very cool. Don't slip. Easy to remove. Durable.
Weaknesses:
None.
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bike Setup:
Breezer Lightning, King headset, Manitou SX-R fork, all XT w/XTR rear, Mustang rims, Thomson post and stem, monkey-lite bar, ATAC carbon pedals.
Bottom Line:
I bought the Rogue pattern, and these grips have been one of the best things I've bought for my bike. I wouldn't use anything else. It's as simple as that.
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Submitted by
DR. DRE
a Weekend Warrior
from BOOGIE-DOWN PROD. Date Reviewed: December 3, 2000
Favorite Trail:
ANYTHING STEEP & TECHNICAL
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
SID'S BIKE SHOP, N.Y.C.
Strengths:
FEEL GREAT. THEY NEVER MOVE AND THEY LOOK COOL. HAVEN'T HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEM YET. COOL DESIGN!!YOU CAN CHOOSE THE COLORED ENDS
Weaknesses:
THE LOCK JAWZ THEMSELVES(THE ENDZ)GET SCRAPPED UP, BUT THAT IZ LIFE. PEOPLE HAVE SAID THAT THEY WEAR QUICKLY, BUT MINE ARE FINE.
Similar Products Used:
OURY, YETI, GT, PEDRO'S
Bike Setup:
GT XCR 3000, MAVIC 521'S RACEFACE NORTHSHORE,STEM, EASTON BARS,GRIMECA DISC BRAKES, MARZOCCHI Z1 CR, SDG GRAND PRIX SADDLE, XTR THROUGHOUT!
Bottom Line:
THESE GRIPS ARE A BIT EXPENSIVE. $15.00 FOR A PAIR OF GRIPS AND ANOTHER $15 FOR THE LOCK JAWZ. ALTHOUGH YOU CAN TRASH THE GRIPS AND HOLD ON TO THE LOCK JAWS. GOOD GRIPS THOUGH. THEY LAST AND THEY NEVER SLIP!!!!!!!!!! THEY GET 3 FLAMERS FOR VALUE. BUT FOR STYLE AND PERFORMANCE THEY GET A FIVE...
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Submitted by
AcunaMatada
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX. Date Reviewed: November 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
New Light
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle World of Goldsboro
Strengths:
When set up properly, these grips will not slip. There are three styles available and they come in both full size and twist shift. The rubber compound is tacky and offers excellent grip. And last but not least........they look damn good!
Weaknesses:
Grips wear faster than most (except for the Rogue model.) Alloy locking cups fade over time (who cares?)
Similar Products Used:
-Yeti Hardcore -Serfas -Grip Shift
Bike Setup:
'00 CAAD 3 w/all the bells and whistles. '00 i-drive w/even more bells and louder whistles
Bottom Line:
This is a no nonsense grip. Bolt it on and forget about it. The plastic core offers a solid feel underneath the rubber outer sleeve. The initial cost may be high (for a grip), but it is well justified out on the trail. If slippage is your problem, this is your grip.
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Submitted by
rob-con
a Downhiller
from kyoto, japan Date Reviewed: October 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
st. louis
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
looks neat easy to install/remove doubles as bar end savers doesn't move even if it gets wet or you crash comes in two different lengths
Weaknesses:
umm...your hands slip on the grips if they are wet are you are not wearing gloves? as with any other grip sooo... the colored clamps fade after years of use...can you tell i'm having a lot of trouble fidning weaknesses?
Similar Products Used:
OURY, profile, ATI, etc
Bottom Line:
I have and will continue to have them on every single bike I own. Ok, they are more expensive than other grips but during the 2 years I have used them I would have spent a lot more on replacing grips. They have not moved in the two years I've had them on my bikes. Maintainence on the bikes have been a snap due to the easy removal of the grips which makes traveling with the bikes easier as well when you need to break them down. All I know is that someone at ODI is either very rich or getting heaps of praise right now and will probably continue to do so for awhile...
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Submitted by
Carlos
a Weekend Warrior
from Va Beach, VA, USA Date Reviewed: September 7, 2000
Favorite Trail:
York River State Park, Williamsburg, VA
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
HDK Cycles Kempsville
Strengths:
No glue, hairspray, tube cement, zip ties, twisting wires, rubbing alcohol, air compressor needed. Just a 2.5mm allen keeps them in place. Great feel. Variety of grip patterns. Well worth the extra price.
Weaknesses:
Stripped bolts?-It's a 2.5mm...take it easy. 1/16th inch of play?-Read the directions. I have the Ruffians and have noticed the rubber starting to wear away already...w/out gloves they make my hands black. No big deal, I always ride w/gloves anyway.
I will use these grips on every bike I will ever own. No more wrestling with all-rubber grips any more. Installation and removal is a snap. The metal clamps protect the ends of my carbon bars. Big bonus because on most trails I ride the trees like reaching out and smacking the ends of my bars(tight singletrack, lotsa trees). If anyone has to change their grips even once they should be replaced with ODI Lock Jaws.
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Submitted by
AL'S FATTY
a
from 3R Date Reviewed: September 4, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$22.00
Strengths:
THEY GRIP LIKE A MOTHER
Weaknesses:
THEY MAY SLIP IF YOUR HANDS ARE METAL VISE GRIPS AND YOU ARE A 400 LB. PRO BODY BUILDER ON STEROIDS WITH A BAD TEMPER.......MAYBE.
Similar Products Used:
IF IT'S NOT A LOCK JAW IT BLOWS
Bike Setup:
YES, AGAINST THE WALL
Bottom Line:
OH YEAH, BABY!! FINALLY A FIX FOR THAT EVER SO JERKY GRIP ROTATION. LISTEN TO ME TOUGHGUY, YOU WANT A GRIP THAT WILL WORK AND STAND UP TO ANY ABUSE, THEN MAY I INTRODUCE THE ODI LOCKJAW. COSTS MORE, BUT WORKS 100,000,000 TIMES BETTER. WORTH EVERY BIT OF SWEAT AND BLOOD USED TO EARN THAT EXTRA CASH FOR EM' T H E Y A R E F R E A K I N' S O L I D !! AND YOU GET TO CHOOSE FROM SEVERAL OUT OF THIS WORLD FREAKY PATTERNS. A MUST FOR ANY RIDER!
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Submitted by
Karun
a Weekend Warrior
from Queens, NY, USA Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Forest Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
ULTRA secure. Ain't goin' no place! "Rogue" grips grip great.
Weaknesses:
Rogues don't offer much (well, any, actually) cushioning. Cost MUCH dough!!!
Get these. Unless you want to glue your grips on, there is no reason why you shouldn't own these.
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Submitted by
James
a Racer
from Wisconsin Date Reviewed: July 30, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The Lab
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
No grip slipping. No mess installing/removing grips. Ability to remove bar, shifters, etc without cutting off grips. Bombproof
Weaknesses:
NONE
Bottom Line:
EXCELLENT!! Why didn't somebody think of this sooner? I've got the Yeti logo grips that offer good grip and cushion. Go out and buy them...they're worth every penny and any weight gain is neglegible. I'm putting them on all of my bikes.
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Submitted by
Erik
a Cross Country Rider
from E-town/Bellingham Date Reviewed: July 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
top o' Galbraith
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
--Does not move at all, despite what some people say about 1/16" of play. I twisted the grip as I tightened the second locking bolt, which may have eliminated the play --Anodized colors look cool :) --Easily removable and installable, especially right before a race --Rogue grips offer great grip
Weaknesses:
Rogue grips offer little to no cushion or shock absorbtion. Possible try "Ruffian."
Similar Products Used:
Grip shift grips Some after-market squishy rubber grip that was great, just wore too fast. If I could find them again, I would use those instead. Sorry I don't remember what they're called.
Bike Setup:
Ritchey handlebar, rapidfire XT, System 2 bar ends
Bottom Line:
Buy this grip setup, just don't buy the Rogue grips.
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Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Lafayette, LA Date Reviewed: June 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Hooper's Road
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Easy installation and removal. These grips never slip or slide under any circumstances! The Ruffian grip is very comfortable and shock absorbant.
Weaknesses:
Can't be trimmed. My hand position feels slightly off, so I am going to try the Yeti grip-shift version.
I highly recommend these grips. While I firmly beleive that they are overpriced, but worth the initial investment. These grips allow easy maintainance, work great on the trail and feel like a million bucks. A product that seems to have DH wrtten all over it, but works great for a XC rider. Peace out y'all.
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Submitted by
Senior~ Pissalot
a Cross Country Rider
from Tolland Date Reviewed: May 19, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Case
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Grips are not going anywhere!
Weaknesses:
Little wiggle - not a big deal though
Similar Products Used:
Couple couple
Bike Setup:
Mountain Cycle XT stuff
Bottom Line:
No stickiness, no slip, mo maintenance. You need to get these! The price has come down some now. They were 30 out the door. now 20 or so.... worth it.
IT DOESN'T SLIP!!!AT ALL!!!Nice and thin...the ruffian A perfect downhill grip!!!
Weaknesses:
none at all!oh except the cheap ass bar savers that they include. People find them expensive at first...but if you actually stopped and added up all the ripped and worn oury's you used and compared you'd realise......nope!!!
Similar Products Used:
NOTHING AS GOOD!!!
Bike Setup:
Craftworks DHR Team Issue...modified rear end...9.5 inchs(overkill)but anyway...RST Sigma's..Hayes f and b...Hutchinson Jumbo's 2.45's...ODI RUFFIAN LOCK-ONS...mavic disc 321 rims w/hugi hubs....BOMBPROFF M*****R F***ER.
Bottom Line:
sTOP READING...GO OUT AND BUY THEM...I'D GIVE YOU A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE IF I KNEW YOU.
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Submitted by
Jay
a Cross Country Rider
from MA Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
brass balls
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
DOESN'T SLIP OFF THE HANDLEBARS HANDS DON'T SLIP
Weaknesses:
WEIGHT BUT YOU DON'T NOTICE IT
Similar Products Used:
BONTRAGER, SPECIALIZED
Bike Setup:
STUMPJUMPER, SID, RACE FACE CRANKS, ETC
Bottom Line:
GREAT GRIPS AND SYSTEM. DON'T MOVE ON HANDLEBAR. WORKS GREAT. 5 STARS.
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Submitted by
Jim Beau
a Cross Country Rider
from SoCal Date Reviewed: April 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
SART
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Great grip (Yeti version); good feel; just enough cushion; easy to install/remove.
Weaknesses:
Cost; some concern about mounting them on a carbon fiber bar
Similar Products Used:
Oury; GT; Bonty dual density
Bike Setup:
1999 Mantra Comp
Bottom Line:
Provided much better "grip" on my gloves -- many times I was able to climb with an open hand. No longer do I have to maintain a death grip on the bars. I used to think Oury's were THEE best grip.....no longer.
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Submitted by
Jeff Bell
a Cross Country Rider
from Carbondale, IL, USA Date Reviewed: March 30, 2000
Favorite Trail:
River to River
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
They absolutely do not twist, turn, or even budge. They also have good texture, diameter, and hardness. Best I've ever had and I'm big, heavy, hard on equipment and picky.
Weaknesses:
none...unless one wishes to include price as a weakness.
Similar Products Used:
just about every grip on the market for the past 12 years
Bike Setup:
Cannondale hardtail
Bottom Line:
Great! Buy 'em!
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Submitted by
Mike Besser
a Cross-Country Rider
from Steamboat Springs, CO. Date Reviewed: December 24, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Soda Mtn.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Confident positioning of the grip. It does not move! Easy to changs bars, shifter, etc... When they wear out, just turn them around and they'll be like new on the other side. I am glad I have the chance to share my excitment about these grips.
Weaknesses:
Very slick if you ride without gloves, (I often climb glovless). Heavier than others. Wear out fast.
Similar Products Used:
Ouray, Iliked them because they provided some shock absorbancy.
Bike Setup:
Moots duel suspension titanium. Judy D.H. front and Fox air shock for the rear suspension. I also put them on my other bike, a DBR AXIS TT, Manitou three up front, hard tail.
Bottom Line:
If you are not weight consious, buy this grip, Wear gloves.
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Submitted by
RedRaven
a Cross-Country Rider
from Boston Date Reviewed: December 22, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Vietnam
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Comfy. Don't move at all. Easy on, easy off.
Weaknesses:
Price
Similar Products Used:
Yeti hardcore, Yeti Logo, Pedro's Blackwalls, Oury, several otehrs
Bike Setup:
2000 Raven 800
Bottom Line:
These grips are fantastic. I'm using the Bontrager model, and I couldn't ask for anything more . . . finally a grip that fit's my hand as good as the Oury's without moving around like Oury's.The guy right before me who complained of stripped bolts. . . I had that problem too, then I realized that it happened from overtightening. You don't really have to torque these down at all. You just need to tighten them till the screw stops, then turn it just about 1/4 turn more, and they'll definitely stay where you put em. All in all, the best grips I've ever used
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Submitted by
alex raywood
a Racer
from boca, fl Date Reviewed: December 21, 1999
Favorite Trail:
snake bite ridge
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
NICE GRIPS, GOOD LOCKS
Weaknesses:
BOLTS/ALLEN HEAD ARE THE PITS! STRIP OUT TO EASY!! ONE WAY................. ON!!
Similar Products Used:
ALOT
Bike Setup:
PORSCHE FS, SPIN WHEELS,INTENSE 2.35, LOUISE BRAKES
Bottom Line:
GREAT GRIPS, LOCKS ARE GREAT.............. BUT BUY AN EXTRA PAIR OF LOCKS FOR THE BOLTS. WILL KEEP USING DESPITE THE ALLEN HEAD/BOLT PROBLEM
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Submitted by
Versun Jetericks
a Cross-Country Rider
from Reno Date Reviewed: December 7, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
you can move them around on the bar and you don't have to use paint or glue to hold them on.
Weaknesses:
expensive and expensive
Similar Products Used:
I've had grips on all my bikes.
Bike Setup:
titanium bike with xt and a SID
Bottom Line:
I orginally purchased these because I was waiting for a new bar to arrive in the mail and I couldn't decide if I'd want to run with bar ends on my new bar. I wanted to have the ability to move the grips around to experiment with different grip positions before getting it all glued down. At first I had a hard time getting the clamps onto the grips but, I finnaly got everything settled and adjusted the way I wanted. These grips do not move once they are clamped down (there is a 1/16 play between the grips and the clamps that's hardly noticeable). Once my new bar arrived I unfastened the grips (wow! no solvent smell) and slid them onto the new bar. I didn't even have to wait for them to dry. After three months they have worn a little bit more than anticipated but, they make up for it is stickiness. I'd give them five chilies if they were a little more reasonable (don't you think $30 is just a little steep?).
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Submitted by
Bill
a Racer
from Houston, Texas Date Reviewed: November 19, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Cypresswoods
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
they do not slip/slide on your bar. even in the rain/mud.
Weaknesses:
the anno finnish wears quickly on the lock rings.
Similar Products Used:
grip shift grips, coda grips.
Bike Setup:
thes grips are used on a Easton ea-70 bar.
Bottom Line:
Expen$$ive but worth it! if you have grip shift go out and buy these TODAY! i was tired if wiring and glueing my old grips on so they wouldent' twist around on the bar. these work i have the ruffian pattern and it wears well. a few crashes and the collars are gouged bad but work like a champ. if you have one of those bead blasted or texured bars these do the trick.
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Submitted by
Green Giant
a Cross-Country Rider
from Michigan Date Reviewed: October 6, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Highland
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
on and off easy don't slip don't twist great grip
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
well... grips
Bike Setup:
Titus racer x race face low riser bars
Bottom Line:
Well, I thought these were a chi-chi part... boy was I wrong. (ok, still chi-chi but work GREAT) I was soo sick of twisting and grips that wanted to slide, especially on the race face bar with the bead blast finish. These are a great grip system. Tight and they have great grip for a grip. Well worth the money, pleasantly to my surprise. Highly rec'd.
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Submitted by
Brad Coe
a Weekend Warrior
from Squamish, BC Date Reviewed: September 23, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Entrails
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Don't slip
Weaknesses:
price, a little play
Similar Products Used:
yeti, oury, salsa,....
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain Element Race/ Z1 BAM
Bottom Line:
Quite simply these are the best grips I have ever used. The rock solid feel of the grips is a godsend in the wet environment of my local trails where most grips spin around on the bars resulting a very sloppy feel during technical riding. I am using the bontrager grip, which provides just enough padding and has a nice tacky surface. The only problem I have found is with the small amount of play in the grips, however this is not noticeable as soon as you start riding. 5 flaming dead horses for these grips!
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Submitted by
NONAME
a Downhiller
from Soton UK Date Reviewed: September 20, 1999
Favorite Trail:
LordsWood
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Stay in place like a bastard
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
CODA Calimari Sachs grips
Bike Setup:
Identiti DS frame Azonic riser XTr V brakes Sun mammoths FSA Sidewinders etc
Bottom Line:
Kick ass grips but be carefull if you bike falls of the roof of your car on the motorway and lands on the handlebar because you will lose one of the grip rings and get 4 new rings when you only need one! Other than that great idea and used in conjunction with Bontranger grips which are super tacky, the rule the world of grips! Cheers
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Submitted by
Rob
a Downhiller
from Laguna Beach, CA Date Reviewed: September 9, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Direct Dial
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
They stay in place! Thin enough to get my whole hand around comfortably
Weaknesses:
none.
Similar Products Used:
Oury, Serfas, Avenir,
Bike Setup:
I've got them on my Intense M-1 and on my FSR
Bottom Line:
I use the Ruffian type of lock-on grips. I felt them on a buddies bike and had to have them. They grip awsome and stay in place. After a week or two they loosen a bit but all you have to do is loosen one of the bolts, twist the grip all the way in one direction while re-tightening the bolt. They are the perfect grip.
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Submitted by
Sam B
a Downhiller
from Seattle WA Date Reviewed: August 1, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Snoqualmie World Cup
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Solid Connection Ease of Use
Weaknesses:
Develops Some Play Tears Easily
Similar Products Used:
Serfes, Yeti, Ati
Bike Setup:
Turner Afterburner / Stratos Superstar
Bottom Line:
It holds tight. You can't tell from pictures but the grip is a plastic sleeve with a rubber patterned grip surface. The aluminium clamps hold the sleeve to the bar. It's a nice system. The play that develops with time can be eliminated by tightening down one clamp then twisting the other clamp around and tightening it. It's easy to cut the rubber layer of the grip on rocks and branches exposing the plastic layer.They are great get em.
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Submitted by
Martin S
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton AB Date Reviewed: June 3, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Don't slip, Easy removal for bar changes
Weaknesses:
A little bit of play, not lightweight
Similar Products Used:
serfas, onza, ati etc. etc.
Bike Setup:
Kona King Kahuna, Atom Bomb, riser bars
Bottom Line:
These things don't twist!! I've tried gasket glue, wire, hair spray and these are the first grips I've had that I can't twist. There is however a small amount of play in the grips that just takes a bit of getting used to.
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Submitted by
william
a Downhiller
from Hyattsville, MD Date Reviewed: June 2, 1999
Favorite Trail:
one with lots of dirt....
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
EASY!!! No glue, you can put 'em on and take 'em off a gazzillion times, and they still lock on tight!!!
Weaknesses:
little pricey, but who cares!?!?!?
Similar Products Used:
Oury, GT, ODI, Serfas
Bike Setup:
better than yours, maybe...
Bottom Line:
Why didn't I think of this? Such a simple concept, talk about building a better mouse trap! I use them on my DH bike 'cause it takes the most abuse and I wanted to see what they could take, well, I am impressed. I crashed out at about 40 mph and all other damage aside, I tore the left grip, but with my trusty 2.5mm, I was able to turn the tear to the bottom outside and keep on crankin'. These grips RULE!!!
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Submitted by
Kevin S
a Cross-Country Rider
from Venice, CA Date Reviewed: May 23, 1999
Favorite Trail:
1EO1
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Solves all the installation and removal problems with traditional handlebar grips and they never slip no matter what.
Weaknesses:
Can't trim grip length. Screw head locations cause problems with Yeti grips. Not light.
Similar Products Used:
Name it. I go through grips fast.
Bike Setup:
It's red, white, and blue.
Bottom Line:
These things solve all the big problems with standard grips but create some brand new ones. Don't get the Yeti version, the logo pads force their position which might plant a tiny screw head into your left thumb. Definitely the right idea though. Hair spray and grip glue are doomed.
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Submitted by
Phil
a Cross-Country Rider
from La Palma, Ca. Date Reviewed: May 16, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
No slip ever, cool high tech look, easy for maintenance
Weaknesses:
grips kinda thin to compensate for the internal sleeve, time will tell on how long the rubber last.
Similar Products Used:
Yeti, Serfas, Odi
Bike Setup:
It has 2 wheels...
Bottom Line:
Very good grips. If your a constant bike tinkerer, get these grips, it will make maintenance and upgrading shifters, brake levers, etc. so much easier.
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Submitted by
killer
a Cross-Country Rider
from maine Date Reviewed: May 9, 1999
Favorite Trail:
sawyer mtn loop, Maine
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
no slip EVER!!! great feel. innovative
Weaknesses:
price, a little extra weight. time to dial in grips!?!
Similar Products Used:
ati, onza, yeti
Bike Setup:
santa cruz heckler,z2 bam, xt, blah blah blah,
Bottom Line:
these are really cool grips. i must say i am impressed. once i got them so they don't shake around they stayed put. no wiring, cutting, or glues,paint, enamels. just loosen them and slide them off!! i don't know about you but removing grips are a real pain. if you got an extra ten bucks it will save you a few headaches. ride on my brothers and sisters.
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