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Submitted by
grant jackson
a
from united states
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | rails too trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedal Power (I paid no shipping of tax =) | | Strengths: | EXTREMELY comfortable, and I used to ride with foam grips. The diamond pattern is great for grip, and you'll never have blisters. Just a soft comfy grippy grip. | | Weaknesses: | you could cry that it wears out, but it not gonna wear out in 3 months. Grips like mongoose will last forever, but these will last about 9 months or so... really I find no weakness | | Similar Products Used: | foam grips, mongoose eastern longnecks | | Bike Setup: | just a bmx bike | | Bottom Line: | THESE GRIPS ARE AMAZING! Sure you may slip a lil bit when you sweat, but all grippy grips that I've tried are like that. Lizard skins are probably they only way to avoid it, but these are worth it 100 percent. A smart person who is willing to replace grips about every 9 months or so should get these. If you have large hands, you can get OURYS, but I wouldn't recommend them over these for numerous reasons.
You should probably get black, cuz it will last longest. There is nothing negative about this grip, there pretty simple to install, ( use extremely hot water, then hairspray, which really works best) and is really comfy. Even when you do sweat you barely slip at all, just like any other grip out there. GEEZ, that aint miracle grips
5 AND 5 CHILI'S! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
frumpstir
a Weekend Warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Pebble snake ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | Jax Bikes | | Strengths: | Colors | | Weaknesses: | They fall apart and ended up ripping. Great grip if you only plan to keep them a few months. | | Similar Products Used: | Yeti (very pleased with), Profile Design (very pleased with), Specialized (no good) | | Bike Setup: | Surly Single Speed 29r. | | Bottom Line: | Im going back to Yeti or Profile Design Grips. My gut said to stay with what was working and I was in a pinch for grips. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant
a Weekend Warrior
from Whitehouse Sta, NJ
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | feels good, looks good, tastes good | | Weaknesses: | the end caps | | Similar Products Used: | other grips | | Bike Setup: | wheels, gears, seat, fork | | Bottom Line: | can't beat em for the price. they're more comfortable than any other grip ive ever used, with or especially without gloves. i always use hairspray because im a bad ass and they've never slipped on me so something besides hairspray must be even better. my only complaint is that with my current bars, Kalloy risers, the end caps were almost impossible to get in. these work so well and are so comfortable i cant see a reason to spend more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ev
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton Alberta CAnada
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Very soft and comfortable, but still not to spongy. They are cheap. | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Bike Setup: | Giant NRS 3 w/ disc brakes added | | Bottom Line: | You dont feel all those vibrations in your hands.
These are the best grips!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CL
a Cross Country Rider
from So. Cal
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Rockit | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Light, not too thick, grippy, soft but not spongy. | | Weaknesses: | wear fast | | Similar Products Used: | Salsa, Oury | | Bike Setup: | Sugar 3+ | | Bottom Line: | Softer and thinner than Oury, with gloves those are my favorite grips. never slip or being too tacky, need to be replaced after one year's use (450 miles) but I will buy again (the only component I replaced the same as original stock) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
George
a
from Dublin, CA
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Any Trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great qualtiy, excellent hand size, soft, great grip, don't fatigue my hands, gummy feel. | | Weaknesses: | absolutely none | | Similar Products Used: | Most all grips available | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Supergo Access XCL 18" black frame with 185mm Avid mechanicals. | | Bottom Line: | The best grips I have ever used. I will not buy any other brand. I have great control of my bike with these grips. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Goblin
a Cross Country Rider
from Alabama
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Oak Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Shak | | Strengths: | Reduce vibration, offer a durable and comfortable yet relatively thin padding. | | Weaknesses: | They tend to start turning when I starte sweating alot - don't wear gloves. | | Similar Products Used: | Everything but any type of locking grip | | Bike Setup: | Work in progress | | Bottom Line: | Great grip for me. Like other peoples have written, don't use hairspray, soak in warm water then slide on. Easiest way to remove grips - use spray nozzle on end of air hose, slide it under the end of grip and spray air, the air lifts the rest of the grip off the bar and pull off, takes two seconds. Ride hard. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Lopes
a Weekend Warrior
from South Kingston, RI, USA
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Acadia - Breakheart | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Extremely comfortable and slip proof. | | Weaknesses: | The lock on feature is kind of cheesy but, works. | | Similar Products Used: | ODI Lock on's, schwinn. | | Bike Setup: | Red Foes FXR W/ Ti curnutt, Mavic Crossmax UST, Intense tires, Fox TALAS rlc, Race face cranks and stem, Avid Mechanical Disc's...... | | Bottom Line: | These are the best grips I've ever used. I currently have a pair of ODI lock on's that came with my bike and look better than these but these are so much more comfortable. I plan on buying another pair of these very soon. If the company put a new lock on mechanism on these they would be perfect! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a
from Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort Custer | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Alfred E. Bike | | Strengths: | Easy to install, can be easily cut to custom length, seems to last a long time. Good size for those with small or large hands. | | Weaknesses: | Grip becomes rigid when cold, doesnt take to well to hard impacts. When the grip gets old, it will rub off black material on your hands/gloves. | | Similar Products Used: | Scott, Renthal | | Bike Setup: | DBR Vertex | | Bottom Line: | This grip is an easy to find, reliable standard. It will work great for all kinds of riders, and as long as you dont ride in cold weather, is a highly supple, vibration reducing material. This grip would be especially good for those who ride a mountain bike recreationally, not competitively, because it tends to get torn up when you start crashing. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ante
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Fast ones | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Nice hold on hands, perfect size , never slips on bars. | | Weaknesses: | The ends are preety weak if u go down alot and if u arent using gloves when it becomes wet it is very slipery. wears down preety quick. (but thats a compromise for softness) | | Bottom Line: | Good alround grip , the best for comfort - so soft. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryce
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | jewel pass | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath | | Strengths: | sticks to the bar like crazy! nice and plush, and best of all, cheap...anybody who spends over 20 bucks on grips is a major sucker, even for lock ons
| | Weaknesses: | kinda wide but they'll wear down | | Similar Products Used: | azonic waffle, bartenders, race face good/evil (crap), stock | | Bike Setup: | santa cruz chameleon, psylo xc, Axiom DH bar | | Bottom Line: | great grip for not much moneys, of course theyre gonna slip if you use hairspray and crap on them, cause you really shouldnt do that. when putting on grips, best be using water or better yet, quick evaporating electrical cleaner works best (isopropol alcohol)and they will never slip. just spray and slide em on, the stuff evaporates in like two seconds and voila, theyre stuck on there forever.. the rubber is designed to stick by themselves with out using any kinda glue or spray. work great with my axiom bars. PS if you can, get bartender grips they rock | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dust Dog
a Cross Country Rider
from B-Town MA USA
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bicycle Barn | | Strengths: | Very plush grips, they stick to the bar and to your hands. All the better if you are wearing gloves. | | Weaknesses: | The wear quickly. | | Similar Products Used: | All kinds | | Bottom Line: | These are really nice. I'm a bit disappointed that I'll have to replace them soon, they have some flat spots. They never move on the bar and they never move on my hands, especially with my Fox Digits on. These are a great grip. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek
a Weekend Warrior
from St.Alber, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Downtown | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | Cranky's | | Strengths: | Great feal, stays on, doesnt chew hand for gloveless riding. | | Weaknesses: | The only problem is that I think the bar ends schould be metal. Just go out and buy some bmx ones though. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized stock grips | | Bike Setup: | Specialized P1 with new "upgrade", Serfas grips! I also have a front hayes mechanical brake unlike what comes stock. | | Bottom Line: | Great grip. It felt the best, so i bought it. And so should you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Igor
a
from Brooklyn
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Grippy, and strong | | Weaknesses: | Hard to put on with out spitting in it or putting water | | Bottom Line: | These grips are very grippy, and very good for their price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lance Lowry
a Cross Country Rider
from Fullerton
Date Reviewed: September 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Fullerton Loop | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Two Wheels One Planet | | Strengths: | Sticky, soft and comfortable as hell. Easy to put on and they stay put. | | Weaknesses: | Damaged easily if you crash but whow the hell cares, when there this good and this cheap, you can just buy more. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant grips and WTB | | Bike Setup: | Giant Warp DS3, Raceface Prodigy crankset and SRX BB. Titec Hellbent bar and knucklehead stem | | Bottom Line: | Just some sweet ass grips. They do get wet sometimes from sweat but thats what gloves are for right? Never had my hand slip on these. Soft outer and hard inner work great. Easy to put on:(stole this tip from another review on this site, works for all kinds of grips)Just soak them in really hot, almost boiling water for a minute and twist them on into position. When they dry the will not move. How the hell do you get them off? same way. just stick the end of the handlebar in a pot of hot water and they twist right off. No problems at all. I transferred these grips from my old bars and didn't have to slice them off and waste $10. Bought Taco Bell instead. Awesome grip for any style rider. Thank god for these cheap and kickass grips. My pockets are hurting from the rest of my bike already. 5 fire things | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zac L
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | enething fast | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | lonsdail street cyclrey | | Strengths: | good grip in all condishons, soft compound ruber, dule densedy ( hard iner shell, stops them twisting )
and there esiy to get on the bar's.
thay stop some of the garing. | | Weaknesses: | I have not found one uet | | Similar Products Used: | orey - NOT AS GOOD | | Bike Setup: | Aanti Hot Dog | | Bottom Line: | thes grips are aseme, and are a very desent price.
It gust shose that you dont have to pay a heap to get good producs.
I cant belive how neny IDEOTS there are out there how don't now haw to pot grips on there bikes, and then complain at how they dont stik.
use motho and it will avaperate within 24h and I garenty that you wont have a problem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drew
a Cross Country Rider
from Lafayette
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | Very comfortable, fairly thin, cushin' | | Weaknesses: | Hands slip on grips when wet and no gloves | | Bike Setup: | Klein Adroit | | Bottom Line: | I really like these grips, even though you'll slide around on them when you work up a lather (gloves will solve this problem but I don't like wearing them). As for the grips slipping on the bars, follow these directions and they(or any grips for that matter)won't slip. Clean your bars with rubbing alcohol, then totally soak the inside of the grip with alcohol, push onto the bar and allow to dry for 24 hours. No more slipping! Ride On! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Willis Drummond
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Nice feel. Not as large as oury. | | Similar Products Used: | All sorts. | | Bike Setup: | Doesn't matter. | | Bottom Line: | I test rode a bike with these and bought them the same day. I like the way they feel. If you have really big hands the oury might work better, but I have medium/large hands and these work fine.
For the people who say it slips...every grip will slip if you put it on like an idiot. Ive never had grips that I couldn't get to stick. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dipper
a Weekend Warrior
from Ballarat
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | lots | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Ballarat bike center | | Strengths: | really grippy nice fat feeling | | Weaknesses: | not as grippy when wet or get sweaty wear really quick without gloves | | Similar Products Used: | mongoose | | Bike Setup: | NX7.1 Psylo XC F519 Tioga DH Profile FR Bar | | Bottom Line: | really nice grip in the dry
and buy yaself some gloves | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Racer
from canada
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | bike doctor ($9 cdn) | | Strengths: | long, good diameter | | Weaknesses: | seem to wear fast | | Similar Products Used: | titec, oury | | Bike Setup: | DBR Zetec | | Bottom Line: | These are awesome so far. On the cheap end of good grips, but the best nonetheless. Longer than most-good for big hands. As soft as ourys, but without the sticky crap and outrageously huge size, and besides, Ourys weigh as much as Marlon Brando (that's about a ton). They seem to wear pretty quick, but even if they only last a year or so it will be worth it. Mine are't even the lock on kind, put on without adhesive, and they are stil in the exact spot that I installed them. Maybe it's because of the powdercoatad enduro bar, but they haven't moved at all.
The bottom line? When shimano released the current XTR, these grips were shown in all the ads (secret agent ads)-portraying the ultimate bike. That's because this is the best grip you can get, and they're cheap, too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vic
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | 45 degrees and over | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Strengths: | soft, very sticky on top, cool pattern, cheap | | Weaknesses: | slide all over the bar | | Bottom Line: | serfas might as well slap some crisco inside these things; can't be any worse. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cameron Wallace
a Weekend Warrior
from Orpington,Kent,England
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Keston Ponds | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Got with my bike | | Strengths: | Comfy | | Weaknesses: | Have had no problems yet | | Bike Setup: | Ridgeback Mountain Sport 603sl with a mix of Low end Shimano | | Bottom Line: | I got Somthing that looked like Serfas Fastener grips.They are serfas but the diamond pattern is smaller.
Oh yeah don't listen to the reveiw guidelines | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ramilcp
a Weekend Warrior
from Norwalk, CA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Strengths: | Soft, comfortable, almost tacky feel | | Weaknesses: | Hard to secure. Easy to slip when riding. | | Similar Products Used: | stock GT Grips (came with bike) | | Bike Setup: | Stock GT XCR-5000 with a Serfas Saddle | | Bottom Line: | This is a review for the Connectors type. The grips are comfortable and have good damping to minimize vibration. The only gripe I have is how easy they can slip. After a run, I notice how twisted they get that I have to readjust them once or twice every time. All that aside, it a good product overall. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dom
a Cross Country Rider
from UK
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Local chalk pit | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Very comfortable, soft rubber compound; good contact between hand and grip | | Weaknesses: | Laughable clamping screws, little grip to bar | | Bottom Line: | Although these feel nice in the hand with good shock absorbtion, and the idea seems sound, they perform extremely poorly. They will NOT stay put on the bar despite the hairspray, glue and finally tape intended to make them do so, and in trying to tighten the tiny sest screws, they simply pulled through the plastic. There are better grips out there, even for this money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Manchester, NH, USA
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | FOMBA | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Goodales | | Strengths: | Great feel and grip. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | gripshift, pedros | | Bike Setup: | Specialized, M2 - Stumpjumper, xtr | | Bottom Line: | I love these grips. They have a plush feel to them, but seem durable (had them for 1 year w/o much wear), and they grip to your hands well. Very easy getting them on and off - but you should use hairspray or they will get loose. Everyone I ride with feels them and loves them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Taylor
a Weekend Warrior
from Sidney, BC, CANADA
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Snakes n Ladders | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | Local bike shop | | Strengths: | Easy installation/removal. | | Weaknesses: | Slippery texture, the grip twists VERY EASILY when wet. They wear out quickly, too. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stock grips | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Kona Stuff w/ Manitou X-Vert Supers, etc... | | Bottom Line: | These grips are great - for awhile. Once you get them wet, they're toast. They start sliding around (can be fixed if you install them with hairspray or expoxy) and the grips wear out very quickly with constant use. If you're just getting them cause they're cheap, go with some OURY grips. Avoid these!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cream
a Weekend Warrior
from Lard County
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | aint very many... they feel comfy when you first buy them | | Weaknesses: | they fade like hell! my brother doesnt ride all that much and his surfa's are pretty much grip-less. they look like crap and they're slippery when they get wet. | | Similar Products Used: | plenty | | Bike Setup: | a peice o' crap | | Bottom Line: | they grips arnt that great, i would only use these if i didnt have any grips and i found them.
i like kona grips- they've never failed me. another good grip is oury | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | The dual density material is alright I guess... | | Weaknesses: | Slipping, twisting, little grip bumps peel off.. | | Similar Products Used: | ODI Rouge | | Bottom Line: | This review is strictly for the Serfas "locking" grips which have built-in set screws to (supposedly) keep the grip in place. This was their poor attempt to mimic ODI grips which have ALUMINUM locking clamps. These Serfas grips do not slide on easily like the ODIs - they have an thin internal rubber film which disintegrates if you try to remove the grips and then put them back on. The set screws are a joke - you cannot tighten them enough to keep the grips from twisting. I finally switched to ODI grips and I couldn't be happier. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a
from Sandwich, Ma USA
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Trail of Tears | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Silver City Cycles - Raynham Ma | | Strengths: | just the right amount of tackiness, ease of removal and re-installation. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Standard Specialized that came on my bike | | Bottom Line: | I do cross country and have had no problems with these grips. Wanted to change my setup and had to cut off the original grips, and decided to spend the extra couple of bucks for these and I'm glad that I did. No trouble removing them and putting them back on....Just used elbow grease to pull them off and a little water to slide them back on. They're light-weight, user friendly, and not expensive. What more can you ask? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Hennessey
a Cross Country Rider
from Chula Vista
Date Reviewed: December 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Sport | | Strengths: | Comfort, good tack, cost. | | Weaknesses: | Do get a little slick when wet. | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Gary Fisher Big Sur | | Bottom Line: | Very comfortable grip. If you use gloves, wear will be extended. I got 8 months out of my last pair. First pair not as long. Didn't wear gloves with first set. I use my Big Sur for daily work travel. About 12 miles a day. These grips help make the ride more comfy. Off road works well also. Secret is to wear gloves to keep from getting too much sweat on grips. Sweat seems to break these grips down, and make them slippery while riding. Installation is not that hard, and yes I do cut them to remove them. But that doesn't matter because when im removing them I'm putting new ones on anyway. :P | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trey
a Cross Country Rider
from Valrico
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Tacky when cleaned, work well with gloves when wet, Super Soft. | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey, yeti, trek, grip shift brands | | Bike Setup: | Trek 9900 pro issue - race bike xtr, sid etc.
Raliegh M-200 - beater | | Bottom Line: | I use the grips on all of my bikes, and all of my wife's bike. I ride 3-4 times a week and don't see any objectionable wear. I wear gloves and try to put the minimal amount of pressure on the bar so that might explain the lack of wear. I mark down in the value department because to remove them, you have to cut them. If you could take the aluminum ODI clamps with a removable serfas grip, hmmmm now that would be sexy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ross Johnson
a
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Burma Peak | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | Jon's Bicycle Station | | Strengths: | Grippy, don't slip off the bar. | | Weaknesses: | Self destruct if you don't wear gloves. | | Similar Products Used: | WTB, Oury, Redline | | Bottom Line: | These dual density grips stick like crazy as long as you wear gloves, keep 'em clean, don't get 'em wet, and don't ever feed 'em after midnight...oh wait scratch the feeding part. The soft compound stays sticky in colder weather, but when rain, mud, and other assorted yuck is involved, they don't perform any better than anything else out there. Also the short life span is cut even shorter if you don't wear gloves- something about the acids in your skin...
Anyway, for the money, these are good grips if they're installed properly (use hair spray, model glue, or my personal favorite, rubber cement) on a clean bar. For that price, you can't expect to get perfect performance for years to come, but these grips do a very adequate job. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
wade frerichs
a Racer
from Kansas City
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | birmingham area - nkc | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | width | | Weaknesses: | They are not reusable. I had to take them off with a pair of channel locks. This removal technique made them unusable after that. The lock screws also pulled out of the hard plastic shell. | | Similar Products Used: | ODI Rampage | | Bottom Line: | never get these grips - due to the hard plastic shell, removal with a screw driver and rubbing alchol is impossible. I like to reuse my grips on other bikes, having to tear the grips off made them unusable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
disco stu
a
from scranton pa
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | classified | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | ceder bicyle | | Strengths: | look nice for a little while | | Weaknesses: | they started to fall apart no less than a week | | Bottom Line: | they suck | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy
a Weekend Warrior
from Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Pipeline | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Really Soft, Don't Slide On Bar, Clear ones look great on my bars | | Weaknesses: | Shed stuff onto my hands | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Super Soft, Yeti Hardcore | | Bike Setup: | A nice one | | Bottom Line: | I put these grips on my bike after I got my new brake levers and loved them from the first minute. I love how soft they feel and I have had no problem with slippage on my Kore Elite bars. They do shred my hands without gloves and leave black boogers, but that's just a minor flaw that I can get past. It still remains to be seen how badly these "boogers" contribute to the wear of the product, but their softness and looks are what do it for me. Lose one chili for the shedding though... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Silvers
a
from Novi, Michigan
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any trail I'm on after work | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | long grip for roominess, tacky grip compound, easy (for me) to put on - grips the bar tight even if you overtighten the bolts and strip the plastic frame | | Weaknesses: | dont overtighten the screws or you will strip the plastic housing frame -like I did. | | Similar Products Used: | yeti (new and old) | | Bike Setup: | turner burner - Z2 bam | | Bottom Line: | Half the price of those odi lock grips. If I had to do it all over again, I would probably get the ODI grips. I got these so I could take them off whenever I wanted to. You really cant, with these grips - the locking screws take the place of spraymount, hair spray whatever, but fit so tightly on the handlebar that taking them off is a task to be avoided if possible. Still, they rotate very little when really reefing on the handlebar - so they work. PS- These grips have worn very well this summer - no shredding problems (those guys must have the dexterity of a gorilla) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rod Munch
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Rosa, California
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Boggs Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | F E E L | | Weaknesses: | none for me | | Similar Products Used: | Ritchey True-Grip lite, Oury | | Bike Setup: | 1993 M2 Stump, '96 EFC, '96 XT | | Bottom Line: | Serfas, I bow down to you! I think you invented the dual-density-deal, but I'm not certain. If you did, I hope you are receiving royalty payments from every other company who has copped the idea. I bought a pair on a whim at Helen's in Santa Monica and was shocked on my first ride at how well they absorbed vibration. They are the only grips I buy now, from my Schwinn cruiser to my MB-4 commuter. For every person having trouble installing/removing/making stick grips: I tried everything from Voodoo rituals to hair spray & gel. Now I use clear spray paint to mount grips. Lubes them & gives waterproof mounting gumption. To remove: stick a straight-blade screwdriver between bar & grip, spray in Windex, work around inside. Voila. No bolts, clamps or zip ties required. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sak igarashi
a Weekend Warrior
from whistler
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | I bought the removable grip serfas with the allen bolts..I read a review in a bike mag that was quite good so I thought I would try them out....well they did not work well...I placed the grips on a monkey lite handle bar and didn't even need to use the bolts to keep them in place...they were impossible to place and impossible to remove..I had to use water on the inside to place them on, and to get them off ..forget....I removed them once and placed them on a bontrager ti 118 handle bar and found the exact same problem.....needless to say when I removed the grips the last time I tore them completely apart....I now use ODI's and they work great..... | | Bike Setup: | bow ti...with stuff | | Bottom Line: | would not consider buying these ever...buy odi's for removable grips... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yubert Fang
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Corral Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | Seems that Serfas makes several types of grips. The ones I tested were the "Fastener Grips". I liked the fact it was a fairly fat grip with a hard inner shell and had allen bolts at both ends to lock down the grips. Good features for the price. | | Weaknesses: | I tested two (2) pairs. The black rubber outer covering of the grip started to disintegrate when I installed the grip. So I returned it for another pair.
The 2nd pair did the same thing, this time I applied a very liberal amount of rubbing alcohol to the bar end and inside the grip. But the grip covering started to tear!! | | Similar Products Used: | Yeti, Profile, Bontrager. | | Bike Setup: | Klein Mantra Race. Schwinn S-Carbon | | Bottom Line: | I think Serfas needs to re-formulate the outer covering material to it'll withstand the typical hand pressure used in Mtn. Biking.
I have a pair of standard closed-end Serfas grips that I put on my Dad's wheelchair around 4 years ago and these grips are still in great condition so I know Serfas can make a more durable rubber compound!
Until then, I'd stay away from these grips!!
| | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
frank burrito
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, CA, USA!
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | really soft, clean looks | | Weaknesses: | really soft...doesnt grip bar well, not as comfortable as it initially seems | | Similar Products Used: | avenir, oury, stock trek grips | | Bike Setup: | trek 6000, ritchey stem, noname riser, flite saddle | | Bottom Line: | at the bike shop these things seemed really comfy, almost gel like...that soon turned out to be a disadvantage- the things disentegrate in no time and smear black goo all over your hands...And you better not ride these w/out gloves b/c they turn slippery as hell when you sweat- in fact i've slipped off of 'em a couple of times-scary. Serfas claims these grips cut low vibration harshness, which i found ironic considering these transmitted the most vibration of any grip i've used | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alvin
a Weekend Warrior
from Walnut Creek, CA
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Briones Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Feel, looks | | Weaknesses: |
Doesn't do good job of securing itself to bar. | | Similar Products Used: |
Ame, Specialized | | Bike Setup: |
XTR build, 8 speed, Selle Italia Gel Titanium Kevlar saddle, Manitou SX-TI Carbon, Time ATAC Carbon Pedals, DuraAce Chain, Mavic 217 rims/GT CNC hubs, Michelin Wildgrippers, Race Face LP cranks, Azonic ORC stem, Azonic 1.5 riser, Thomson seatpost, Serfas grips, Cane Creek C-2, Fox Alps 5R air shock, | | Bottom Line: | I am luke warm on this product. I wish it gripped the bar better, yet it feels so good. Well, I like it enough to replace the Ames on my Dean so I guess it's cool. They're very soft. You almost don't even need gloves for these. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
George
a Cross-Country Rider
from Dubllin,CA
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mammoth Mtn | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
easy to hold on to, nice and sticky, don't wear out fast. soft and don't dig into your hand | | Weaknesses: |
None that I'm aware of | | Similar Products Used: |
most grips out these | | Bike Setup: |
GT LTS, Santa Cruz Bullit | | Bottom Line: | For a nice soft, sticky grip that last and is real comfortable, try serfas grips. You won't be disappointed. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Albuquerque, NM
Date Reviewed: October 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Foothills | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Cushy | | Weaknesses: |
Slippery when wet. | | Similar Products Used: |
Serfas barbed wire | | Bike Setup: |
Chromo Specialized, Manitou SX, LX/XT | | Bottom Line: | The cushiony Serfas grips are soft, but incredibly slippery when wet. The barbed wire, less cushiony Serfas grips are great...great grip, sufficient comfort. Buy 'em. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Bays
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bonneau, SC
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tsali, Thompson Loop | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Soft and comfy | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Lizard skins, CODA | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale Raven | | Bottom Line: | I'll be sticking with these grips. For those who have trouble with 'em slipping, use hairspray...it doesn't seem hurt 'em. I do use Rapid Fire so maybe they do twist with Grip Shift. My suggestion, keep the grips and go to rapid fire. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Salt Lake City
Date Reviewed: July 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Comfortable | | Weaknesses: |
None whatsoever | | Similar Products Used: |
CODA Calimari w/ CODA Competition handle bar | | Bike Setup: |
C'dale SV2000, LP Composite riser bars | | Bottom Line: | Super comfortable product. Sticky feel. I have the clears to show off my carbon kevlar handle bars. This combo has eliminated any hand numbing I've experienced.
So what if they wear. Comfort seems to be the main criteria here at $10.
Buy the Serfas and forget everything else. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sheman
a Weekend Warrior
from British Columbia, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Soft
Nice feel
Real long so you can cut to your desired length | | Weaknesses: |
Inside of grip is not very tacky
Not very durable
Tend to twist on bars | | Similar Products Used: |
Oury
Specialized | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized FSR w/ the grips mounted on a Easton Monkey bar | | Bottom Line: | These grips suck!!! Ok here is the educated part. They suck because they busted on me when I crashed, they are almost impossible to mount on the bars so that they will stick, they always tend to twist around. I bougth the dual density ones and I mentioned that they were long. The inner part of the grip seems to be made out of a different material that may be better for gripping the bar. I had to cut this part off because the grip was so long, therefore having them twist on me, I am assuming that is the cause of the twist. These are definately not very good for gripshift. Nice feel though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate
a Cross-Country Rider
from Orlando, Florida
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
santos | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
nice feel | | Weaknesses: |
wear fast; become slippery when wet. | | Similar Products Used: |
just about everything (except oury or yeti hardcore) | | Bike Setup: |
Marin eldridge grade, manitou sx-r, XT/LX | | Bottom Line: | These grips have a very good feel to them; initially. Then after a while they make your hands hurt because they are sooooooooo soft. Or maybe i just have the dreaded death grip? Another good thing about them is that the rubber is harder on the inside then on the out, so they don't spin on your bars. I ride with Fox gloves and i love them. I'm thinking about getting oury or yeti hardcores real soon. I haven't tried either, just felt them. They feel real nice. I'll write about the others when i buy them. Have fun! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kevin
a Downhiller
from TN
Date Reviewed: June 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
these are sooo soft.
they felt much better than my old grips | | Weaknesses: |
they leave black stuff on your hands after you ride. they wear down quiqly and tear easily, but its only 8 bucks to replace em | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
specialized fsr | | Bottom Line: | these are really good grips and i would recomend them to anybody. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Avinash R
a Cross-Country Rider
from CT
Date Reviewed: May 12, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Great Grip
Soft | | Weaknesses: |
Makes your hand black when new and when you sweat | | Similar Products Used: |
Gripshift grip crap | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher Tassajara w/judy 100's and Magura Hyfualic Brakes, XTR Components | | Bottom Line: | These grips are great and I have had no problem with them so far. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allen R
a Cross-Country Rider
from Texas
Date Reviewed: March 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Bottom Line: | I have the model with the little lizards running across the grip face. Look out because they shit little turds all over the grips that stick to your hands. These generally suck ass. I haven't owned a set of grips that suck this bad. Every shop in town is carrying them too. I would also give negative chilies if it were possible. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff H.
a cross-country rider
from Long Beach, CA.
Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Great, super comfy grip with a couple of draw backs.
A)Do NOT try to ride these without gloves if your hands sweat alot. Slipperier than goose snot.
B) They wear out pretty quick.
Other than that they are cool if you don't mind replacing them a couple times a year. They work great on townie bikes where you're not constantly torqueing them , though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
T Courdin
a cross-country rider
from N.C.
Date Reviewed: January 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
The best grips around. I've been riding for over ten years and finally found a grip worth purchasing again. Tried many others, but they just wouldn't cut it. Sweet grips. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a racer
from Scottlsdale, AZ
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My serfas grips kick! They are nice and soft. Also, for those of you complaining that they slip on the bar, try lighter fluid(never had a problem with mine). Great grips, never ridden better ones. Buy them, they rock. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don N.
a weekend warrior
from NJ
Date Reviewed: November 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These serfas grips are the most comfortable things I've ever had. They are sooooooo soft, even though they are a little chunky. They stick very well to the handlebar too. A great grip | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Ferguson
a racer
from Nepean ,Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got these grips stock on my Giant ATX880, and holy cow do they suck. First of all they never settled onto the bar meaning they literaly spun around on the bar!!! Then if that wasn't bad enough the bumps pn the grips eventually rubbed off! When I took them of and replaced then with Gripshift Grips I noticed black stuff all over my bar and the inside of the grip had this sticky goo all in it. DON NOT BUY THESE GRIPS !!!Go ahead and use duct tape if you have to cuz anything is better than these
grips.If I could give if negative chili's I would. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carl Costin
a weekend warrior
from Apollo Bay, AUSTRALIA
Date Reviewed: July 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These grips came stock on my bike and after a month of riding they were gone.
Pathetic, Hopeless, CRAP ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Not even comfortable. Way to thin. Slip too much on the bar. Leave black rubber crap on your hands.
Do yourself a favour, go get some nice coloured OURYS. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Booth
a weekend warrior
from Denver, CO
Date Reviewed: July 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The Serfa's are comfy and tacky. Have used Specialized (which I thought were too thin and wore out too fast) and Answer (which have too much detail making the surface too rough) and definitely like the Serfa's best. I have fairly large hands and the Serfa's have enough padding to accommodate that. Because they are made of such a soft material, I assume they'll wear out pretty fast. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Maeder
a racer
from UCLA
Date Reviewed: June 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Serfas Barb-Wiregrips are absolutely awesome. I don't know about the ones pictured, they look a bit fat... The Barb-Wires are thin and have a VERY tight fit on the bar (gotta use an air-compressor to get them on and off). They don't squish when you grip them, they'll just give a little bit when you try to twist them. I compete in bike trials, so I'm very picky with my grips... These are the grips! I'm getting a pair for my XC bike... Don't know about wear... They'll probably be totally worn through to the bar within 2-3 months the amount I ride and the amount I'm grabbing on the grips (you grab hard and twist in bike trials, you see...). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jason
a weekend warrior
from maryland, usa
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got the clear Serfas grips to show off my new Carbon bars. So far, they
are great, although the last time I rode a really, really long time - at
least half the day - my hands were rather raw and I felt several blisters
coming, so I stopped. They look good, and if you aren't planning on going
on all day excursions, these are great. (My brother and cousin have some
on their 20 freestyle bikes.) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a cross-country rider
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: April 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These grips came on my Bianchi 'Boss'. Never used a pair before so I thought I'd leave them on and see how they worked. I like the shape and diameter very much, not too big, not too small. Just the right amount of cushioning too. They are wearing very quickly thou' and they get too sticky whenever the temp is above 50. What I don't like most, and which would prevent me from buying them again, is that the knobs are so soft that they move when gripping hard. At first I thought that the whole grip was slipping on the bar but saw it was the knobs. I find this annoying! Too bad, otherwise, not a bad grip. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Reesa Fickett
a weekend warrior
from Tucson, AZ
Date Reviewed: April 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Serfas grips give the average rider excellent cushion and control with or without gloves. The major down side to them is the terrible wear. In the hot Arizona sun these things melt faster than ice cubes. After 3 rides they were beading and sticky. Then again, some people like to stick to their handlebars right? As for me, I would not buy them again based on the frequency with which I would have to buy them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HTmaniac
a cross-country rider
from Taipei
Date Reviewed: April 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Good grips but wear fast, easy on the hands for long rides, quite slipery when wet if you have no gloves...The double rubber coumpound is good as the grip do not rotate around the handle bar under any conditions, easy to install too...well am I done with my 50 words yet ! Yes five chilis the best grips I have seen so far... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
graeme
a cross-country rider
from Cali
Date Reviewed: March 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
They are extremely good on the hands but they fall apart after a while.
I would still get them over any other brand. The blue ones are the best.
They also don't fill like card board like the yetis and all the others.
definitly the bomb of all grips. Fuc? this word thing! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chuck norbert
a cross-country rider
from minnesota
Date Reviewed: March 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Serfas are the best grips I have used in mountain biking. Serfas are the most comfortable and they are easy to hold onto. Another cool addition is the amount of colors you can get. I will give the one weekness of the grips, they melt if they are in the sun too long. Remember kids, Team You Decide Lives. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: February 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These grips are sweet! They are super comfy. I like the pressed waffle pattern. I put them on my bike after I ditched some cheap shit gripshifts. The only problem was that the ends get cut too easily on the handlebar, also when this happens they tend to slip. Do they have 3.5 chilis? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Bickel
a weekend warrior
from West Des Moines, IA
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got these grips just a few weeks ago after a buddy of mine put them on his ride. Luvin' them! Super sticky, perfectly soft. I know a few millimeters of rubber shouldn't make a difference in comfort on bumps, but I can definately tell a difference between the Serfas and the stock Marins that came on my Rocky Ridge. These grips rock! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Pattinson
a weekend warrior
from Langley, B.C, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I love these grips! They are not oversized and overly gushy but cusion the hands well. they have good grip in bare hands and in gloves except when wet with bare hands they can be a bit slippery. these are the best grips I have ever used and will stick with them. This is one of the few products I will give a 5. I don't know If Serfas makes more than one grip but I'm talking about the connectors. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff
a cross-country rider
from austin, tx
Date Reviewed: February 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
not bad, but still second to Oury's. expect them to wear fast ( 3 to 5 months). Oury are more comfy. but heh, grips are cheap. 50 words. 50 words. 50 words. 50 words. 50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words.50 words. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Dalton
a weekend warrior
from FL
Date Reviewed: February 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I like these grips. So far so good. They haven't worn out yet! :) Actually I don't see any sign of wear YET. I also bought the Serfas bar end grips (barbed wire design). I like them lots also. I'd give'm a try. I did notice the grips shown above DO get slippery when wet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alvin Fu
a cross-country rider
from Northborough, MA
Date Reviewed: December 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These are the sweetest grips ever. Soft, plush and comforatable!!!!!! Although, they do wear out fairly quick. 5 Stars. Compared to Grip Shift these are kick ass. im writing all this shit cause it wont let me post unless i use at least 50 words. When in very muddy conditons, even though these grips fill with mud like all do, they are still sticky and they remain sticky for a long long time | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G dog
a
from weekend warrior
Date Reviewed: November 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
They are light, good, and do there job. These are the only grips I
would buy ever. Need I say more. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan
a downhiller
from blacksburg va.
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
ooooh. cooosshy. nice and soft. wear fast, but i will get another pair. nice. like the oury grips, but softer, if you like soft, like marshmello but still like firm, these are da grips for u. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Casey A. Jones
a cross-country rider
from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These grips are sweet.They're oversized&soft.They feel gooey and sticky like the Oury's without leaving that sticky junk on your hands when you get off the bike.I have read the reviews about fading&splitting, but after 3 months, mine have been perfect.5 chili willies. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stack
a
from Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I had them for about a month and they spilt. Weak. Get some ourys- they come in all colours of the rainbow. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anthony Torrez
a cross-country rider
from Riverside, CA
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Really comfortable. But they twist like a throttle on a dirt bike!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a weekend warrior
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: September 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the ones pictuerd, not the barbed-wire ones wich are completley diffrent. These are really soft. If you like soft grips, get these. The downside is they wear quickly. I think it is worth it to replace them when they wear out. Personaly, I love them. I would say five except for the fast wear. 4 Red Hot Chili Peppers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a downhiller
from Vernon, BC
Date Reviewed: September 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought these grips and really liked them. The gooey sort of feel seems to absorb some of the bumps. I did have a rather large problem with them though. I had left my bike inside my car so I can go on a afternoon ride without driving home first and when I came out the grips were horrified. The heat in the car cracked and delamitated the grips. I ended up going back down to the store and buying another pair of grips. I know you all are saying don't leave your bike in the car then. Well I would agree with you if all grips had the same effect, but that is just not true. These are the only grips that I have had this happen to me. I have since bought another pair of Serfas and am just trying to avoid heat with them. I would not say they are a bad grip but I would like to see something done about them coming apart. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a cross-country rider
from South Carolina
Date Reviewed: September 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've found that these grips are TOO soft, they feel squishy to me. Also I
find that when my hands get sweaty they become slipery. However, if you're looking for a soft grip, this is the one for you | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drew Dunn
a weekend warrior
from Columbia SC
Date Reviewed: August 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These grips rock. Nuf said. They're soft, comfortable and as long as you hold on you will never fall forwards off your bike. The one problem is when it's hot out they get a little sticky and you have to rip very tiny pieces of it off to get your hands free. Actually though that's kinda cool. Worth every chilli | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a weekend warrior
from Pa
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Nice grip, quite comfy. I have a different set than the ones pictured above, mine are connectors with the barbed wire design. Very easy to hold on to ... not to small not to big! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Team Keebler
a downhiller
from Southern California
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These grips rule, there is nothing else to it. If they slip on the bar, try a small amount of hairspray, Triflow, or Boeshield on the inside | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Melson
a cross-country rider
from Washington
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
These grips are pretty spiffie they come in all sorts of colors are comfy and not too thick or thin and are nice aand long so that you have lots of room to cut em down. No 5 stars because they can be a real pain to cut and get on unless yuo use judy butter which is get for getting grips on..... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fervor
a racer
from Fort Collins, CO USA
Date Reviewed: August 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have owned two pairs of Serfas and I have liked them both very much. The black ones are softer and seem to have a better grip than the red glitter ones that I have now. Both of them do seem to wear out pretty fast but they are extremely soft and comfortable. Where else can you find red glittery grips anyway? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
M.R.
a cross-country rider
from Portland, Oregon USA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This Is A Fairly Good Traction Grip. (Although I Have not Tried Them In Wet Weather Yet)
Durability Seems Ok.....5 Stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carl
a weekend warrior
from Apollo Bay, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
They slip off the handlebar too easy don't come even close to ourys!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Burton Coleman
a weekend warrior
from Franklin, TN
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought these grips almost a year ago at the beginning the were soft and comfortable, but after a little while they became hard. I like these grips except for the fact that they don't work well when there wet either. Over all I like these grips except those two things. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeffrey Harris
a cross-country rider
from Brooklyn, NY
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
They're really the most comfortable of the many grips that I've used.
I've had two pairs. A word of advice, get BLACK grips ONLY!For some reason, the black ones are tougher than the colored version.
My black pair lasted well over a year.
I installed a grey pair this spring and after 3 months they've begun to
split. I suppose this has something to do with the pigment additive
weakening the rubber.5 Chilis for the black. 3 for the grey. I guess that makes 4... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon Kelly
a cross-country rider
from Montana
Date Reviewed: May 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I love them!!! I bought a pair about 4 months ago, and they are the most comfortable grips I've ever had a handful of. They rule!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
D. Sturrus
a cross-country rider
from Hinsdale, IL
Date Reviewed: May 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
They feel great even if they don't last that long. I think that they are worth every penny. What is the time replacing them if they feel great for a good time? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Phan aka Maddogg
a weekend warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: March 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Love em!!! Soft, pretty, shock absorbing, but not long lasting. But, hey, 8 bucks isn't a lot to ask for in great (not including lifetime) grips. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: March 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Love 'em. I'm a professional pianist, so to me comfort is key. I'll beat my ass on my hardtail all day, but I baby my hands. These are the first grips I've had that truly make a difference in lessening hand fatigue. They DO wear out - I've had my current pair only nine months (and in Chicago that means about five months of riding)and they're already shredding. But they feel so good, replacing them seems to be a rather minor expense. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Martin
a weekend warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: February 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
It's interesting to read these reviews and note the differences of opinion on
the same product. I have used a large number of different grips in some of
the most severe riding conditions anyone can imagine (snow, rain, steep rocky
slopes, below freezing temperatures) and have to say the Serfas is the best
and most comfortable I've ever used. I don't expect stuff to last too long
given the conditions I beat my bike up in but I say go for them, you (likely)
won't be disappointed. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rick
a racer
from PA
Date Reviewed: January 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Nice grips. Changed from Oury to these. Small diameter, soft, but comfortable. I have some very muddy end-of-season races on them and they work well, at least with gloves on. My downhill friends using kevlar gloves have complained of high wear, but I have not experienced it. I like them enough to have purchased spares. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam Burkhardt
a downhiller
from Seattle WA
Date Reviewed: December 28, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I really like the racing model, they look really cool (twisting barbed wire) and the other kind are great too . If comfort is key get the diamond shaped ones, if you want a positive connection the the bars get the raqcing model. Both are comfortable but neither last very long. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin Hoppmann
a cross-country rider
from Gainesville FL
Date Reviewed: December 7, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Oohh comfy! These are the softest ever and super comfy.
Unfortunately thay dont last at all.
If you can afford new grips every month theyre great.
They soak up bumps and are great except for their limited lifetime.
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Submitted by
Stanton Kramer
a cross-country rider
from IL, USA
Date Reviewed: November 28, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The softness of the Serfas Grips is what led me to buy them, thinking that they'd provide more shock absorbtion than standard grips. They did...But after one week in the hot sun they started to disintegrate. They're pretty. They're soft. But I cannot recommend these grips. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Smith
a weekend warrior
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I like these things. They're comfy, grippy, look great, and don't bunch up. On the other hand, they get soft and gummy after a season, when they start shedding rubber in your hands and otherwise deteriorate. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Denton
a downhiller
from Phoenix AZ
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These grips held up fairly well considering they were combating the elements of a South Mountain summer in Phoenix. They get a bit too soft when it's 110 degrees, but they're pretty comfortable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a cross-country rider
from Hammond,louisiana
Date Reviewed: October 9, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Serfas grips are cool. I have tried Yeti grips the Serfas grips are more comfotable. Get them if comfort is your thing. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry Hopkins
a racer
from Lexington, KY
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The Serfas grip is quite comfortable, light, and has a low profile which
I like, i.e., they're not a bulky grip. I work as a mechanic at a shop here
in town and have convinced many people to give them a try. I am constantly changing
grips trying to find the right one for me and this Serfas grip is in my top 3 along
with the OnZa Ules grip, and the Oury grip. One note to make, when using these
gloves, especially in hot, humid conditions be sure to wear gloves because the grips
tend to get a little slippery for a bare hand when they get wet.
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