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Description:Ergon GP1 Performance Comfort Grips offer maximum comfort and the best possible pressure distribution. They are specially cut for middle to larger sized hands. They feature a forged Al clamp for fast and secure installation. The support platform is individually incrementally adjustable for the correct hand angle by simply turning the grip. Ergon GP grips prevent numb fingers, painful hands and forearms – problems that many riders face. Due to their anatomically optimal design, Ergon grips provide a contact surface of 100%. Regular grips only provide a contact surface of approximately 60%. With increased contact surface, pressure is especially reduced in the area of the ulna nerve, thus decreasing the likelihood of numbness.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, Arizona USA
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$27.00 | | Purchased At: | Universal Cycles | | Strengths: | The Ergon GP1s are the first grips I've used that were actually designed to distribute the load over a larger area. They are exceptionally comfortable, and they minimize numbness. They are also beautifully made. Several motorcycle riders have noticed them and thought they were a good idea. | | Weaknesses: | They add a bit of weight but it's a minor limitation. | | Similar Products Used: | Grab-On foam grips, back in 1979. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Rockhopper FSR with Maxxis Hookworm tires. | | Bottom Line: | I love them and highly recommend them. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Jon
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from Renton, WA
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$28.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | High quality construction, easy to install | | Weaknesses: | Actually made my medial nerve pressure issue worse, heavier than most grips | | Similar Products Used: | None, this was my first set of ergonomic grips | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Schwinn/Yeti Homegrown Hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I commute 10 miles on my mountain bike. I was having a problem with the stock round grips causing pressure on my medial nerves, leading to mild tingling for the first few minutes after each ride. I tried these new grips for several days. I got the angle adjustment right fairly quickly, and they seemed comfortable early in each ride. However, the tingling I had immediately after riding was actually much worse with these grips, with the added bonus of aching in my wrists for the rest of the day. I think they are designed to reduce pressure on the ulnar nerve, and they may be great for people with that problem, but they end up increasing the pressure right where the nerves come out of the carpal tunnel into the palm. If you have medial nerve issues, these may not be for you. REI took them back, of course, and I'm back to the stock grips and shifting position a lot for now. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Renton, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$28.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | comfortable when your riding down the street, true to there word. | | Weaknesses: | i felt a lack of control when riding on rough trails | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Motobecane Phantom 29er | | Bottom Line: | comfortable for the causal cruiser, but I didn't like the feel of the grips when i wanted to grab on to them, i couldn't get my fingers all the way around the grips. I might give them another shot but after my ride yesterday i don't see much wrong with the traditional hand grip. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Mountain View CA
Date Reviewed: February 25, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything Muddy | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Good support and grip | | Weaknesses: | Takes a few tightenings before they settle in | | Similar Products Used: | Just the usual normal grips | | Bike Setup: | Superlight | | Bottom Line: | There is a bit of love 'em or hate to these grips. My buddy loved his right off the bat. I thought they felt pretty good right off, and now that I've played with them for 6-9 months, it's hard to imagine going back to regular grips. They make these with little bar ends, but I find with these grips I don't need any bar ends. They are just way more comfortable than standard grips, and they offer several new hand positions you can't get with regular grips. I'll never go back. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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David Stackhouse
a Cross Country Rider
from Sanford, Maine, USA
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt Agamenticus | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$29.00 | | Purchased At: | Gorham Bike & Fitness | | Strengths: | Easy mount and adjustment. Extra padding for the palm. | | Weaknesses: | Large and difficult to grip. Any angle seems wrong for agressive riding depending on if you are climbing or decending. | | Similar Products Used: | Salsa clamp on grips | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh 29 single speed rigid | | Bottom Line: | These grips seem to be appropriate forsomeone who sits in the saddle and puts a lot of weight on their hands. Otherwise I found that the large palm rest gets in the way of being able to grab well with the three outer fingers on each hand. All the strss then goes on your index finger and thumb joint. Decending rough trail at speed your hand tensds to bounce forward off the grip because your outer fingers can't wrap the grip. All this stress goes to the crotch between your thumb and index finger and hurts. If you change the grip angle to compensate for the downhill bounce it then creates a similar difficulty when doing steep standing climbs typical as needed on a single speed. I used these long enough to know that the discomfort never went away. Replaced them with Salsa clamp-ons I won years ago as race schwag. I haven't thought about my hands or my grips since I took these Ergon's off. I think they are strictly for lolly-gagging type riders who lean on their hands a lot in a seated position. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Iwan Kemp
a Racer
from Cape Town, South Africa
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Eden / Delvera Blk Route | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Factory Store | | Strengths: | VERY comfortable and supportive. Does exactly what it's supposed to. | | Weaknesses: | Bit heavy compared to other grips, but the trade off is more than worth it. | | Similar Products Used: | Other "normal" grips | | Bike Setup: | Titus Moto Lite II | | Bottom Line: | Definately worth it. Try it, you'll LOVE it...and so too will your hands! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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