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Submitted by
lo_dee
a Cross Country Rider
from Southern Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: 7/6/2001 10:32:17 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Strengths: | ? |
| Weaknesses: | The bar plugs don't stay put, poor wear, uncomfortable during long rides. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Titec Pork Rinds |
| Bottom Line: | These grips felt great in the shop, but once on the bike for over an hour, the uneven design puts too much pressure on different parts of the wrist. They also wore out extremely fast (less than 3 months) considering the cost. My stock grips were 10 times better. Recently went with Titec Pork Rinds, 22 gms/pair. High density foam absorbs when it needs to, otherwise good firm grip. |
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Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Bellingham
Date Reviewed: 5/3/2001 9:06:13 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Price Paid: | $8 |
| Purchased At: | Kulshan, Bellingham WA |
| Strengths: | Thin, durable, stick to bar when spray painted on no matter how wet |
| Weaknesses: | None (well, they wear out faster than chunky grips, of course) |
| Similar Products Tried: | Yeti, Specialized |
| Bike Setup: | Kona steel, XT/XTR, X-Vert, Mavic wheels. |
| Bottom Line: | The single compound grips are the best I've tried, I can't seem to find them anymore. |
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Racer
from WI
Date Reviewed: 12/24/2000 11:02:03 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 6 months |
| Similar Products Tried: | Used up my GT stock grips up(those were nice too but not as nice as the Bontrager grips), Yeti, Specialized stock grips |
| Bike Setup: | hardtail, Bontrager Race Lite bars |
| Bottom Line: | I have the ergo style grips and I love them. They are very comfortable, not to soft and not too hard. They are raised in the center to so they fit the shape of your hand better. The styling is cool and the grip is nice. Usually you need to spray something between the grip and bar so the grips done slip, such as hairspray. Bottom line, GREAT GRIPS. |
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Collegeville, PA
Date Reviewed: 9/29/2000 10:44:22 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $12 |
| Purchased At: | Bike Line |
| Strengths: | - Comfortable (not too firm, not too soft) - Ergonomic design |
| Weaknesses: | Not available in all black, only black/red or black/grey |
| Similar Products Tried: | Trek standard issue grips |
| Bike Setup: | N/A |
| Bottom Line: | The grips that I just purchased are not the ones that are stocked in most bike shops. The ones that I purchased are called "Ergo", and I had to have them special ordered. The grips that I had on my bike where a little too firm, and I would feel some pain after long rides (I know, I should be wearing gloves, but I just can't bring myself to do it on hot days). With these grips, problem solved. The ergonomic grip feels good too (they are slightly raised in the center to match the curve of the palm of your hand). I have not experienced any slipping like some of the other reviewers mentioned. Of course I sprayed the bar and the inside of the grips with hair spray before putting them on which I strongly recommend for any grips. Bottom Line: If you're not 100% satisfied with your current grips, give these a try. For $12, you can't go wrong. You can even give them a try at a bike dealer, since they come standard on most of the higher-end Trek bikes. |
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Submitted by
mike
a Cross Country Rider
from New York
Date Reviewed: 9/9/2000 5:50:07 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $10 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Look good , end caps, not too pricey |
| Weaknesses: | Twist alot, and are a little too thin. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Serfas grips, stock grips. |
| Bottom Line: | OK grips for the money, but they will start to slip after about a days riding. Final thought: Get Yeti hardcore lock-ons. Sorry boys. |
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Submitted by
Brent
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: 7/14/2000 7:35:11 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Strengths: | They are better than just the bar |
| Weaknesses: | These things hurt my hands, the hex shape created pressure points on my palms. They are slipery when wet. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Grip Shift stock grips, Yeti's (not the newer kind) |
| Bike Setup: | Spooky Junebug with everything being nice |
| Bottom Line: | Try them before you buy them. They really just made my hands hurt and didn't work any better than the ones i was trying to replace. a big 2 chili's, 1 for being better than than the bar, 1 for working well enough while i had them. |
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Submitted by
mtb_411
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: 7/24/1999 |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Strengths: | -Good control over handlebar |
| Weaknesses: |
-Wear out super fast -Too thin for rough riding |
| Similar Products Tried: | -Louis Garneau |
| Bike Setup: | Riser bar w/Judy XL |
| Bottom Line: | I found that they wore out way too fast. They are not as sticky as others but they do give you a super control over the bar because they are so thin. I guess I'm just not the rider style for these grips. |
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Submitted by
Nick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Calgary, Canada
Date Reviewed: 7/20/1999 |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Where's the dirt? |
| Duration Product Used: | less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | The end plugs |
| Weaknesses: | Moto grip really easily |
| Similar Products Tried: | Coda Weave grips |
| Bike Setup: | '98 1/2 Cannondale F3000 |
| Bottom Line: | I don't like these grips at all. With my Coda grips I get out the air hose and blow them on and they stay in place in any conditions but the Bontrager grips were harder to put on and moto gripped all over the place. I didn't use hair spray though but a good quality pair of grips like the Coda you don't have to cus their so tacky and with an air hose blow on with relative ease. Best part about the Coda's is they've yet to show any signs of wear. I doubt the bonti's can say that. Sorry guys... I'm only giving them 1. Mostly for the paw print end caps. |
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Submitted by
Jimbeau
a Cross-Country Rider
from So Cal
Date Reviewed: 3/17/1999 |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Squaw Valley |
| Duration Product Used: | less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | Small; grippy; effective |
| Weaknesses: | Difficult to remove |
| Similar Products Tried: | Oury; GT; Pedros |
| Bike Setup: | Bontrager Crowbar Race on a '99 Mantra |
| Bottom Line: | This review is for the Dual Density grips::::I'd been using Ourys for so long it took me several hours to get accustomed to these grips -- they are much smaller and firmer. It felt like I had to re-learn how to hold the bars. These grips provide great ahhhhh---grip. Even though they are smaller and have less cushion then the Ourys, they work better; it takes less effort to maintain strong solid control. I'm surprised I like them as much as I do. Another great Bontrager product. |
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Submitted by
Tyler
a cross-country rider
from Louisiana, USA
Date Reviewed: 12/1/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | I got a new pair of Bonty grips with the hard inner (to prevent slippage) and soft outer (for comfort) and they are great. The ones I had on there before were just too thick and squishy for me. I love the overall feel of these grips because they really are locked in place. They just feel like a natural extension of the bike. I would recommend them to anyone that has a problem of their grips twisting around. I give 'em a big fat high five. |
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Submitted by
daiz
a downhiller
from brum
Date Reviewed: 11/18/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: |
there bloody great by a pair NOW!!!!!!!!!! Ive had yeti grips before and they suck by these,Ive used them in the rain and they stick Ive used in muddy conditions and there cool!!!!!! As anybody else found it hard to gey them on If so contact me NOW!!!!!!! They are so comfy even without gloves they rock!!!!!!! |
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Submitted by
Henry
a weekend warrior
from Northern CAL.
Date Reviewed: 8/14/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | I got a pair of Bontrager foam grips about 4 months ago. They work great! Unlike my old grips, these Bontragers are rather comftable.Works well with or without gloves. I got them at a reasonable price. Only drawback was it was rather difficult to put on the grips. Otherwise....it's great stuff!! |
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Submitted by
Wild Boy
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: 5/19/1998 |
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| Bottom Line: | They came with my Gary Fisher bike. No complains abt them. They work fine & they don't pretend what they aren't. I have rather small hands for a guy, and these grips are just perfect for me. If you don't like your handle bars to look too ornamental, these are the grips for you. |
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Submitted by
Beetle
a cross-country rider
from Santa Clara, CA
Date Reviewed: 3/16/1997 |
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| Bottom Line: | I used to ride big thick grips, and swore by OURY grips. But, I tried these Bontragers and now I'm converted. These are simple, very comfortable, work great, good diameter, what else can you say, good stuff. Easy on the hands whether with or without gloves. The only drawback I've found is that they're often hard to find. |
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Submitted by
Khanh Dinh
a cross-country rider
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: 6/6/1996 |
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| Bottom Line: |
I like the size of these grips; they work well with gloves. I run them with the waffle side down for finger grip. It's almost a must to run these grips with gloves because of their small diameter. The hardness of the grip is also fairly firm, no squishiness. |
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Submitted by
David Fang
a cross-country rider
from La Jolla, CA
Date Reviewed: 5/31/1996 |
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I like these grips a lot. They have a low profile. 3/4 of the grip is smooth while the other part has a grid pattern. The compund is soft and grippy. It doesn't leave any residue on your hands. The only problem is that if you don't use gloves, the grips begin to get slippery after sweat builds up. Just clean them up with a little Simple Green. |
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