Do you change your MTB stock handle grip ?

Nat · Feb 16, 2022

Bassmantweed said:
how does it impact the compliance and stiffness.
Contemplating going from a fox 72 to the 73 but wasn’t sure the extra mm of stiffness would be worth the $1400 might try this first.

Agree with FrankS29. Rockshox 72.5. Best bang for the buck upgrade you can make.

SouthSoundRider · Feb 16, 2022

I love PNW Components grips! They just released bar tape too! Plenty of colors to choose from.

Mac_89 · Feb 16, 2022

I've had some truly horrible grips. Burgtec Bartender Pros feel like those chewable toothbrush things you used to get in airport toilet vending machines. I also had a set of Renthal Super Tacky or whatever they’re called and they work but every time I handled them without gloves I felt like I needed to wash my hands.

My big hands love Ergon GA2 FATs. I bought some Deity Supracush recently and they’re a close second. The Ergons are firmer and harder wearing, and they lock in to the end of the bars better. I find the Supracush just a little bit too soft and get pressure points at the base of my thumbs on long rides.

Always black for me. I've got red forks and cranks so I feel like enough of a narna as it is.

127.0.0.1 · Feb 16, 2022

wayold said:
You keep your OEM pedals?

Anyway, I like cheap EBay foam grips. Comfy and light, but I typically have to replace them every year. And yes, all my grips are black. I put matching yellow grips on my yellow bike once and they looked disgustingly grimy after only a couple of rides.

no new factory bike I have bought in >30 years came with pedals....most don't supply pedals

127.0.0.1 · Feb 16, 2022

Nat said:
One thing that I always change out right away is the OEM air in the tires. I replace it with nitrogen and the improvement in performance is literally incredible. Plus, the sooner you change out the stock air the more you can get for it on the resale market before you've put too many miles on the new bike.

I put a strychnine pellet in my new bike tires to keep crackheads from stealing factory air

gotta be quick tho... lost the factory air on my first attempt. had to throw that bike away, the air wasn't warrantied

fredcook · Feb 16, 2022

I'm in the 'change grips for ergonomics, not cosmetics' camp.

Grip of choice = Ergon GA2

Stewiewin · Feb 16, 2022

R3aPerCr3W said:
Already feel that all black handle grip is kinda of mundane want to change it to well a brighter color maybe. Add in some flairs I suppose ..

Anyone have the same urge as mine ?

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ianick · Feb 16, 2022

SoDakSooner said:
Exactly my setup! Color and all. Love Rogues. Have been mostly running them for 10+ years. That said. had a couple of sets of the pivot factory grips that I got with my bike and I really liked them. I just kept tearing the ends off of them. I like the Locking ring on the outside for armoring purposes.

Too funny, I had the same issue with those padloc grips. Really comfortable but every tree gate was potentially a torn grip. The lockring is great, no lost bar end plugs when you hit a tree.

Mountainfrog · Feb 16, 2022

dysfunction said:
All my grips eventually become dark grey to black!

I have a set of red grips on one bike now, since Oury didn't have black available when I needed them.

Yes, the Arizona sun will do that and turn all your red bling to pink!

Nat · Feb 16, 2022

127.0.0.1 said:
I put a strychnine pellet in my new bike tires to keep crackheads from stealing factory air

gotta be quick tho... lost the factory air on my first attempt. had to throw that bike away, the air wasn't warrantied

Great idea! I will see if my local drug shop can hook me up with some strychnine the next time I'm there buying arsenic.

ajen2410 · Feb 16, 2022

R3aPerCr3W said:
Already feel that all black handle grip is kinda of mundane want to change it to well a brighter color maybe. Add in some flairs I suppose ..

Anyone have the same urge as mine ?

I will change it when the original wears out. ( I like an ergon or ESI grip.)

93EXCivic · Feb 16, 2022

I am rocking RevGrips.

.WestCoastHucker. · Feb 16, 2022

always. ODI Ruffians on every bike in the fleet...

Sparticus · Feb 16, 2022

I change everything.
Grips, saddle, pedals, bars, tires, etc.
EVERYTHING.
Even the frame.

=sParty

SoDakSooner · Feb 16, 2022

ianick said:
Too funny, I had the same issue with those padloc grips. Really comfortable but every tree gate was potentially a torn grip. The lockring is great, no lost bar end plugs when you hit a tree.

Great minds think alike!

bingemtbr · Feb 16, 2022

I change my grips annually. Currently favoring ErgonGA2s with lock-on feature. Would prefer foam Ergon grips but my sweat defeats most foam grips within a couple rides during humid months.

127.0.0.1 · Feb 16, 2022

don't forget

coupon code deity-mania is 10% off anything on deity site

[this thread got me thinking about using two different grip colors on one bike
and then for the other bike]

Jasono2009 · Feb 17, 2022

I use ESI’s too. Fantastic grip, got me through Maah Daah Hey 100 last year sans gloves.

Just added a pair to my SWorks Epic last weekend.

ESI Grips

The original and ultimate silicone bicycle grips bringing comfort to hands since 1999. Premier bicycle grips chosen by cyclists around the world. Proudly made in the USA.

esigrips.com

gastonbx said:
I've been using ESI grips (extra chunky) for almost 7 years now, not going back. Comfort is great and grip even under rain / mud is good. (I don't wear gloves)
Can't understand the crappy quality of grips, even in sworks or any top level bike, first thing to do on a new bike is to change grips.

R3aPerCr3W · Feb 17, 2022

Jasono2009 said:
I use ESI’s too. Fantastic grip, got me through Maah Daah Hey 100 last year sans gloves.

Just added a pair to my SWorks Epic last weekend.

ESI Grips

The original and ultimate silicone bicycle grips bringing comfort to hands since 1999. Premier bicycle grips chosen by cyclists around the world. Proudly made in the USA.

esigrips.com

So many ESI loves I see . Between ESI or Ergon

308 · Feb 17, 2022

azjonboy said:
Don’t use grips. I use the chunky bar wrap. I can wrap to my thickness preference and get more of the bar for better comfort on all hand positions.

Sorry for messy pics. Garage is getting sorted.

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Gotta say, I love that collection of bikes.

Do you change your MTB stock handle grip ?

Nat

SouthSoundRider

Mac_89

127.0.0.1

127.0.0.1

fredcook

Stewiewin

ianick

Mountainfrog

Nat

ajen2410

93EXCivic

.WestCoastHucker.

Sparticus

SoDakSooner

bingemtbr

127.0.0.1

Jasono2009

ESI Grips

R3aPerCr3W

ESI Grips

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