Ergon grips

[Trek-chick]

I was too lazy to do a search but, has anyone used these?

I plan to make a few upgrades to my mountain bike and have been debating on weather to get a set of these Ergon grips. They make so many different styles of them though...which ones do you have and do you like them?

I have been looking at the ones with the bar ends attached, for more hand positions.

Thanks in advance :)

[7rider]

I have them on my mtb and my commuter.
Love 'em.
My mtb has Grip Shift, so I got grips compatible with them. I think I go the men's as my gorilla paws don't need the smaller sized grips.
Unfortunately, I could no longer attach my mtb's bar ends to the handlebars once I put them on, so I don't have those any more and I miss them. I have the Ergon grips with integrated bar ends on my commuter. Pricey, but they do offer a lot more hand positions and I felt that was worth the price of admission. If I rode the mtb more often, I might feel justified in getting the integrated set for that bike, but right now, I just can't.

[WindingRoad]

They rock.

[beccaB]

love em, have them on my hybrid which I ride many many road miles on, and my mountain bike.

[Catrin]

Love them - won't leave home without them on any bike!

I have Titec bar-ends on the bike with SRAM grip shifters - they work fine. I only like one of the Ergon integrated grips/bar-ends and while they work well with triggers they don't play with grips.

[Trek-chick]

Thanks everyone...my mind is set on getting a pair now. :D

I think I will go with the integrated ones that have the bar ends.

[Catrin]

Thanks everyone...my mind is set on getting a pair now. :D

I think I will go with the integrated ones that have the bar ends.

They have several styles so make certain you try them. Several have quite short/stubby bar-ends which might be too small. I have small hands and they are too small...

[Trek-chick]

Thanks for the tip Catrin...I was a bit overwhelmed by how many styles they offer.:eek: that's why I came to TE for help:)

[Catrin]

Thanks for the tip Catrin...I was a bit overwhelmed by how many styles they offer.:eek: that's why I came to TE for help:)

I really like the ones with the longest rubberized grips. They are not too large for my hands and I do feel more secure with them on my mountain bike. I feel they help protect my hands. They won't work with grips though...we have discussed them in a recent thread - I can't get to the site just now to get the name of this set.

[Aggie_Ama]

My experience is they aren't comfortable. But amongst my friends that ride it is pretty much love/hate. If you love them, you REALLY love them. I just wasn't a fan myself.

[tzvia]

I'm not a fan either. When i am off road on my MTBs, I want to have my hand wrapped around the bars for max control, not resting on them. it makes no sense to me.

I love the Lizard Skins Moab grips and ODI Ruffians, but my new fave is the Crank Brothers foam lock on grips- they really tame the vibrations and are very lightweight. I only use grips that lock onto the bar on both ends to eliminate twisting or worse yet- the grip coming of in your hand as you ride (which can lead to a very bad day).

[Trek-chick]

I'm not a fan either. When i am off road on my MTBs, I want to have my hand wrapped around the bars for max control, not resting on them. it makes no sense to me.

I love the Lizard Skins Moab grips and ODI Ruffians, but my new fave is the Crank Brothers foam lock on grips- they really tame the vibrations and are very lightweight. I only use grips that lock onto the bar on both ends to eliminate twisting or worse yet- the grip coming of in your hand as you ride (which can lead to a very bad day).

Hmmmm.... Good point

I may have to try the crank brothers grips. I do have a set of lock on grips but, feel they are too thin for me. Then again maybe I just need a different pair of gloves.

[Catrin]

I'm not a fan either. When i am off road on my MTBs, I want to have my hand wrapped around the bars for max control, not resting on them. it makes no sense to me....

Perhaps this is different for each person. My fingers ARE wrapped around the bars - it is the heel of my hands that rest on the grip - and this position keeps my hands from hurting. Round bar grips just put me in too much pain...

[blackhillsbiker]

Perhaps this is different for each person. My fingers ARE wrapped around the bars - it is the heel of my hands that rest on the grip - and this position keeps my hands from hurting. Round bar grips just put me in too much pain...
I love them for the same reason. It keeps me from putting my wrists/hands in a bad position.

Deb

[Aggie_Ama]

I like feeling tzvia said, a complete wrap around the bar. I am actually running ODI Cross Trainers which I thought were very thin but I really like them. Lots of grip, not a lot of extra weight and thickness I don't need. Everything in biking is personal. I am an ODI fan but may check out those Crank Bros grips. I have had non lock-on style twist AND come off. Nothing but lock-on for me.

[Catrin]

I like feeling tzvia said, a complete wrap around the bar. I am actually running ODI Cross Trainers which I thought were very thin but I really like them. Lots of grip, not a lot of extra weight and thickness I don't need. Everything in biking is personal. I am an ODI fan but may check out those Crank Bros grips. I have had non lock-on style twist AND come off. Nothing but lock-on for me.

I was just picturing what it would be like to have a grip come off on the trail :eek:

I do wish that I didn't have the problems with my hands, it would give me more options...