Ergon grips

[Trek-chick]

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

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.

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. 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. 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...