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27 posts & 24 voices | Started 2 years ago by neninja | Latest reply from buzz-lightyear

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neninja - Member

I seem to be struggling to find my perfect lock on grips at the moment and need some advice.

I'm currently using Odi Ruffians - I love the way my gloves stick to them like glue but find them too hard on my hands.

I've not got very big hands but loved the feel and comfort of a set of Sunline Twisted Waffle but couldn't get on with the raised flange at the end.

I'm tempted by a few options but could do with feedback on what people recommend or grips to avoid.

Options being considered include - Race Face Strafe and Sniper, ODI Rogue and X-Trainer, Lizard Skins Moab and Peaty, Ragley Logo

Posted 2 years ago #
davcow - Member

Have you tried the Sunline logo lock on grips?

They come in thick or thin to suit your hand size.

Posted 2 years ago #
Jim bob - Member

X-trainers are the comfiest ODIs I've tried, even comfy without gloves.

Posted 2 years ago #
StuF - Member

The charge ones from wiggle are good, I'm on my second pair

Posted 2 years ago #
sv - Member

The Rogues are nice I also have some Lizard Skins North Shore which are nicer IMO.

Posted 2 years ago #
kimbers - Member

+1 x-trainers, lovely grips

Posted 2 years ago #
thisisnotaspoon - Member

ODI /Yeti grips, been rocking them on my bars for arround 10 years now.

Posted 2 years ago #
stuartanicholson - Member

You sound like you ride with your hand at the end of the bar and the lockon bit causes uncomfort. If so try specialized xc grips. Inner clamp only and so comfortable i'll never go back to 2 clamp designs (i used to get sore hands from the outer clamp as i hold the bars right at the end).

Posted 2 years ago #
davidtaylforth - Member

ODI Longneck

Posted 2 years ago #
timothecimmerian - Member

I went from Ruffian to ODI cross trainer - best grips I've used to date.

Posted 2 years ago #
gamo - Member

Lizard skins charger are great! I used rogues for years before these and find them far comfier and just as grippy.

Posted 2 years ago #
UnderTheWood - Member

If you like the size of the Ruffians then have a look at the Oury lock ons.

Posted 2 years ago #
tinsy - Member

I am about to give ESI silicon grips a try, apparently they never slip though they are not lock on, and they are really comfy as you would expect of a grip made of silicon..

Posted 2 years ago #
BigJohn - Member

I like Ergon

Posted 2 years ago #
iain1775 - Member

rogues al the way here

Posted 2 years ago #
Lifer - Member

+1 for Lizard Skins Chargers

Posted 2 years ago #
matthewjb - Member

If you like the size of the Ruffians then have a look at the Oury lock ons.

I've got the Ourys as well. You may find them too big though.

Before that I had the Yeti lock-ons which were good but thinner.

Posted 2 years ago #
Seggons - Member

longnecks +1

Posted 2 years ago #
neninja - Member

Wow thanks for all the suggestions - not seen the longnecks, I'll check them out.

Sounds like the Chargers, Rogues and x-trainers are popular. I'll see if my LBS has any of them in stock to have a look at in the flesh

Posted 2 years ago #
nickc - Member

I went from ruffians to the yeti hardcore ODI. Same thing as you loved the ruffian for it's grip, but it was tearing my hands apart

Posted 2 years ago #
LoCo - Member

The charge ones someone mentioned earlier are good, however they're quite small diameter so if you've got big hand I'd maybe avoid them.
Oh and the new TLD ODI grips look pretty good!

Posted 2 years ago #
dufresneorama - Member

Another here for Lizard Skin Charger you get them lock-on too

comfy as hell and sticky icky icky

Posted 2 years ago #
momo - Member

I'm using the Pro atherton lock-ons, fairly thin but comfy. fairly sticky too. Only have a lock ring on the inside too.

Posted 2 years ago #
neninja - Member

Thanks for all your info.

Someone put a pair of nearly new LS Chargers in classifieds this afternoon so I'm going to give them a go first to save £'s

Anyone after a set of nearly new Ruffians lol

Posted 2 years ago #
neninja - Member

The Chargers have been spot on so thanks again. I think I've found my perfect grip.

Posted 1 year ago #
takisawa2 - Member

LizardSkinz North Shore very comfy, but quite girthsome. Not a problem for me as have huge knob.

Posted 1 year ago #
buzz-lightyear - Member

Is it the collars that cause discomfort? I also ride with my hands over the ends and have developed nice callouses!

I currently have outland lock-ons on my FS and they feel the same as ODIs. But I went back to gilled non-lock-ons on my HT and they are much more comfy than all the lock-ons I've tried. They don't move around that much.

Posted 1 year ago #

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