What grips for a rubber allergy ?

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What grips for a rubber allergy ?

19 posts & 14 voices | Started 4 months ago by MidlandTrailquestsGraham | Latest reply from MidlandTrailquestsGraham

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MidlandTrailquestsGraham - Member

I've built a bike up for my grrlfriend's daughter, complete with Charge grips.
She only rode it for about an hour and her fingers went red and sore.
Apparently, she has had a similar reaction to rubber before.

I don't know if it's just natural or synthetic rubber, or both, that causes it, or what Charge grips are made of.
Has anyone come across this problem before and can recommend some grips for her to use ?
It's not so much of a problem now, but she may want to wear fingerless gloves in the summer.

Posted 4 months ago #
simondbarnes - Member

Foam ones?

Posted 4 months ago #
mtbtomo - Member

Foam grips?

I use superstarcomponents ones and they're very good. You don't notice what they're made of so much when you're wearing gloves.

Or perhaps ESI silicon grips?

Posted 4 months ago #
MidlandTrailquestsGraham - Member

Maybe. What's foam actually made of though ? I'm guessing it's some sort of synthetic material and might be the same as the stuff rubber grips are made of, but with bubbles.

Posted 4 months ago #
sambob - Member

ESI Silicon might work, Brooks do some leather grips too.

Posted 4 months ago #
carlosg - Member

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/token-tk9892-double-lock-on-leather-handlebar-grips/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&utm_content=Token-Token_TK9892_Double_Lock_On_Leather_Handlebar_Grips-Black/Gold

Posted 4 months ago #
Junkyard - Member

yes that's it Graham the flesh of dead animals is the way
you can get wooden ones as well no idea what they are like though

Posted 4 months ago #
carlosg - Member

flesh of dead animals

do you mean skin?

Posted 4 months ago #
Junkyard - Member

erm i might
DOH

Posted 4 months ago #
PJay - Member

Cork is an option. Ergon do Biokork grips too but I think that there's still a rubber patch. There there might also be the option of getting some cork bar tape and perhaps building some up into a DIY grip.

Posted 4 months ago #
brakes - Member

bacon makes a good grip, but you have to make sure it's smoked

Posted 4 months ago #
Junkyard - Member

i have some left over cork tile off cuts i required Graham for expirement/bodge

Posted 4 months ago #
matt_outandabout - Member

You can get leather grips.

Posted 4 months ago #
maccruiskeen - Member

You could maybe try bar tape

Posted 4 months ago #
schmiken - Member

I'd try Bontrager foam (quite cheap so no biggie if they don't work), ESI silicone grips, or Brooks leather.

I knew a lass who had a rubber allergy and she used foam grips to great effect. She once punctured in a race and ran the remaining three miles with her bike to win the race! (Karen Brammer).

Posted 4 months ago #
timmys - Member

Slip a couple of non-latex condoms over the grips. I know, I'm a genius.

Posted 4 months ago #
Sam - Member

Simplest solution might be gloves? Otherwise some road bar tape?

Posted 4 months ago #
bucko118 - Member

use some silicone ESI grips:

http://www.bikelab.co.uk/3536/products/esi_grips_chunky.aspx

Posted 4 months ago #
MidlandTrailquestsGraham - Member

Thanks for the suggestions.
It looks like some foam grips are made of neoprene.
We'll have to do some research or experimenting to see if neoprene or silicone are OK.
I like the look of those ESI grips. I might just buy her a pair, then, depending on how she gets on with them, I'll either have them back or buy another pair for myself.

Posted 4 months ago #

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