I've got a pair of the standard grips but I was wondering about the ones with the built-in bar ends.
Given that the grip and bar end are independently adjustable, do you [u]have[/u] to run the Ergon bar ends for them to work or could you swap them for regular bar ends?
In other words, how does the clamping mechanism work?
If I ran different bar ends, what would hold the grip in place?
I don't think you could swap them - I tried this - the bar ends also act as the lock on clamp so are a bigger diameter on the clamp as they go over the grip as well as the bar. So i you put standard bar ends on you get a funny gap and the grip just rotates around the bar
I use standard ergon grips with bar ends on one of my bikes (flat barred).
looks a bitr naff when you're off the bike but I tend not to look at them when I'm riding...
Bar ends are definitely also the grip lock on clamps - have just put a set on in preparation for a long ride - nice to be able to vary hand position a bit. Not worried how they look as they are comfortable for me.
waswas - that's what I'm currently running: standard Ergons and non-Ergon bar ends. It works fine but I figured the "bar-end" version of the grip would look a bit tidier.
Sounds like you can't really swap the Ergon bar ends for normal bar ends. I guess you could trim the grip down to make space for a regular bar end, but then you'd have no way to stop the grip moving, other than glueing which would be messy.
mmmm I am tempted to find a way to make it work though....
as above deffo bigger and no use with normal ones. I like ergo grip and bar ends on risers and I like the way it annoys others how I choose to ride my bike WTF has it got to do with you? Do I give thwm pedal, tyre or saddle advice?
No, they are not interchangeable. I was using Ergon bar ends on my single speed but, at long last, they have now bought out the ones with a HUGE bar end (GC3). Can actually get all of my hand around it!
Looks shocking, did post a pic on here a while back, and received the usual comments 😀
Edit: I run a silly wide riser bar and do have the odd collision with trees on the single track!