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What’s new about these? Still dual compound (15a/30a) but there’s now a cutaway in the inner plastic sleeve.
I loved the grip and comfort of the originals, but found that even when tightened to the correct torque there was a tiny amount of rotational play at the very ends of the grips. I would have just cranked them up tighter but I use carbon bars.
Is that something you've noticed with these?
There was a company yonks ago made their grips out of kraton rubber. This stuff is actually sticky, so grip was incredible.
I can only feel flex at the very end of the bars if I grip them very firmly and twist.
These are on carbon bars, torqued correctly. Never felt rotation or flex riding.
Got some of these. Find them too thick - they come up big I think. I like the grip though so will get the thinner version.
I can only feel flex at the very end of the bars if I grip them very firmly and twist.
These are on carbon bars, torqued correctly. Never felt rotation or flex riding.
I felt it most when giving it beans up a steep climb so I'd probably notice it on these ones too, which is a shame. I'll stick with my PNW Loam XLs.
I loved the grip and comfort of the originals, but found that even when tightened to the correct torque there was a tiny amount of rotational play at the very ends of the grips. I would have just cranked them up tighter but I use carbon bars.
Is that something you've noticed with these?
Yes! I thought it was just me, Ive got the same carbon bars and grips on two different bikes and they both have this issue.
The grip collar end seems solid, it's the bar end side which moves. I fixed mine by removing the grips and wrapping a small amount of electrical tape around the very end of the bars and pushing the grips back on the make sure they're snug.
(Don't wrap too much tape around the bar and try to force the grip on as it can crack the plastic inside the grip (don't ask how I know this!), just keep adding a thin layer until the movement stops)
I've just fitted a set of these to a set of Santa Cruz carbon bars and 2 rides in I haven't noticed any rotational play. Maybe it's something that develops over time though
I've definitely noticed the extra comfort with them, the original santa cruz grips they replaced were ok, but on longer rides you could start to feel that fatigue and post ride I'd occasionally notice a dull ache in the palms of my hands for a while as there's no cushioning at all. Pleased with them so far, just hope they last as at £30 a go I don't want to have to replace them too often.
