ergon GE1. single bolt, great shape, look good.
whats not to like.
I didnt know you could get anything but lockon grips for a mtb these days.
I used to use slide on ones back in the 80's on my bmx, secured with a spray of deodorant if I recall, helped them on then dried to hold them in place.
I wouldn't want to go back to that.
Never used lockons, but prefer thickish rubber ones for a bit more cushioning.
Dont have problems with grips spinning since I started using damp start silicone spray to stick them on.
It used to be a royal pain putting on normal grips.. Kettle of water, soak the grip in it, take it out, dry it, spray hair spray on the bar, try and slide it on and only get half way.. And that was the easy part! Taking them off was a right pain in the arse!
Now with lock ons its slide it on, tighten 2 allen bolts, job done....
Oh I've got some shitty shifters that have to be slid on the bars.. undo the two lock on bolts, slide off, slide shifter on, slide on grips, tighten the bolts.
That is a hell of a lot easier than getting a hot bowl of water, resting one grip in the hot water then try and take it off and end up scratching the bars from using a screwdriver to try and remove the grips, sometimes resulting in cutting the damn things off then going and buying some more... 🙄
I don't understand the reasoning for not using lock ons.
Milkie - MemberI don't understand the reasoning for not using lock ons.
If I could find any I liked as much as the ESIs I'd be happy to use them... But lock-ons are just inevitably harder, or fatter, or both, they need structure to work which standard grips don't. ESIs are nothing but grip
Some people don't get on with locking grip rings, depends on hand position that. Never bothered me personally.
I much prefer basic rubber grips - maybe it's BMX nostalgia ..
