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For years my go to choice has been Odi Cross Trainers for lock on or Ritchey WCS for push on . I see STW are bigging up the Gusset Sleeper push on though they need parcel tape to keep them in place unlike the Ritchey's .
DMR Deathgrips seem to get good reviews though as well, are push on coming back in favour or do people prefer the security of Lock Ons ?
You're going to get a lot of different answers.... I will kick off with ODI Elite Pro grips.
I've switched back to push on. Logic being that not having a layer of hard plastic underneath the rubber leaves more room for rubber.
I'm not too worried about long life though. Like tyres, softer generally means better grip.
As for fixing them, locking wire players are so much fun to use.
You’re going to get a lot of different answers…. I will kick off with ODI Elite Pro grips.
Seconded... and seconded... ODI Elite Pro's easily the best I've used.
Gusset S2 also good... As are Ergon GE1's.
Got some new ODI Vanquish on order to give a try soon though...
Not Nukrproof Sam Hills. Comfy enough but worn out after 2 rides. Still using em though lol
Deathgrips are excellent, I've tried many others, but keep coming back to them.
I’ve been a longish term user of deathgrips but they don’t last long at all and once worn are mega slippery when wet.
I’ve just swapped over to Burgtec Bartenders and they feel as / more grippy and will hopefully last longer.
My new bike has come with some OneUp grips which so far feel pretty good too.
ODI reflex is an evolution of the Elite pro and probably my current favourite. One Up thick are very similar but haven’t had them long enough to test durability.
Deathgrips feel amazing at first but don’t last for me. Rip really easily at the ends as well.
Try Ergon before ordering. Loads of my mates wear by them but they weren’t for me. Had one position where they felt ok, but deviate from that and they were so uncomfy.
The foam silicon push on grips on my mtb I've had for about five years. Really comfy and grippy in the wet. Can't remember the name, though.
Got some silicon Arcos ones for the cargo bike and they're horrible.
Deathgrips here, really like them.
Ran DeathGrips for a long time but they wear quick so tried a few others.
Deity Knuckleduster - shallower inside so make the handlebar 4mm wider each side. Lockring obstructs my preferred shifter position.
Burgtec Bartender Pro - taper on the outboard sides causes a pressure point with how I run my palms right at the edge of the grips.
ODI Reflex - currently on these really like them. I did some back to back testing on a trail centre black and I think they're comfier.
I've settled on Odi F1s. There's a couple of models but they're barely any different i think, I've got them both on various bikes and like 'em both. They're not as nice as the esi racer's edge I used before but they're about a million times more durable, you can destroy an ESI in a single crash or uplift day.
(nothing fancy needed to keep em in place, just a clean bar. Kind of a pain in teh arse to install, I usually use the cable tie trick but a compressor works, ime isoprpopyl just doesn't cut it with these)
Odi Rogue for me, been using them for years and I can't use anything else now, thinner grips feel so wrong to me.
Deathgrips race here, super comfy but don't last long. Tried a few others but always end up back on them.
Going to give the new Peaty's ones a go next, they felt lovely when giving them a squeeze in a shop recently.
I've been using ESI Chunkys for a few years now. The first set got destroyed pretty quickly but since adding an old lockring collar to protect the end I haven't had a problem, this includes uplift days.
The foam silicon push on grips on my mtb I’ve had for about five years. Really comfy and grippy in the wet. Can’t remember the name, though.
Wolftooth last great as long as you don't cut them in a crash. ESI pretty good. Bontrager useless.
2nd shout for pnw loams.
Ergons for me on all the MTBs.
since adding an old lockring collar to protect the end I haven’t had a problem
Ah, that's a great idea. ESI are my grip of preference but I've given up on them recently due to trashing several pairs over the summer. Will give his a try ?
Odi longneck is a good shout. Especially as brake levers seem to mount further in these days. Longneck are almost long enough to fill the gap
I’ve just gotten some of the new Peaty’s Monarch grips and they are by far the best grips I’ve ever used. 2 different styles for harder or softer grip, different widths available and an amazing tacky rubber. Not sure about durability yet but would recommend.
I moved away from deathgrips, not great in the wet and they certainly aren’t long lasting. Review of the Peatys grips is good, gusset have been good and I still like Half Nelson’s which seem to last forever whilst still providing ample comfort.
Odi F1 vapors seem much more durable than ESI
To throw something else into the mix - Lizard Skins Northshore’s are really good if you’ve got larger gibbon-esque hands. Super comfy, as they’re super chunky, and squidgy but seem to last for ever
I've plumped for a pair of Reflex grips as I've always got on with Odi
I'd probably expect that a company specialising in grips (e.g. ODI) or bike ergonomics generally (e.g. Ergon, SQlab) to make better grips than the rest.
That was my thinking as well.
Im a fan or Ergon GE1's, comfy, no arm pump or sore hands, last a couple of years of weekly use.
ODI Dreadlocks for me these days. So grippy and comfy.
That Lizard Skin Northshore looks like a light saber hilt.
https://www.cheapbikeparts.co.uk/en/111638/Brand-X-Mushroom-Lock-On-Handlebar-Grips
Brand-X Mushroom - super comfy and only £7.99
@onewheelgood when you click on go to store it says no longer available.
Oh, sorry. I thought someone must have picked up the stock from chiggle. It's a shame, I've got them on two bikes and they've been great.
Just bought another set of odi rogues, think the last pair lasted a good few years. Comfy and grippy.
+1 for Ergon GE1 grips.
Odi rogues last very well and are super comfy
Have recently put on a pair of Peatys new grips and they are very good so far and don't seem to be wearing at all which is good to see
I ran Ergon GE1 Evos for years and really liked them, although they weren’t my favourite for jumping. I then had several sets of Deathgrips, which I really liked, although I would have preferred the GE1 for general duties and Deathgrips for bigger stuff. Then I bought Peatys latest grips in the narrow (they aren’t) mushroom flavour and they really are outstanding, the best of all worlds for me 🙂
I love chromag wax.
They can be tricky to find, clearly I'm in a minority.
They do need c
Gluing and wiring on which is mildly annoying. However they are comfier than anything else I've tried.
ESI pretty good. Bontrager useless.
Yeah, I think they are ESI..... Rings a bell.