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01-27-02, 11:52 PM
Right?
Wrong. I've just been reading an article in a mountainbike magazine about handlebar grips. The subject may seem mundane and trivial but it is often overlooked. In the article, a number of grips were reviewed by a number of mountainbikers on a five-day trip. They all had a chance to use the different types and came up with their results at the end of the trip. Some were too thin, others had poor grip but a couple were rated by all of the riders. These being the screw on ones from Syntace and Race Face's 'Good and Evil'.
What the heck I thought, its about time mine were replaced after 3 years of wear and tear anyway. I opted for the ones from RF. What a difference, just by looks alone. They are twice as thick and comfortable as the piddly little ones I had previously.
Yeah, alright, I up-graded my shifters to XT at the same time, but its worth the few Cents to change your grips - afterall roadies change their tape fairly often, so go on - treat your hands and bike to some new grips and make your friends jealous at the same time. :D
Wrong. I've just been reading an article in a mountainbike magazine about handlebar grips. The subject may seem mundane and trivial but it is often overlooked. In the article, a number of grips were reviewed by a number of mountainbikers on a five-day trip. They all had a chance to use the different types and came up with their results at the end of the trip. Some were too thin, others had poor grip but a couple were rated by all of the riders. These being the screw on ones from Syntace and Race Face's 'Good and Evil'.
What the heck I thought, its about time mine were replaced after 3 years of wear and tear anyway. I opted for the ones from RF. What a difference, just by looks alone. They are twice as thick and comfortable as the piddly little ones I had previously.
Yeah, alright, I up-graded my shifters to XT at the same time, but its worth the few Cents to change your grips - afterall roadies change their tape fairly often, so go on - treat your hands and bike to some new grips and make your friends jealous at the same time. :D