Mountain Biking - Looking for new Grips

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Face-Plant
06-21-09, 12:24 PM
I am looking to get a new pair of grips for my stumpy and I am wondering what peep's are using any why they like the grips they have.. As of now I have the stock Specialized thin lock on grip's, not bad but I know there are better grips out for use.

Thanks for your thoughts..

dminor
06-21-09, 12:30 PM
Sunline lock-ons (http://www.sixsixone.com/Catalog_SunlineCycling.aspx?id=9685f996-a8a7-4713-bc80-6f1296ea72c7) not only for the obvious reasons but because they feel and work good too.
TwinCam
06-21-09, 12:32 PM
the ruffian lock ons are popular. and i've had a pair they are super comfy. i have small hands but the extra thickness is so comfy that i can ride without gloves. HOWEVER. they get contaminated or something and they just started self-destrucing and leaving oily black crap all over my hands. didn't take a year for it to start happening either. i have a friend with the same grips and the same thing happened.

so i can recommend a thick grip like the ruffian but not the ruffian itself.

sirtigersalot
06-21-09, 12:39 PM
^ my odi ruffians are great, but they are not a thick grip, are you thinking of the rogue? the ruffians do seem to be made of a pretty soft rubber which makes em comphy and grippy, but they seem to wear out on the faster side, I just rotate mine around until they are used up, but you can get refills and re-use the lock rings so w/e
kenhill3
06-21-09, 01:46 PM
I have BIG hands, and I use the Rogues on my bikes. I rotate them on the bar periodically to max out the wear life.

http://images.jensonusa.com/large/gr/gr707a07blk.jpg
mykster
06-21-09, 03:34 PM
I put Odi Yeti's on both my Stab and my Stinky and i like them very much.
TwinCam
06-21-09, 03:41 PM
yes im talking about the rogues thank you for the correction.
dervish
06-21-09, 06:47 PM
odi ruffians or ourys both get my vote
DirtPedalerB
06-21-09, 08:00 PM
I ditched my worn out ritchey tvg grips for some oury lockons... They are much thicker... Still undecided if I like the thick grips. I like the end caps of the lock on grips, but I havent hit them on a tree yet.
mzeffex
06-21-09, 08:15 PM
I love Ourys, I find them very comfortable.
IAMTB
06-22-09, 09:38 AM
I'm a big fan of Ergons and like Oury's as well.
Chris_F
06-22-09, 10:16 AM
I have BIG hands, and I use the Rogues on my bikes. I rotate them on the bar periodically to max out the wear life.

http://images.jensonusa.com/large/gr/gr707a07blk.jpg

I have the same. Love them.
nj0ywatch1np0rn
06-22-09, 01:14 PM
been using the ESI chunkys and prob the best grips I've used. No throttling and grip well.