Originally Posted by
Zephyr11
I seem to see a lot of people that like Ergons. Am I really in the minority in hating them? I feel like my hand is stuck in one position, and if I try to move it, it feels awkward. If I'm shifting my weight around, particularly forward and backward, the position of my hands tends to rotate around the bars. Feels kind of awkward with Ergons. Give me Ruffians or Yetis any day.
There are a variety of Ergon grips. On my All Mtn rig I use the rounder model that allows more movement. They are still comfier than any other grips I've tried. On my commuter/touring bikes I use the wider style Ergons since I'm not moving around the bike as much.