Thinking of replacing my spesh xc lock grips with some ESI racers edge grips. I like fairly skinny and light grips.

Any reason not too?

TIA.

Solo wrote: Any reason not too?

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I like them ... except, I often ride with my palms over the end of the bar/grip and I think they'd be much better if they had a closed end. My favourite grip is the Velo wood effect foam grips over at On-One. Firm without being hard, closed end, only £1.99 a pair and look enough like wood to fool most folk.

Lifeline branded silicone grips from wiggle too.

Some really good options.

Thanks chaps.

My reason for asking was Charlie the bikemonger has the esi on offer and the same for the pdw (bird) bottle cage, which is proving hard to ignore.

Decisions decisions...

I have ESI's on the Shand at the moment. The only reason for them being there is they are long enough to suit 710mm Jones bars. I find I get some numbness on very long rides, which I don't get with my grip on choice - Ergon GS1. Trouble is the Ergon isn't a long grip, so looks a bit odd on the Jones with the levers in their preferred position. However, in terms of comfort, I rate the Ergon grip highly once you get the angle right.

I also have the PDW bird cages. If you get some, make sure you go everywhere with a bottle fitted, or if you don't then avoid wearing baggy shorts. Nearly crashed a couple of times hooking a short leg on the top of a wing when they're empty...

Ok after much thinking etc.

Order made with CtB.

Just an additional point.

Thanks Ian for the ergon suggestion. I really wanted skinny grips.

I have tried the style you mention as my wife now runs a similar type from Spesh on her myka sport.

I love em, but they're a bastard to get on / off.

Richard G wrote:I love em, but they're a bastard to get on / off.

Windolene as per instructions on packet, doddleto fit and remove. Poke a ziptie under them to break the seal and move the windowlene about.

thanks for the heads up

Did that, also tried an air compressor, also tried isopropyl. God knows if my bars are ever so slightly bigger than normal, but it took about half an hour to get them on, and wrecked my hands in the process.

I just spit down them, smear it about and push 'em on*.

*We are still talking about grips aren't we?

Yep, spit and a tight grip. Does the job.

Crikey.

The ESI packaging recommends window cleaning spray for getting them on and off. Worked a charm, even with the Jones long grips.

Personally, I hated the long grips as the pushed the brakes in too far. I cut them down, and haven't missed the "XC position".

I've ordered the Racers Edge version over the Chunky due to preferring a thinner grip. Even though I've got long fingers. (Not light fingers ok )

As a slight aside ... contrary to the ESI bumph, has anyone else discovered that they become very slippery when they get wet? I recall Ian had when I mentioned it to him a while ago.

Mine aren't too bad when wet, weren't slippery, but maybe that's to do with what gloves you're wearing more than the grips? I imagine without gloves, and some mud/dust already on the grip before they get wet, they could be lethal.

Mine aren't too bad when wet, weren't slippery, but maybe that's to do with what gloves you're wearing more than the grips? I imagine without gloves, and some mud/dust already on the grip before they get wet, they could be lethal.

Maybe that's it Gabe, I often remove my gloves when it starts raining.

Why do you take your gloves off?

Why do you take your gloves off?

The joints in my fingers swell and become quite painful if my hands get wet and cold, oddly, I find I can keep them warmer with no gloves than with wet gloves ... wet gloves just prolong the suffering.

I find it really odd riding without gloves these days.

Hot summer I might go for mitts but that's it.

Fair enough Stu. The joys of getting old!

I rode the last day on TD without gloves, but purely to try and even out my glove tan a bit! It didn't work.

I actually do have tanned arms that stop roadie jersey style plus at the wrist. So pale hands.

It's a great look. Honestly