A truly irrefutable fact is that we come in contact with our bikes in only three places; pedals, saddle, and grips. Often these parts seem small and inconsequential, when in reality they are of utmost importance, catering to how comfortable you feel on the bike. In and of itself, comfort is overlooked, but when you alleviate the sore rear end, and battered hands, focusing on the trail ahead becomes an easier task. Below, we’ll go over the details, and our thoughts on a few common grips, keep in mind there’s hundreds of options out there, so don’t feel pressured to purchase only a pair you see in this article. Note that a few of these we’ve reviewed singularly in the past. There’s no winner, just informative info, and our thoughts on each.

Contenders from left to right includes Deity’s ‘Knuckleduster’, Joystick’s ‘X-Logo’, Ergon’s ‘GA2’, Sensus ” Lite ‘, Fabric’ Magic ‘, and Sensus’ ‘Meaty Paws’.

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