Ergon GP1 Mountain Bike Grips, Black/Gray, Rubber

Much more comfortable than round grips. The winged shape supports and cushions your hand. Easy to install and to remove if you need to, and to position to where it works for you. A little pricey but there are some things that are worth paying for.

I installed these on my mountain bike last week and have put around 30 miles on it since then. Prior to these i had just the basic rubber grips and my hands were going numb about half way through this 10 mile ride. My goal was to get grips that turned my wrists more in line with my arms vs the slight angle of just the rubber grips and was thinking that would help with numbness. After getting them i was a little skeptical that they would accomplish this but they did. The are better than i expected, it's great to have a larger surface to hang on to and rest your palms on, and they straightened my wrists. Be sure and take an allen wrench with you on your first ride to adjust. I had to stop and move them slightly downward two times before they really felt perfect. Cruising they were great and under power pulling up the grade they felt great. I did have to adjust my shifters inward about 1/4" because my hands are moved in slightly. I didn't realize on my old grips that i was actually hanging my pinky off the end because they were uncomfortable. Install is easy, be sure to loosen the bolt and they slide right on, it's tightening the bolt that holds them in place so they are not like a traditional grip where you use rubbing alcohol or water to push the grip on the bar. These slide on easy and after I tightened the bolt they felt secure and no movement. I bought the large, I am about 6' tall with hands that are average size.

I do some endurance mtb racing for 50-80mi etc, usually taking 5-9hr or more and my hands thanked me big time for installing these. I have been using them now for good 5 years and re-purchased them on my last 3 bikes I had. On my last bike, when they wore out, I re-purchased them again. They are pretty sturdy, the rubber density is pretty firm with the just right amount of cushion. They last for a long time. They reduce hand fatigue during long mtb rides. I have now recommended them to others who also bought them and like them. Don't get me wrong, I too did not like that the price is higher than similarly looking no-name brand imitation grips that you can get for a fraction of the price. And I did that too. Then I developed a pain in my thumb during my endurance mtb races. I got bikes tuned, replaced cables, gears, repositioned shifters, brake levers, you name it. Nothing helped the pain. Than I realized that the pain developed right when I installed the cheapo no-name endurance grips. OK, I forked the money and bought these. Surprise, surprise. The pain disappeared shortly after. Lesson learned, fork the money for the best and forget about it and enjoy the sport you love. Apparently, it had to do with the thickness of the rubber near the shifter that caused strain on my thumb with the other grips. These Ergon grips are truly ergonomically designed. I won't dare to buy anything else. I wasted one full mtb season on troubleshooting this and riding my mtb in thumb pain. Hope this helps you not to make the same mistake.

My go to grip for the bicycle. It really makes a long ride comfortable with all the area of your hands are on the grip.

I had been feeling a bit of numbness in my hands when riding. Admittedly, I have not been riding that long, so I can't say for sure that my old grips were the cause. Anyway, when I got these, I was surprised to discover that they had almost the identical dimensions and shape of the grips that came on my bike (a 2016 Giant FastRoad CoMax 1). The padding pattern is somewhat different and a little softer on these, but not substantially so. I read the instructions and installed them accordingly. No problems. However, based on the instructions, I noticed that my original grips were adjusted (by the bike shop) with the palm pads turned much further down. As soon as I got on my bike I could feel the improvement. My palms felt supported. Given the angle the shop installed the originals, I'm not sure I ever made use of the palm pads. Or, if I did, it clearly required my wrists to be bent significantly. So, I went out for a 10 mile ride. I soon realized that my shifters needed to be adjusted to fall in line with the new angle of the grips. Once I did that, I did notice an improvement. A warning, though: At first, the numbness started to come back, maybe even a little worse. I paid attention and realized that, because the pad was now in a usable location, I was exerting considerable pressure on it with my palms. Once I realized that and began to use the pad as a rest, rather than to support me, the numbing went away. What surprised me is, despite the nearly identical dimensions and shapes of these and my original grips, the feel was very different. One last thing: The end caps are removable and not required to properly place or hold the grips. Since I have a mirror that mounts inside the end of the handle bar, that is a plus. The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is that I noticed after my ride, one of the tiny rubber nubs on the palm grip appeared to be slightly distorted. This could portend these will not last long. I will update this review after I have put some miles on the grips and adjust the stars accordingly. If you already have grips with palm support on your bike, make sure they are properly adjusted before changing them out. According to the Ergon instructions, while in your riding position, your palms should rest, but not bear down on, the palm pads with your wrists flat in line with your arms (i.e. not bent).

I bought these for a 20 day tour I did on my touring bicycle. The rubberized palm rest area is sufficient to give you a substantial benefit to alleviate those numb hands you can get when riding for hours. They were very easy to install. Here is how you do it!: To remove the existing grips, get yourself something like the diameter of a wire coat hanger. Slip the rod you have under the grip and push it in until you get resistance. Then, spray or pour just a little bit of water, yes water into the area that you are making with the rod. Do that a few times around the grip pushing the rod a little bit each time. No need to use oil or anything that you would have to clean up afterwards. You will be able to twist off the old grip in one piece. Then, to put these on, simply wet ever so slightly the inside of the Ergon with water and slip them on the bar. Adjust the angle as to how you think you will like them and tighten the allen nut that you see on the end of the grip. ..... Now, go for a ride. Note how the grips feel. Are they at the correct angle? If you feel any pressure point, adjust them with the allen bolt. Now you have some super comfy grips and you have impressed your friends.

Great product on my e-bike

I got these for myself years ago and just got them for my wife. I surprisingly get comments on these a lot on my bike. They help my hands with fatigue on longer rides and have just the right amount of design so they don't feel too bland while being a great bargain! I would absolutely repeat-buy these again

Extremely comfortable and ergonomic handgrips for standard handlebars.

Changed out OEM grips on Specialized Vado Turbo e-bike and so much better for overall gripping and comfort. Easy to adjust and secure with single screw and easy to install with in-stem mirror. Specialized would be well advised to do a joint venture with ERGON to include these grips on all their e-bikes.

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Se sienten geniales, un material de gran calidad, y es muy fácil de instalar

I bought these to replace the stock handles on my Brompton. The regular Brompton handles were causing numbness in my hands on longer rides. Since installing these, which too all of 5 minutes, using a very clear online tutorial, my hands and arms are kept in a more natural and comfortable position - no more numbness. They a really comfortable - I can'r believe that I waited almost a year of discomfort before changing to these. One important point for Brompton owners. If you have the curved handlebars found on the H & M models, the lower handlebar may strike the ground during a full fold. I have a rear rack so this is not a problem. Owners of a Brompton with the straight S type handlebars may not face the same problem, even without a rear rack.