Best Grips for your Bars, etc.
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Dmitri
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« Reply #30 on: July 21, 2008, 11:10:50 AM »
Stymie,

Read this thread and scroll down to some pics. You can get a pair of regulat Ergon grips and "modify" them to fit one-sided twist shifters..

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« Reply #31 on: July 21, 2008, 11:55:52 AM »
I just replaced my worn out grips last week with the OURY Lock-ons.  So far they are great.

Thanks for all the opinions guys.  This tread was really helpful in helping me choose a new pair. 
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« Reply #32 on: July 21, 2008, 12:25:29 PM »

The feedback has been real good - The Ourys are very comfortable, no more sore wrists and hands...
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« Reply #33 on: July 21, 2008, 03:29:00 PM »
Thanks Dimitri! Funny thread Smiley

For now, I'm going to use the ESI chunkies. They arrived on Friday, so I installed them and let them sit for the recommended 24 hours to ensure they didn't slip off on their maiden voyage. 

Verdict: After a deent, but hot, ride on Sunday, I like them - like Max said, it is nice to get rid of the metal lock-on clamps for those of us who hang onto the outer edge of the bars. I did notice some pinky-finger numbness on the ride home, but it set in much later than when using the ODI lock-ons. It's been a while since I used the Ourys - but from what I have read, the ESI grips are more resistant to slipping which is a big plus for me as my hands sweat about a gallon per hand per mile  Cheesy

I will try the Ergons eventually though - especially now that I know they can be "hacked" for gripshift  Grin
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« Reply #34 on: July 21, 2008, 03:35:15 PM »
I heard there is a new version of ergons with some sort of plastic or similar clamp instead of aluminum one, might be easire on the hands.

Tho, i also grip on the outside edge and never had any issues, but I do use Specialized gloves with much padding on the pulm where the ulnar nerve is.

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« Reply #35 on: July 21, 2008, 03:42:58 PM »
Yeah, I've read about the Specialized gloves. My 661's have decent padding there, but I know Specialized make a big deal about protecting the ulnar nerve.
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