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I've had notably sore wrists and numb fingers of late. Am hoping it's not the start of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Anyway....to relieve some of the pressure on the hands....does anyone have recommendations for single collared grips that may take a little fatigue out of longer rides?
Also... have seen the Ergo grips. Not sure I am sold on them...any good experiences?
GE1's are amazing I've had them on every bike I've recently owned, from a hardtail to my current DH
Grips are only part of the equation though, you also have your bars, reach/hand positioning as well
Have a look at Rev grips. Not cheapest option but everyone I have met who has them swears by them. I have some on order but have not yet tried them so can't give my own unbiased view yet.
https://cyclorise.com/collections/revgrips
Definitely Revs, not cheap but very good. Helped my wrist and arm pump problems loads. So good I’m about to order a second set for the new bike.
Maybe worth trying some slip on grips as a budget option. Odi longnecks are good.
I have problems maintaining hold (oo er), ESI are good, would like to try the rev grips too. Ergos were OK but not special in any way.
I’m almost embarrassed to admit I bought some of those Revgrips due to the price but they do what they say. If they were £50 I’d be recommending them to everyone but £100 still stings even if my wrists don’t
At the other end of the scale to Revgrips my other favourites are Renthal Kevlar push-ons. Squidgy, grippy and cheap
Yeah, if I'd spent a ton on grips I have a feeling my confirmation bias would be kicking in hard as well...
I'm currently on Minnaar Bartenders. Really helped my hand fatigue on longer descents.
But as above, I'd suspect grips may not be the answer, and it may be to do with bar shape/roll/position. The one thing that's really helped me though is learning to not one finger brake with my sweary finger...
look to your tyre pressure and fork settings along with the way you grip the bar not just the grips. Also consider brake lever angle and distance from bar. all these things help with gripping the bars.
I use GD1 factory slim grips
I suffered from pins and needles for ages until I recently changed to GE1s and the tingling has gone, fully recommended.
Ergon Fats for me.
Ergon GE1 for me. They need a bit of time to set up and I found a little tuning helped. End of last year my hands were so sore I couldn’t open the coffee jar in the morning, now I’m pretty much normal.
My guides are all on the REVs and love them. I can’t get around how they feel and don’t have them but they all tell me that the feel great when you are riding.
£100 for grips! Jeez - this weeks snake oil. I can do a deal on some magic beans too if you like.
I suffered for the first time at BPW earlier this year. Took a punt on the Ergon GA3. They feel a bit strange for about 5 mins, but after that I didn’t notice them. Other than not suffering with cramp/pain anymore.
Rode a lot of long descents in Finale last week and had no issues (well not with my hands anyway!). I’ve bought another set for my hardtail.
Having said all that, I also had my forks serviced, swapped the wheels and put on fatter tyres so I’m not sure it’s all the grips.
Ergon GA2 fat grips for me. Not actually that fat at all, but stopped my sore wrists and can happily ride with gloves and without.
I certainly cannot afford the luxury of a £100 grip experiment! The Ergons on the other hand look like an interesting proposition.
Not sure I want to go for the winged GA3's but do you think the GA2's (being a little fatter) would offer more in the way of damping than the slimmer GA1's?
Never used the winged ones. I did try GA1's and just couldnt get on with the shape.
Used GA2's for a season, but the fat grips just feel so much better. Seem to be holding up pretty damn well too!
Put on some timber recently? do any core strength work?....
Potentially ether of these puts a bit more weight on your hands, and is cheaper to fix than 100 quid grips.
I'll make a different suggestion.
Adjust your riding position so that your weight is being taken through your feet and not your arms.
I ride a rigid bike, and find that looking after that aspect dramatically minimises the effect of impacts though the bars.
Agree with epi
(also stop holding your grips so tightly)
Once you've transferred a lot of the pressure to your feet you can then buy Revpedals. A steal at only £400 a set
Ergon GA2 fat grips for me. Not actually that fat at all, but stopped my sore wrists and can happily ride with gloves and without.
Are the Fat Grips not the GA2? I must have misread the website...as thought they were the same as GA1 but fat versions
Put on some timber recently? do any core strength work?….
Potentially ether of these puts a bit more weight on your hands, and is cheaper to fix than 100 quid grips.
No additional timber and do 3 gym sessions incorporating a lot of core in the week.
Nothing has changed in riding position for a good few years and yet this is a new phenomina - I definitely try to put more through the feet than hands. and don't tend to death grip. Certainly not on the south downs anyway!
The OneUp grips look promising … I have a set on the way.