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Any grip recommendations for a rigid 29er?
Regards
Joe
Ergon GP1
Ergon Ga3
Really good support but not too funny looking. Got them on a plus rigid and fat rigid.
ESI Chunky
Deathgrips soft and thick.
ESI chunky +1
Another Ergon fan here on my rigid bike. Combined with a Ritchey Kyote Bar
Foam
ESI chunky +2
Revgrips. Expensive but work.
I use the Ergon GS
What about Rev Grips? I’ve only heard good things about them.
I always used the ESI foam grips too.
ESI Chunky +1... or Extra Chunky
Another vote for Ergon GA3 - the palm support has a bit of 'give' to it
Those cheap Ritchey foam ones.
On One foam grips, currently £4.49 with EXTRA10 code plus p&p.
I came here to say Ergon GA3 but beaten to it! I wasn't convinced but my Big Bro was built up with those on a Ritchey Kyote swept bar and they are super comfortable and don't look odd on the bike (which was my main concern!):

https://www.ergonbike.com/en/product-details.html?anr=42410088&s=ga&a=griffe
One more for the GA3's they make all the difference
I think the rigid bike thing throws quite a lot into the mix here.
Im thinking the compliance of the fork, the tyre construction, volume and pressure and bar width and material too.
I have a Cube Reaction 29 and i run cheap silicon foam grips. They seem great to me, and im running a Travers Prong fork, Vittoria Mazza in 2.2" and some carbon MT Zoom bars.
I use this for multi day bikepacking trips, and also love the Cane Creek rubberised bar ends for a different position for my hands. This may ir may not be significant....
Ian
Currently running vans lock-on grips that came on my rigid stooge, and was planning to swap them as soon as possible for some longneck type BMX grips. Turns out that they're much comfier than other lock-ons, so might be worth a go if you prefer that type of grip?
Revgrips here, initially expensive but to renew the grip part only is not too bad. I tried some of the Ergon ones and they didn't have anything like the compliance/damping I was looking for on a rigid bike.
I use Deity Supracush on my Stooge, find them a lot more comfortable than the Deathgrips I used before.
Same as on the non rigid bike.
I do like a plus tyre on my rigid bike though for the extra cush and control. This is the only legitimate use for plus tyres I've found.
Wolf Tooth Fat Paw
Ergon GP1. Take care to set them at the right angle to cushion the palms. About 45 degrees to the horizontal works for me.
I've always really rated Ergon GP1 grips with the little stubby bar end. Have had them on 2 rigid bikes and used then for anything from the daily commute, winter off road ramblers and 100k rides along the North Downs Way. They've always been super comfortable and well worth the money IMHO.
+1 for Ergon GA3
For a left field choice Mondraker on-off desert grips. Bought following a review elsewhere and they’re really great. Plenty of squish and grip and wear is excellent.
I like deathgrips but they wear incredibly quickly.
Also have ergon to try albeit not the weird looking ones posted above, GE1’s