Pepo09 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hi I am willing to get some foam grips but I just have a question does they soak up too much sweat that make your hands slip? I don't use gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5murf Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I have always used trialtech foam grips and i have never had this problem and i dont use gloves either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 They soak up quite a lot - definitely a lot more than normal rubber grips. Trialtechs, being quite fat, also absorb more than other thinner grips too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythm_101 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 i use Ritchey WCS foam grips, mainly because my hands are quite big so they're nice and comfy, i find that soaking up the sweat is a good thing as this way your hands don't slip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I use trialtech and don't have a problem with "normal" sweating but on those really hot days in the summer they can loose a lot of grip because of excess sweat. I just wipe the sweat on my clothes before attempting a line though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepo09 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I use trialtech and don't have a problem with "normal" sweating but on those really hot days in the summer they can loose a lot of grip because of excess sweat. I just wipe the sweat on my clothes before attempting a line though. Here in argentina Its like 35 ºC in summer sometimes 40ºC so that's why I am concerned about slipping hands I don't want to get hurt what do you guys recommend? I have been using echo rubber they work great but they are not comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I use foam grips BECAUSE they are grippy when things are sweaty. They are much much much grippier when hot than rubber grips that have sweat stay on the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza1 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Would black foam grips look bad on White bike with white bars ? Also wat foamies are best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Would black foam grips look bad on White bike with white bars ? Also wat foamies are best No it would look normal. Dont go with white grips too.... Most people use trialtechs Ive had mine for a year now probably. Ill get a new pair for the summer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Trialtechs are a safe bet, although I just put a pair of new Neon foam grips on my bike and the density/hardness of the foam feels really really good. They're weird - more dense than the Trialtechs, but still sort of squidgy. Still too thick for my crappy hands, but then again everything apart from Rockman Thins/French-ID grips are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepo09 Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Nice thanks . Other thing about this grips a friend that use them told me that they are very thin so when they get wet feels like you are grabbing the handlebar and hurts your hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I cant imagine foams ever hurting anyones hands unless they haven't ridden for a long long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I use some road bike foam grips which seem to match the description Mark used for the Neon ones, They're thick, high density but still squidgy, and they come in 2ft long sections so you decide on the length. Grip wise they're great and very comfy, sweat wise i find they absorb it then it slowly gets squeezed out of the end of them when riding, they've never slipped on me, but then again I've never ridden them in really hot weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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