isitafox Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) I was just wondering how often people got through a pair of grips and where do they wear the most?? I seem to absolutely murder them underneath where my thumb is, I went through to the plastic on some Inspired lock ons in about 4 weeks and that was with only riding for a few hours a week, and these last few days I've just shredded my Rockman foams to bits in the same spot. Just wondering if this is a common thing for other people or if I have some kind of death grip when I ride. In case it makes a difference I ride with gloves! EDIT: Forgot to say that I used to use the generic Echo/Trialtech/Tryall rubber type grip and did exactly the same where my thumb sits! Edited June 1, 2011 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 trialtech foam grips (£6.00) last for AGES! i have had 1 pair for about a year and they are still going strong! they are worn on the top where ive flipped my bike over on the tarmac and it got dragged along on the grips, but if you look after them they will last ages! i swear by them i had some inspired lock on's and the rubber texture bit just wore off where the thumb sits. other than that i haven't really tried any others hope this helps a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockman Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Trialtech foam for the win. I had Rockman foams and if you hank them a little bit they tear into bits really quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koxx Kock Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I thought I was onto a bargain with the very cheap halfords foam grips. They rode really nice for about a 2 days then started to split. Think I'l go for the trialtechs tomorrow based on what carl said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Nah you've misunderstood. I'm not doing a "What grips should I get?" thread I just wondered where other people's grip wear out the most first, how quickly it happens and with what type. I'm gonna get some Trialtechs anyway when I stick an order in next week but was just interested to see if I had some kind of stupidly harsh grip when I'm riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 yeah i have had echo rubber grips in the past and worn around the thumb area. got trialtech foam grips = WIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Am terrible for wearing grips out!! echo-try-all rubber grips i just wreck with in 2wks around the outer palm area plus thumb area. prob because am sh7ting myself half the time lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSKSK Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Not really trials specific and not very comfortable without gloves but DMR lock-ons without the flange last ages! Only just started to wear down on the outer palm of my hand. Edited June 2, 2011 by LSKSK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 My trialtech foams haven't seem to of worn much at all in the last 2 years. The ones on my XC bike thoughseem to wear in the inside bit all around, these were cube foam lock ons they lasted me about a year and a half of riding once every 2 weeks (approx. 650 miles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I always wear my right grip out a bit faster, suppose I hold the front brake tighter, and then on that grip the right hand side of that below my index finger it's more worn out then the rest of that individual grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Echo grips wear really bad on the outside end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 In terms of wear rate, my TT foams are fantastic. Perfect everywhere BUT... They've just ripped nearly in half with my removing them and putting them back on about a million times after bath bleeding constantly failing maguras. If I had a £1 for everytime someone says, it's about time for some new grips eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 http://www.mailorderbikes.com/products.php?plid=m5b591s222p2528&rs=gb =WIN never need to buy another pair ever, they jus last 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Not keen on holding onto a dildo though personally. Mine last maybe 12-18 months, only change them cos they get a bit slippy (Trialtech - but can wash them anyway). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Iv had 2 pair of Trials Tech foams in about 2 years, only had to get another pair is cause I cut them off :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Not keen on holding onto a dildo though personally. Mine last maybe 12-18 months, only change them cos they get a bit slippy (Trialtech - but can wash them anyway). NO, dont u mean wank them :L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I've had my Trialtech grips since ~August 2008. It's amazing how long they last. I remember my first foam grips in 2004, they were Try-All's and they were absolutely rubbish. Lasted a few weeks. Another big advantage of Trialtech grips is that they don't slide inwards on the handlebars which is very frustrating with most other grips on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Another big advantage of Trialtech grips is that they don't slide inwards on the handlebars which is very frustrating with most other grips on the market. Mine do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 I'll have to order some trialtechs when I get some bits next week and see how I go on with them. I hope it is just a problem with picking bad grips and not my ultra high strength holding the bars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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