Wear Oh Wear

[Tony S]

 

[scott43]

Well it ain't meant to be looked at!

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Are you wearing Scotchbrite gloves?

 

[Near Nyquist]

It’s a mountain bike
It eats parts
They are hungry

 

[Tony S]

Are you wearing Scotchbrite gloves?

I know! But no. Random standard issue MTB gloves. They last longer than the grips! (Of course I only use one set of grips.)

Anyway, what @Near Nyquist said.

 

[Tom K.]

The best grips are definitely wear parts!

I like Wolftooth Fat Paws, and they resemble that remark.

 

[coskigirl]

The best grips are definitely wear parts!

I like Wolftooth Fat Paws, and they resemble that remark.

Thanks for this recommendation. I've been debating about new grips on my mountain bike. Last weekend in Sisters I had a lot of numbness but that was a rental bike so not sure I'll have that on my bike. I might pick up a pair of these after this weekend's race. Have you tried any others and if so, is there something special about the Fat Paws?

 

[EricG]

Thanks for this recommendation. I've been debating about new grips on my mountain bike. Last weekend in Sisters I had a lot of numbness but that was a rental bike so not sure I'll have that on my bike. I might pick up a pair of these after this weekend's race. Have you tried any others and if so, is there something special about the Fat Paws?

If you want to try a set of a Ergon grips I’ll send you out a set. I have a few sets I used on Demo bikes with 2-3 rides on them.

Ergon GP1
http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/product.html?a=griffe#gpmtb-series

 

[Tony S]

If you want to try a set of a Ergon grips I’ll send you out a set. I have a few sets I used on Demo bikes with 2-3 rides on them.

Ergon GP1
http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/product.html?a=griffe#gpmtb-series

@coskigirl , do it.

 

[Tom K.]

Thanks for this recommendation. I've been debating about new grips on my mountain bike. Last weekend in Sisters I had a lot of numbness but that was a rental bike so not sure I'll have that on my bike. I might pick up a pair of these after this weekend's race. Have you tried any others and if so, is there something special about the Fat Paws?

I've got a seriously messed up hand, so I've tried a lot of grips.

Lock-ons are convenient, but give up half their absorbent thickness for the plastic sleeve inherent in their design.

Ergons are OK but the rubber is a bit on the hard side. I loved the feel, and they were great for 2 hour rides, but not any longer.

The Fat Paws are probably like other silicone grips (ESI, etc.) just a larger diameter. They won my "2016 Grip Shootout".

 

[coskigirl]

If you want to try a set of a Ergon grips I’ll send you out a set. I have a few sets I used on Demo bikes with 2-3 rides on them.

Ergon GP1
http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/product.html?a=griffe#gpmtb-series

Oh, gosh, that's a hard offer to pass up. I'd be happy to pay you for them or at least for the shipping.

 

[EricG]

Oh, gosh, that's a hard offer to pass up. I'd be happy to pay you for them or at least for the shipping.

Are you still at the same mailing address I used in March?

No need to pay for them, all I ask if if you don’t like them (grips are a personal preference thing) offer them up to another member here to try.

 

[coskigirl]

Are you still at the same mailing address I used in March?

No need to pay for them, all I ask if if you don’t like them (grips are a personal preference thing) offer them up to another member here to try.

Deal. And I'll send something toward Pugski as well. Yep, same address.

 

[Josh Matta]

Thanks for this recommendation. I've been debating about new grips on my mountain bike. Last weekend in Sisters I had a lot of numbness but that was a rental bike so not sure I'll have that on my bike. I might pick up a pair of these after this weekend's race. Have you tried any others and if so, is there something special about the Fat Paws?

Are you using padded gloves or unpadded gloves? Padded gloves have a bad habit of pressing nerves down and making hands go numb.

 

[coskigirl]

Are you using padded gloves or unpadded gloves? Padded gloves have a bad habit of pressing nerves down and making hands go numb.

Mountain bike gloves are unpadded.