GE1 Evo Grips

Switched over from a pair of raceface round grips on my Kona process a few months ago. Love them, they help me keep good posture, feel comfortable, and good grip. I almost always ride with poc gloves. I never had hand pain riding, but I did literally break my hand skiing in April and they feel… well… decent enough (using silverware, etc is tough).1.5 YEARS IN BUYING ANOTHER PAIRThe rubber is super soft and tacky and it wears down faster than others. Also, the plastic endcap does get beat up in crashes. I wish it would last longer, but obviously then grippyness and weight would be worse… 1.5 years of hard riding isn’t too bad, I’d love to have a rear tire last that long lol. I think the ergonomic contour is very slight, barely noticeable, but great at keeping your hands consistent, which helps technique. Hand is back to 98%, still constant feeling of wanting to crack my knuckles.

great comfortable grips

Excellent grips and feel very comfortable

I resisted buying these grips for a long time. I’ve been an ODI guy forever and loved their feel. Something about the look of these things always turned me away. I finally got a set and I’m sure glad I converted. I love the feeling and the comfort. They’re very grippy and comfortable on the palm of the hand. I can’t say I notice a decrease in fatigue, but I certainly love the way they feel.

Most lock-on grips have a plastic core that makes the grips feel harsh, These grips have no plastic under the palms to give them more cushion under the palms. No outer clamp, again more comfortable under the palms. They have an asymmetric shape that adds a bit more sweep to the bars. They last a reasonable long time.

The grips are a breeze to install. I replaced the same worn out grips I bought 3 years ago, and these are noticeably stiffer material. They used to be softer in the palm area. These take a little getting used to. They are good at vibration dampening.

It’s grippy, doesn't absorb shock of course but it is better than Stock handle bars

I installed these grips on my 2016 Giant Stance 1 and they looked and felt great. However, on the first ride, I skidded out, and one of the handles hit the ground and the underlying plastic (under the rubber part) cracked. The fall was a fairly soft fall, so I was extremely surprised when my grip lost its shape on my handlebars. Really wish that these were more durable.Bottom line is, it looks great, feels great, but not that durable.