Another safety related addition this week has been these Yeti Hardcore Lock-on Grips. During my last mountain bike excursion, I was navigating a section of downhill when the right grip slipped off. The Ritchey TGV grips that have been on the bars for several years have excellent grip to the hand. The issue I had was that my hand was still holding the grip but the grip was no longer attached to the bar! It was time for them to go. I spent a great deal of time searching for shorty grips (90mm) but it appears that in the years that I have spent away from the bike scene, twist shifts have all but died out for aftermarket support. After all was said and done, I stopped by Bayou Bicycles in New Orleans and had them order me a set of these.
I have enjoyed Yeti Hardcore grips in the past. They have a good level of cushion when the large logo is positioned for palm side placement and the smaller text provides excellent gripping texture. While they still feel a little slim, they fill up the hand nicely when paired with a good pair of gloves.
This latest version of Hardcores is the lock-on variety. I have heard excellent things about lock-on technology and I am hoping that I will never experience the terror of riding downhill with only one hand on the bar! The lock-on clamps seem fairly straight forward. The level of mechanical skill required to install these grips is about on par with installing a water bottle cage (i.e. extremely easy).
I will be installing these on the Bontrager as soon as I get back from my road ride this evening. I will post more pictures as well as a more thorough review soon.
Have a favorite straight bar grip? Tell me about it.
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