Best MTB Grips | The Ultimate Bike Grip Comparison You Didn't Know You Needed

What are the best mountain bike grips? In this video, Jay thoroughly compares and tests eight of the most popular mountain bike grips, under $35, to see how they perform against each other.
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[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Just a quick note to let you know we love your feedback and suggestions! We read it all and will incorporate as much of it as possible 😃 - Jay

[@seniorcajun]

You really do a really great scientific test , 👍👍👍👍👍

[@joltzkrieg]

These reviews are the high quality, high integrity content that MTB KZbin needs.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Hey thanks! - Jay

[@RobertSkoczen]

This is great, hope to see more of these comparisons. Has a "Project farm" vibe to it, but for bikes.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks! More to come. - Jay

[@dylan-5287]

Project farm is so good. That but just mtb stuff would be amazing. Really get into testing every product in a variety of ways.

[@MrSupermugen]

i cant wait for the tool episode and the park tools quality gets destroyed.

[@2ForceCycles]

My thoughts exactly!

[@PulledPurk]

Torque Test Channel is another good one

[@ilSatiroAlieno]

I'm impressed by tools and creativity used for testing. Good job!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

The test rigs were definitely fun to dream up. - Jay

[@Zetler]

Holyshit! This is man deserves an honorary doctorate in MTB grip performance verification. What an amazing video watch over lunch. 🤯

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you for the feedback! - Jay

[@jeremyporter1991]

You perform the ultimate reviews. Thanks for your hard work and your attention to details. Very much appreciated.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you like them! Thanks for the feedback - Jay

[@andthefunkybunch1466]

I started watching this video thinking yeah right whatever. As you pulled out the rig I half rolled my eyes. Every subsequent sentence describing the rig and how it is going to work made me smile more and more. I absolutely love the effort you've done to, I stopped the video so I could make this comment, now back to watching.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! :) - Jay

[@DJH8308Y]

Outstanding! Never seen another review like it. I've been mountain biking since the late 80"s starting off with rigid hardtails. Since then, I've owned hardtails with suspension forks and full suspension bikes. Been through a lot of grips over time. Like you, I prefer comfort and durability first. I prefer grips close to 30mm. I'm a trail rider with not a lot of huge decents, and I do ware gloves most of the time. My old hands aren't as forgiving as they used to be. Grips are a personal preference, but your tests were very informative to say the least. Thanks for your outstanding effort!!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you for leaving a comment - glad you found some of the information useful! - Jay

[@DavidMiller-ts8ys]

Professionally done. Always informative and even somewhat entertaining in its own way.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the feedback! - Jay

[@andymtb5714]

PNW is definitely still my favorite. Great video, as always! Very detailed and precise.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you have one you like! Thanks for the comment. - Jay

[@YanicEtoCharles]

regular or XL?

[@andymtb5714]

@@YanicEtoCharles regular. Feel great on the hands, and very grippy. Also got the entire PNW cockpit setup. Stem, bars, dropper lever, and grips of course. Best cockpit I've ever had!

[@gasin9370]

Often overlooked because many of us simply buy grips which we like the looks of or what we're used to - great to see some science helping to sway the decision/choice. Brilliant review - there should be awards for comparisons this good!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the comment! - Jay

[@cyancatz7248]

AMAZING I was struggling to find a grip now that I watched this video I might get the ergon ge1

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you found it helpful! - Jay

[@mushtikla1]

Cool video! I rocked the RaceFace ones on my last bike and they were ok. Pretty durable! But I agree with the test. They are kind of thin so I felt a lot of the vibrations. Grip was ok, but I once forgot my gloves and it was raining and it was scary lol I also realized that I keep my hands pretty far out on the end of the grips so the second clamp was quite annoying… I now have the Ergon GD1 pros and they feel much better for me. A lot more comfortable and considerably more grip. Mostly ride in dry conditions and usually with gloves, but they were fine without the gloves and in the wet as well… I like the Ergons a lot! And they match my bike color in Moss almost perfectly so that’s cool as well ^^

[@Waremonger]

Great video and very thorough, as usual. Personally I wouldn't use grips that do not have a plastic or alloy end cap. I've clipped too many trees with the end of the bar and with the full rubber grips I've almost had some crashes. The grips with plastic / alloy end caps will just deflect off of the tree and are also more durable. I was using Odi Ruffian Lock-on Grips and loved them but they do wear out somewhat quick so I would have to turn them about a quarter turn every couple of months as the grip would start wearing down smooth and causing hand pain because you're basically grabbing plastic at that point. I just bought a pair of RevGrips Pro Series RG5 Grips and put them on my bike last week. I've only got 2 rides on them and they were a bit of a PITA to put on but I do love the grip itself. The claims of vibration dampening may be dubious as the trails I ride have a lot of long rock gardens and your hands take quite a beating and I didn't really notice a difference with the RevGrips. I don't get arm pump though so maybe in my specific situation they can't help. I'm curious to see how long the grips last before wearing smooth.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Great tip, thanks for sharing. - Jay

[@mikeynaziri]

I really don’t understand how you don’t have more subs

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

😃

[@WaRn00b85]

Your comparisons are next level man! Really nicely done, thanks for taking the time to make these for us!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

We appreciate that! - Jay

[@TheFoxphire]

That was the most amazing comparison I've ever seen in my life! Keep being awesome!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Haha! Thanks - Jay

[@wagnerdaniel1511]

THANK YOU! This is the best review and test so far. Thanks for making time to produce such a great content. Data don’t lies. Thanks again

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you enjoyed it :) - Jay

[@duebang1]

Running ODIs on all my bikes - they do the job so well

[@will67755]

The scientific approach you took here impressed me. Great data

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

I'm a road rider, but I love the comparison videos on this channel. Can I please make a request? Can you do a comparison video of mini pumps?

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the idea. We'll put it on your backlog! - Jay

[@TeamCykelhold]

duuuude you deserve so many more views that you get. Can't believe you aren't more known. These tests are fantastic! project farm fort mtb! im in!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you like them! - Jay

[@lachlancumming6024]

This is a really great video! I wish Rev Grips were included to test there vibration dampening... maybe for V2 of this vid!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the suggestion. - Jay

[@mlegrand]

Huge fan of this channel and the DIY testing style that you guys do. Super impressed with the effort. 👏

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you very much! - Jay

[@albertoguerreiro006]

much respect for the invention for tests the produts !! i bought a ktm ultra fun after 43 years i have my first bike !! i am new in btt and my long ride it is 92 km ... long day , greats from portugal , nice videos .

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the comment! - Jay

[@bomb7517]

Elite test ! Impressive, thank you 😍

[@yungskullivan]

Cool experiments 😊 thanks for sharing your results. Personally, a summary table would be really helpful for comparison! I’m going to snag some ergons too

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the idea!

[@Jastarcia]

Wow this type of videos are high quality even thou he haven't reached a hundred k subs, the video felt like it was made a million sub youtuber, kudos keep up the great quality videos bro wish you the best

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you enjoyed it - Jay

[@luiscastagna4944]

Dude, impressive comparison. You helped me out choosing my next grip! Great job!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad to hear it! - Jay

[@tf2t]

Great video, more of this testing type videos please.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks, will do! - Jay

[@dropclutch1]

Dude you went way above and beyond the call of duty! Awesome review! Suggestion: slow down please, especially when recapping. I had to pause every time to examine the results. Update: I just went back and warched the recap at 50% speed and still had trouble pausing it in time to see results lol 😅

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you for the feedback! - Jay

[@robbieroberts2486]

Absolutely love these vids and the time and effort taken to make the tests as consistent as possible.... When do you actually get time to ride tho 😂 great work keep it coming 👍🏻

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you for the feedback. It can be a tough balance sometimes! - Jay

[@xepa3437]

Wtf absolutely insane video, just pure fast and efficient infos slapped together :) keep up, definitely worth subscribing!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you! - Jay

[@TheAndyMaan]

Thats definitely the most scientific mountain bike experiment I've ever seen, I'm pretty impressed. Still dont know which ones to buy though 😂 I think I'll get the Ergon grips but in the softer factory version and give them a go.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Hope your grip choice worked out for you! - Jay

[@alwaysonyoutubem8]

This is just brilliant. Thankyou for the in depth tests and reviews. ( and awesome efficient YT edit) Subbed.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

I appreciate that! -Jay

[@AchrafRa]

Just discovered this channel! Amazing testing very thorough and scientific... instant subscribe

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Welcome, Thanks for the note! - Jay

[@simplyxuan779]

Really enjoyed the comparisons, I hope more people jump on this channel. I'd love to see your comparisons on XC foam grips too!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the note! If I do another round I'll add in some foam grips. - Jay

[@simplyxuan779]

@@SimplyMountainBiking hi!!! Thank you, looking forward to your next project!

[@Skausor]

Best comparison out there 🎉 great work!!

[@billyboy5762]

Brooooo u went all out!!! Above and beyond I appreciate u

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the comment! - Jay

[@Krillekris]

Just discovered your channel. This kind of content is gold 🙂

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad to hear it! - Jay

[@rakatitan]

this needs more views ! abundant information, interesting presentation

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Much appreciated! - Jay

[@johndef5075]

I love the scientific approach to this!

[@MrGourd]

Great video! I hope you do a comparison video on bike specific grease in the future.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you for the idea - Jay

[@tomcagle5324]

Brilliant dude! An engineer's wet dream. Always was Ergon, but want more comfort with DMR death grips and/or ODI elite. But all are sound choices!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the note. - Jay

[@bigglyfabulous]

Wow. Well done man. The kind of review I’m looking for.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad it was helpful! - Jay

[@magnate2372]

I don’t need grips right now so I’m saving this video to re-watch when I do need new ones.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Great! Glad you found it helpful. - Jay

[@kbeightyseven1783]

First video I have watched on this channel and it’s definitely a sub

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Hey, Thanks! - Jay

[@cynic777]

Outstanding work! This reminds me of the ProjectFarm channel! You need to say "Very Impressive" when you are impressed with a result! 🤣 💪🙏

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it - Jay

[@ShepherdsSheepdog]

That was impressive! Well done, sir.

[@BermCount-rx3kj]

That's a pretty cool video! Most objective one that I've seen. I've been considering getting the Lizard Skins Northshore grips. Similar to the Oury's but with a gnarled pattern all over the squares.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the feedback. Hope your grip choice worked out well for you! - Jay

[@edgardaspilcueta738]

Excellent tests!! Thank you for the detail procedures and stats

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the feedback too! - Jay

[@StevenVanCauwenbergh]

Wow! Appreciate all the work to get the results

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

I appreciate the kind words, thank you! - Jay

[@jamesc6876]

love the testing. i do feel you actually rushed at the end where you flash the grades. i would like to see the entire grade chart to compare as well as all the numbers. i’m also hoping you can do the evo factory and oneup thin, regular grips. did u test the glove pull with the grips turned towards the grippier side rather than just the top? i feel some grips have more textures at certain angles below the grip not on top.

[@REGNARTS00]

I think on the dry/wet test, it’s probably worth it to mention the consistency for when it’s dry vs wet and not just who has the most grip.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Great callout! - Jay

[@bryanramirez1964]

Great comparison video! Keep it up! Hoping to see some more bike packing videos!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you! More bikepacking coming soon! - Jay

[@AdultsAreTalking]

This video was FANTASTIC! I rarely comment on these kind of videos so here you go lol. Thank you for your research and experiments :)

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing a rare comment! 😃 - Jay

[@jeffeyro]

Guy at the bike shop recommended Oury grips to me, and I'll never look back! I wanted to try them because I have bad wrist pain, and they're pretty padded. I liked them so much, I put them on my other bike too.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Great, thanks for the tip! - Jay

[@Geoffpr]

Loving these comparison videos!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you like them! - Jay

[@badengrishSi]

OMG, love this comprehensive testings.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you! - Jay

[@peakz1099]

Nice video, love the dmr deathgrips, been using them for 3 years now havent tried other brands because for me the deathgrips are just perfect

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you for sharing your experience. - Jay

[@df0rce]

Wow, this test is awesome! Thank you vey much.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you! - Jay

[@malm4640]

should try the gd1 next time as well

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the suggestion. - Jay

[@OpaNa69]

U R AMAZING!!!! Thank you for the effort!!!

[@phillipw393]

Amazing comparison video! Thanks!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you :) - Jay

[@ghostroc]

Great methodology, good watch even though I don't actually need new grips :-D I was hoping that you'd test Revgrips! But I suppose they are expensive and therefore not the most popular grips around.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for checking it out! I might test out the Revgrips in the future if there's enough demand! - Jay

[@jessarellanes6648]

Nice review I have yeti ODI and just ordered PNW.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Nice 👍 - Jay

[@RelicWessels]

Such a great video, thank you for all your testing 🔥

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you! - Jay

[@TheTameMonkey]

Elite video man

[@X41N3]

love this kind of review/comparison

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Great, thank you! - Jay

[@leninmercedes6567]

Excellent unbiased test. Thank you.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you enjoyed it. - Jay

[@Chomps182]

I really want to commend you on this, not many folks are willing to go through the mission of testing "scientifically". Dang good job.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you so much - Jay

[@outbackwack368]

Project Farm for mountain biking! I like it! My Oury's are 3 years old and still going strong!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Great! - Jay

[@_Bryant.R]

Impressive testing setup. However I wish more people cared about supporting American made brands. Oury, ODI, as well as the unrepresented ESI are all great options.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you for sharing! - Jay

[@yumyumhungry]

Hmmm just anecdotally I find the PNW grips to be buzzy. Vibrations to hands is a measure of both frequency and amplitude and I'm having trouble interpreting the single Z axis number there. Either way I think a foam or silicone grip might be best in this category if it's important to you. Wolftooth fatpaws, ESI grips, and Ergon GXR all have superior vibration dampening to any lock-on.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I considered measuring vibration across all axis, but didn't have a good way to isolate X & Y axis...thus narrowing in on the Z axis to be representative of how vibration is dampened generally. -Jay

[@rzeznock]

Your reviews are close to scientific. You deserve a subscribe. Keep it up.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Much appreciated! - Jay

[@dirttdude]

from the old school; we wanted soft compound, pliable grippy, non-slip grips. The problem was always grips slipping on the bars, so we had methods of gluing them on. Later, everyone thought they had better grips but they just kept getting worse and worse over time. i'm glad that i bought a lifetime supply back then, cant get the good ones anymore. tires are the same.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Sounds like you stocked up on some good quality grips! -Jay

[@avip2u]

I didn't see a link to the Deity's. Sorry if I missed it. Great video. Would love to see one of gloves. I subscribed.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the idea and the sub! There isn't a link for the Deitys yet, thanks for trying to find one :). - Jay

[@meyeame8956]

Project Farm level of quality in your testing methodology.... thanks.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Kind words, thank you! -Jay

[@bacala0]

Excellent, constructive and entertaining content - thanks! Subscribed...

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you enjoyed it! - Jay

[@DanPerfect0]

this video is above and beyond!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Appreciate the comment - Jay

[@gothops154]

Big project farm vibes and I love it. This could be a whole genre

[@fredc1932]

Scrolled down waiting for the project farm comment!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

😀

[@rafaelgodoy903]

3 minutes in and i have to say i'm impressed

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the comment! - Jay

[@ag02m5]

Nice work. Would like to see a table with all results together.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the feedback, will consider adding that in future comparison videos. - Jay

[@andyweekly4718]

Well done… you earned a new subscriber!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the feedback. Welcome! - Jay

[@thomaszatac6]

What a video...loads of help

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Great! - Jay

[@alienbrain7513]

I like your nerdy Test!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you! - Jay

[@yalainxl]

Great test 👍 But no ESI or other silicone grips? I've tried several of these grips over the past few years and only ESI gave the comfort I was looking for. They're not lock on though and durability isn't great. Still, would have liked to see them in the comparison.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for the comment. I'll consider including some silicone grips if I do a future grouping. 😃 - Jay

[@specializedbighitfsr]

Another vote for the ESI racers edge grips 🙂 so far no grip has matched the vibration dampening and comfort level of these grips. Just wish they were more durable.

[@GaryEISINGER]

​@@specializedbighitfsrOh Yes I agree, if you touch, juste a little some tree, or something else, the grip will break instant

[@edgardaspilcueta738]

Could you also test saddle comfort. There are a variety of saddles for mountain bikes. It is a very personal choice. However, I noticed some saddles are very stiff with little cushion foam while others more recreational are more beefy and thick.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you for the suggestions. - Jay

[@skypiratez]

Finally some non-subjective scientific comparison. Well done, love the nerdiness LoL..

[@codyclark2471]

great review ,kinda thought comfort would have been a test but i guess thats subjective

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks. Yeah, I considered several aspects, like comfort, but decided they would be difficult to rate consistently. Thanks for the note! - Jay

[@aarontrzeciak2298]

I’m a fan of project farm too! Nice video!

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks 👍 - Jay

[@khoujams]

nice data.....thanks for the effort

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks! - Jay

[@itr0863]

Used almost all of those grips. I go back to ESI extra chunky

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thanks for sharing your experience. - Jay

[@sean0611]

Damn dude this really felt like a Project Farm video, and I mean that in a really good way

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Appreciate the feedback! - Jay

[@whodey45]

recently bought ergon ga2 and it’s so uncomfortable fatigue on hands and arms is worse than my stock grips thinking about the odi

[@Officernoob]

Pnw regular size hurt my hands felt too small. 32mm minimum for me. Knuckle duster has been great

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you for sharing your experience. - Jay

[@isaacbrooks5999]

Just commenting to hopefully bump that KZbin algorithm up. This is way too good to stay hidden.

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Thank you! 😀 - Jay

[@cadehart84]

I really didn't know I needed this 😂

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

😀

[@gfxman14]

great review

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

I appreciate the note! - Jay

[@helmilentor9393]

Finally someone tested a mtb products using science. Others keep on using the "base on riders preference".

[@SimplyMountainBiking]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment. - Jay