MTB Grips: Our Top 5 Picks (Grip it and Rip it!)

The number of grips on the market today is simply crazy. Tons of brands, tons of types, styles, colors, compounds, colors... it never ends! We took the time to line up our top 5 favorites. These grips are a combination of what we like and what our customers like and really what is popular and what riders are loving right now.
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[@WorldwideCyclery]

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[@mountainbiker8904]

I run Rev Grips because I have tendinitis from decades of excessive and uncontrollable masturbation.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

LOL

[@oscaromahoney3627]

Ali Aliabadi that might be one of the greatest comments I think I’ve seen

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

Abu Bobby, that is why you wear thick lensed glasses yet still you not see well

[@trailladymtb7700]

Hahahahaha

[@trailladymtb7700]

Hilarious

[@JohnnyYuma405]

With grips on his fingers should have said: "Warriors, come out to play-yay"

[@oot-n-aboot]

Ahahaha! Right? ;)

[@TK-zh5ck]

I have two months ago switch to the wolf tooth fat paws after trying almost every other grip out there I love these things easy on my hands that you don't slip wet or dry and I wear them sometimes with gloves and sometimes without totally my favorites.

[@russkaraus1513]

I have had 2 carpal tunnel surgeries and have been using the Ergon GA-3 grips and they are the only grips I use.Not to soft and platform is not too large and underside is thin enough for a control grip.

[@bullseye0112]

Love the odi elite pro lock ons! They are perfect, padded for hand, grippy, medium thin, cool flange for thumb, just the best design for enduro style, trail, whatever. Comfortable as heck

[@bigste83]

Exactly and this Sausage puts them at 5 unless he is putting it in reverse meaning 5 is the best or am I wrong if he has put ODI at bottom this guy needs sacking

[@McLOVIN_456]

@@bigste83 First: grips are always a personal preference. Second: when you would have watch the video, you would know, that he told, that the Odi‘s are his favorite grips. Third: it‘s not a ranking video. Looking forward to my Odi‘s to arrive :)

[@verdonrocksphotography3510]

Had problems with pain in my wrist, when rode with ones what came with the bike, switched to ERGON and never turned back! Everybody who is dealing with wrist pain should give try, thank you WC for another cool episode!!!

[@Pabon1987]

Which Ergon model?

[@marvaus]

took the plunge and installed Brad-dog's death grips, so happy with them! no blisters/classus after a long ride

[@TrailChasers]

Tha k god the dmr had a spot on this list. After try8ng all the half knurled/waffle moto mix style of grips the dmrs are by far my favorite ive ever used! Thick, soft, with flange, cannot beat the feel of them!

[@hawker800mech]

I keep going back to ESI Chunky Silicon grips. Super comfy and around $16. Don’t last forever, but end up getting damaged before they wear out.

[@thedownhillerboy]

I'm a real big fan of the Odi Intense grips already for 15 good years now! All those grips look great,not so much for the full sponge ones, though I believe they might do their job well.

[@dennismicallef9350]

Renthal has been making grips forever. I've loved their grips since way back in my moto days. Legit Co. Great bars too.

[@Wizler71]

Race Face Grippler working well for me. I have large hands so the bigger 33mm diameter feels good. Fun colors to choose from.

[@raupenimmersatt6906]

Renthal Super Tacky... Yes they are like glue but very comfortable to really hold the bars very tight.

[@olliew3409]

Sam hill series - very soft and comfortable but wore out a bit quicker than usual Ergon GD1 - very grippy and comfy but hard to use with sweaty hands. Great hand support and did well minimizing my arm pump

[@samperi01]

I think ergon GE1:s are more popular than those GA3:s. never seen them on any bike

[@adammoonface]

I run Ergon GE1 and DMR death grips. I have small hands, so grip choice can be difficult. The death grips are my favourites, although it's worth noting how bad they are without gloves. As soon as they get any moisture on them (sweat or rain) they become very slippy indeed.

[@LifebyBertie]

I run RaceFace Good N' Evil on my bike in white, the white goes away pretty quick as you can imagine but they are insanely grippy, loving them!!!

[@Puggy124]

rocketman4633 I have white troy lee grips. I make sure all my gloves have white undersides..

[@LifebyBertie]

michael mancini thanks man, good call on that!

[@The1Technogeek]

Great info! Greatly Appreciate it Jeff! I use the ODI lock-on Elite Pro grips and Love them! Very tacky/grippy with gloves or bare hands; they stay in place; great shock absorption; and they don’t wear out easily. I highly recommend them!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thanks! We'll keep the vids coming.

[@TheMrDavidCurran]

Gum coloured Sensus Lite has become my favourite grip by far. The traditional mushroom pattern is super comfortable and gives great grip. Don't plan on trying anything new in the near future.

[@MortenProm]

Tried a fair amount of grips, ended up with the Renthal Ultra Tacky. Super happy!

[@rdot8419]

Im running Dmr deathgrips thin/soft compound right now. My all time favorite would be Sensus Disisdaboss.

[@rowleks7102]

Actually, my Specialized Pitch 650b, comes with their inhouse ergonomic grips. i fucking live them.

[@tobiasstamenkovic9628]

Ergon GA3's. Theese things actually DO help with hand numbness quite a bunch. Not the cheapest, but 30 bucks well spent, considering the extra ease.

[@dilanweerasinghe6482]

Agreed with others. GE1’s are more popular than whatever Ergon grips they talked about. I’ve never seen those Ergon GA3’s on a MTB bike. GE1’s are the bomb for any type of MTB’ing. I’ve used ODI Rouges, ESI Chunky’s... and absolutely fell in love with the GE1’s.

[@tamasvarga67]

Check out Alban Lakata's bike... (he is the marathon world champ). For those types of rides the GA3 grips are perfect. For me, it's the GD1.

[@dilanweerasinghe6482]

Phillip Lewicki totally agree. I tried them without gloves on my last day and I definitely prefer them with thin gloves such as the Yeti Enduro gloves. Still, these grips are so well designed they’ve alleviated my hand fatigue issues while ripping through the chunk.

[@markturner-smith5309]

The Ergon GA3 only just been launched about March of this year, only been available in UK shops since June 2018 i believe.

[@FULLmontyAC]

Ergon GA3, ODI Troy Lee, ODI Elite Pro. Currently on the GA3 and think they are really nice. I ride heavy on my palms and my hands tend to get fatigued/sore, the GA3 didn't eliminated this but I would say definitely improved. I can ride longer with less discomfort. I really like my ODI Troy Lee lock-ons they are tacky and pretty thin which works well because I have a smaller hand. I think I'll try those Renthal grips from the vid, sound like my kind of grip. Thanks again for another great vid!

[@sugarnads]

Jetblack pin locking grips in black with red rings, ($22AUD), plus BBB Mountain High aluminium pedals ($39AUD) on my new mongoose switchback. Im getting back into riding (im fat n old) but to hell with the standard pedals and grips. Got to be a tiny bit customised yo. I used to put foam grips on my motorcycles auutomatically (almost a signature) from race replica superbikes to my current cruiser mounts. Gave it up when my hands started aching. The shape was wrong for my hands. The standard yamaha grips on my current bike are superb. No more hand ache. Loved the foam but avoiding them now. Oh yeah...given i only got the bike yesterday ive done two laps of the driveway (!!!😂😂😂😂👍🏻🇦🇺😂😂😂😂). Result- didnt fall off (excellent - havent ridden since i killed my FXT TRAIL in errrr 2008?) and both grips and pedals felt nice under exxxxxtreeeeeeeme #pressurefreeeasyconditions.

[@joebullington4997]

Huge fan of Ergon. I have big paws and used to run Oury exclusively, but switched over to the Ergon lock-on grips. Absolutely love them.

[@rickthedick5464]

I was expecting to see the Odi TLD edition grips. Best grips I’ve ever had!

[@thelegendmtb3483]

Tried many grips over the years, current faves on my full sus ODI Troy Lee Signature and for my fat bike the WT Fat Paw XL.

[@ln663]

Renthal kevlar lockon is by far the best i've ever used in a tropical climate, ie sun and rain.

[@highlander1396]

Lizardskins northshore with ODI end plugs. They’re a big grip that offers amazing dampening and cushioning. Only downside is the stock bar plugs kind of suck. So I run the thick odi plugs

[@sethhuntley6154]

I just took off my ODI Ruffian’s and put on DMR Deathgrips

[@houseofsolomon2440]

The chunky (grid pattern) oury with 2 lock rings work great. Both come in different colors to mix, etc. Tacky and diameter perfect, too.

[@kenny_kaos]

ESI Chunky 4 lyfe!

[@Smerigventje_]

I like the extra chunkies. Better for big hands.

[@salvadortamayo4246]

Had the chunkies for a while, they were great overall. But, they tend to become very slippery when they got wet. So wearing gloves for these grips were a must for me.

[@XCRiders]

I don’t like the chunky I get more numbness now ESI racers edge, I love them they’re slim and soft

[@tommydelgado2594]

I’ve been running the ODI AG-1 for a few months and really like them. Zero twist. Great grip

[@Furious_TomTom]

I run the odi rogue’s and I love em

[@doctajuice]

Thomas Sibon I use rogue on my bmx bike, and ruffian on the mtb. Odi has never let me down

[@luftatmer]

I can definitely recommend the ERGON GE1, perfect grip for enduro and a super wide range of colors as well

[@Monkeyseemonkey79]

I put a pair of GA3 grips on my rigid fork bike and it was a huge upgrade for $30! Helps reduce vibration and fatigue. Try them!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed them and thanks for the feedback. :)

[@ianrodriguez129]

Thank you so much! I decided on the ergon ga3 and bought them on your site within ten minutes!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thank you for the order!

[@ianrodriguez129]

Worldwide Cyclery I will definitely order a lot of my parts here!

[@MTBFlowRider]

ODI Rouge grips all day everyday.

[@Yorenzo27]

Santa Cruz Palmdale grip. Grippy and durable but stiff and feel a lot of the vibrations. Still love it though.

[@cdabcdefg12345]

Lorenzo Cordero I’ve worn through my Palmdale that came stock on my bike in like four months I wouldn’t say it’s very durable but otherwise it’s pretty good

[@michael186]

I'm currently running the Renthal Lock-On Traction grips and love them. Super grippy and great feel on the bike.

[@kylegreen8411]

Sensus disisdaboss! Love how wide they are for my big mitts

[@stumpymtb162]

Odi Elite Pro's!! They are the best grips I have ever used

[@FreerideQuebec]

The ODI Aaron Gwin are freakin amazing

[@claytonhorvat7598]

Nice.....Always had ODI Ruffians, they are good, but have become too small for my hands.

[@saltydogfritz5860]

Rocking Lizard Skins Northshore grips. Chunky custom and love them

[@rileysmith8749]

J B same there fucking sick

[@noahkullen]

Lizard skins danny macaskill. Best grips out there super thin and also stick a little bit to you hands out of the box. If you are looking for thin one side lock ons you really should consider that

[@deadbrew2944]

Grabbin some Sensus Lites right now. I like the mushroom pattern, thin profile, single clamp and the hard plastic end piece. I'm curious to try the Deathgrips or Deity Knuckledusters next, but the lack of a hard endcap makes me nervous. Loved the feel of ODI Elites but the rubber flange rips very easily when you crash. So many good choices out there, maybe I need more bikes so I can try more grips?

[@WorldwideCyclery]

I think more bikes is the only logical way to solve this problem :)

[@samhaven4562]

The DMR Deathgrip has a hard endcap inside it, and you can hammer it onto you bars to stop it moving👍👍

[@biff_boom_bang-1590]

Personally, my favorite has always been a pair of Oury grips

[@madrx2]

I Hate them with a passion. Always end up turning to poop in no time

[@175thStreet]

Solid video boys! Crazy how many grips there are. I'm an odi fan.

[@sohaibyounus]

Running deathgrips and love them. They do wear out a bit quicker, but I don't care lol

[@doctajuice]

Sohaib Younus it's because they have so many different tread patterns all over the place. Certain spots are just inherently going to wear faster than others

[@sohaibyounus]

doctajuice true, and alsoI went with soft compound version, so it's bound to relatively wear faster. Its cool though, will take that over getting blisters on my hands at the end of the day lol.

[@0scarsanchez468]

Started with some Edi Northshores. Now, using wolf tooth's fat paws. Not saying anything bad about the Northshores. But my hands feel more at home with the fat paws. Once the fat paws wear out. I'll give the Ergons a try.

[@kbbenkwith539]

I use ESI Extra Chunky grips and love them!

[@Slayer9107]

Ergon GD1, thicker version - best for me... I also have GE3 that were on bike when I bought it but they went onto hardtail for commute :) the flange and taper on GD1 works perfect for me, no matter where on the grip I put my hand...

[@greysen3936]

I'm running ODI elite pro lock on

[@julianroyz3393]

Vans grips feel pretty sweet on the hand but haven't gotten to ride them yet they're on my DH bike

[@carledselsonza9320]

Notif squas. 😁 first.. Thanks for this amazing contents as always.. God Bless WWC! 😇

[@benge3092]

Calloy Frame dammit😂😂

[@nmnate]

Mostly run ODI ruffians for the MTBs, but I tend to get some minor palm callousing. Got 2 pairs of ODI elite pro's sitting in the parts bin for next season. My wife really likes the ruffians and they seem to fit her smaller hands much better.

[@yvonjasser]

Race face grippler 33mm for big hands are the best

[@NoBrakes23]

I have yet to find a pair of lock-ons that I don't hate. I'm running Odyssey Cufflinks on my MTB and BMX bikes. If I use a MTB specific grip, it's usually Redmonkey. I've never had issues with throttle grip, and I don't have issues removing and reinstalling normal grips. Not sure if this is actually a "grip" (in anything but name) but I run the TOGS on my XC bike.

[@Peanutdenver]

Ergon GE1 Factory, pricey but can take a beating in get offs.

[@kroozctrl6284]

Some times you need to suck it up and just drop the $90 for RevGrips. I’ve had Santa Cruz Palmdale, ODI SDG Han Solo, and foam grips. Not many companies make larger diameter grips. All grips work and for the most part if you just ride local trail it wouldn’t matter. But if you are a park bike rider, you need to try RevGrip. Only grip that reduces arm pump, knuckle pain, and dampens vibration load. If anyone is having knuckle pain aka the death grip and joints feel sore to open up your hands, it means to need a bigger diameter grip. There’s is an article on Kyle Strait on pinkbike explaining this. What he does is double layer his sensus grips.

[@justinh1258]

As an owner of Revgrips, they are pretty gimmicky. Not much difference if any in comfort, and they are a pain in the ass when they loosen up over time and you have to redo the clamps.

[@ThunderStruckMTB]

Deity Knuckledusters here.

[@carsonbenedict5216]

ThunderStruckCoach Knuckledusters for the win!

[@schmitty8225]

The DMR looks a lot like that but with the stupid flap on the inside end.

[@brettimberlake6129]

best grips ive touched

[@thepedalingchef1738]

Best grips ever!

[@crikmtb5338]

schmitty8225 you can get then without it

[@someguy4027]

ODI Rogue FTW 👍🏼

[@doctajuice]

Rogue on the bmx bike, ruffian everywhere else. Odi lock ons are a religion

[@johncarrington8612]

I haven"t used the other grips, but the Ergon grips don't wear out quickly besides being comfortable.

[@gm2256]

I know this question is not related to this video (sorry), but can you guys do a saddle showcase video in the future? I'd like to see what you look for in a saddle and which ones you typically run. Thanks!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Thanks for the idea! We could attempt that for sure. That is super personal preference though so it'd be a challenging video to make. We shall try though! :)

[@CarsonBarnhardt]

Great video, love the snip its in between clips 😂

[@jamesthomason5263]

ODI Ruffian MX lock ons on the DJ; same but Rogue on the FR/DH for YEARS now but after this video I am gonna try some others

[@ronnyherfurth9720]

I ride the ODI elite in Medium, i love them. Super grippy but not to gluey in the sun.

[@evo5349]

Renthal BMX glue on grips. Just didn't like lock on feel and been using Renthal for 20 odd years motocross racing, never come off no creaking and light and different rubber.

[@marcuslim3468]

Used something similiar to the ergon, no my wrist still hurts and experienced numbness after an hour or so

[@Heylex25]

Been riding for years on the Ergon GA3 and great for all day, park, and technical trails. My only gripe is the end caps are terrible as they fly off any any little bump, nic or shake off. Just got a pair of DMR death grips as a replacement.

[@AntoineThisdale]

I will be found dead in a ditch clinching to my amazing Oury grips.

[@mikebussart2575]

It's old school but lizard skin lock on logo grips, been running them for years and they are super tacky even when sweaty and wet.

[@StrikerHS]

Octane One Bolt on/Dartmoor Race are the best grips that my buddy and I have ever had. 13-14 bucks

[@rupedog]

Used ODI elite flows, loved them for offset design. Got ODI elite pros (same but extra padding under Palm) and not a comfy for me...back to the flows when the current ones wear out.

[@KidNoxious]

Ergon gp1's on my summer bikes. It's the only grip I have used that doesn't leave my hands numb. I have big hands though so might not be ideal for a smaller hand.

[@keithkreatives]

Try ODI Northshore, too. Its not so much the shape of the grip but the overall diameter. Bigger diameter means you're not having to clamp down as much with your big ole meat hooks

[@Troumbadour]

Right now I’ve still just got the Raleigh grips that came with my bike, but soon I’ll be getting a pair of ODI Rogues! Tried them in the store, can’t get over how plush they are. Figured they’d feel nice going over the rocky rocks of northern Colorado. Thoughts?

[@lucwilson1]

ODI Elite Flow at the moment but have some DMR Deathgrip flangeless thins on order and may even give the Ergon GE1’s a try

[@scspur5262]

Using old school AME no flange grips. Very tacky, low profile and super comfortable.

[@gansior4744]

I got red SARS lock-on grips, and I love them

[@PaulGPixelBike]

I use ESI extra chunky. Super comfy and grippy.

[@user-zd3lk4vp3o]

ESI grips are also pretty popular too

[@moefoemonkey]

I’m using some giant lock ons that came with my bike and I LOVE them, I like a thin tacky grip. I might give those renthals a shot.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Another grip you might want to try is the Renthal Lock On or the ODI Ruffians! Both are relatively thin.

[@moefoemonkey]

Worldwide Cyclery Will do!

[@Losimantom]

I'm running ODI Hucker bmx grips. So much damn fun gloveless!

[@tmayberry7559]

Hey Jeff what about using road bike bar tape I have tried it and like it. BTW what two words make up these/ones lol love the video man.rideon and ride hard

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

best grips are someone's old used odi long necks. everyone replaces those things before they rip so you get nicely broken in grips thatll still last like 6 months. buy em new and you get at least 6 months to a year out of them.

[@invaderzimrocksify]

Ergon GA2. Love 'em. I don't wear gloves and they're comfy on the hands.

[@chrisgeorge510]

Very informative. Thank you. One critique...maybe more zoomed view of the product a couple more times as you describe it, especially when you mention particular features.

[@johnnymerritt5969]

youre the man yo kill it on the vid we like the fun things you do

[@Seanology101]

Ergon grips for life

[@007artimus]

Ran Ergon GE1’s and loved them until they wore out after 4 years (very durable). Went with ODI Elite Pro’s to try something different and really like the subtle squish supporting my palms.

[@kriscerezo6098]

Love that bike 🚲

[@OldManFatBike]

Great, good information!! Thanks for the grip reviews!!

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Happy to help!

[@rt-ik7ik]

Lizard Skins Peaty lock on, love them.

[@bandinda7206]

So i run the dmr deathgrips and they are amazing i just wish that they could last longer though

[@duksa32]

How long do they last? I'm thinking of buying those

[@Antweak83]

Nice..great stuff as always

[@rantingwrench]

Ergon GD1s for me. I really wanted to dig the Deathgrips but I didn’t get on with them at all - they always left my hands feeling beat up. And on the XC bike, ESI Chunkys (very similar to the Fat Paws).

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Good feedback! So interesting how everyone has different experiences and preferences. You are wise for testing!