Top 5 MTB Grips for 2020

Upgrading the grips on your mountain bike is cheap and easy, but dayum! There’s like a trillion grips on the market and picking the right ones can be way too time consuming for such a cheap part!
In this video, Mike shares 3 of our shop favorite grips and 2 of our customer favorite grips. There's many notable mentions from brands like Ergon, Sensus, DMR, Deity etc, but these are our top 5 grips for the year.
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[@TheLostCo]

What is YOUR favorite grip?? 🤘

[@lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952]

🤔A RIDE... SOON? 🖒😇 WOMAN LIKE THE WAY YOU "RIDE". 🖒😊

[@airtimecounts1280]

@@lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952 S&M BMX huuger grips

[@lisaandthekozykittykamperv7952]

@AirTimeCounts OK, OK.... ALL THE BLACK ONES AND ALL THE RED ONES... MY 2 FAVORITE COLORS FOR GRIPS. IF MIKE IS PROMOTING GRIPS OR ANYTHING, IT MUST BE GOOD. 🖒😇

[@OneWheelLess]

I’ll like those elites 👌 I need to try them on my enduro bike. I have the super soft deathgrips which I love, and the similar deity and specialized variants. All single-locking grips, I don’t like bruising my hands on an outside collar

[@Lukas-iq3cv]

Deathgrips

[@sohaibyounus]

DMR Deathgrips, they come in different diameters, different compounds as well.

[@Pienimusta]

Ergon GA2 here. Absolutely love them for great grip and comfort.

[@benbish1576]

Never used Ergons before. Just ordered the GE1 Factory grips, I'm interested to see how they are.

[@-Alex-]

@@benbish1576 I’m looking at those too, how are they?

[@Ash-bx6kq]

Sorry can't buy it the name is too close to g2a

[@Ash-bx6kq]

Sorry can't buy it the name is too close to g2a

[@ullem8979]

For me they caused a lot of hand fatigue.. need to try new ones. The fat ones were to big and the small ones way too small :/ grip is good tho

[@floaxgs]

Dmr Deathgrip 🤙🏽

[@Sadokist]

Don't get the appeal.

[@Sadokist]

@Bob Longhorn still don't get the appeal. PNW loam is a nicer feeling grip.

[@TrevorOFarrell]

hate em, one of the worst pair of grips I've had

[@yohanyonsson]

@@TrevorOFarrell Did you try the slim or thick?

[@yohanyonsson]

I'll never use anything else again, love my Deathgrips so much I've got 3 pairs of spares laying around in case I trash them.

[@johndavidson402]

I feel in love with the RevGrips Pro series when someone at Bailey Mountain Bike Park last year introduced me to them. I can say it was one of the best upgrades I've did on my Evil. I even brought another pair for my other bike.

[@JuniorDoug1982]

So expensive but I’d love to give some a go

[@readysetnogo]

I don't know why but I always go back to my tried and true disisdaboss Sensus grips. Those Chromags look great though, so I may have to give them a try and mix things up a bit. Plus the cool golf ball texture looks really simple yet unique.

[@memphismcfall5543]

readysetnogo sensus is the best. i run the swayzes on all of my bikes

[@readysetnogo]

@@memphismcfall5543 Yeah they make great stuff. I've never used something from Sensus and not liked it. Great people behind the brand too. Cam Zink is the coolest dude and is very down to earth if you ever get the chance to talk with him.

[@NorthernSkiAndCycle]

I run the Chromag Basis, I've really liked them. Plus I'm a fan of the dark red/burgundy colour.

[@gogovitch66]

I just swapped my last grips for Ergon GE1 factory ones. For people like me, who like to grab the grips right at their outer edge, they are awesome! :D

[@funkyduck4743]

OURY for life here. Great video!

[@williamscott1693]

3:26 thought that was MrBeast then

[@rileystannard9260]

How does that look like mr beast

[@af252]

Yeah I was thinking that as well

[@shemshem9998]

Ergond gd1 factory slin grips are my all time favourite, I am not a fan of thick grips even though my palm size is in between a L and XL, I prefer a thiner grip and that's why I use the gd1 not the enduro grips. The tapered angle on the grip stops the part of my palm below my ring and punky finger from hurting after multy day rides especially bike parks. Plus when I'm cornering, doing a bar turn, tabletop, scrub, etc. I like to plant my hand again the flange so I can keep a my handlebars in control while still keeping my hands loose

[@travellerseko]

There are giant MTB channels but this is By far the best channel for me 👌🏻

[@TheLostCo]

Wooo! Thanks a ton!!

[@86Bibendum]

Why is Russ not blinking? What had he took?

[@TheLostCo]

LOTS of Maxima SC1 and Suspension Clean 😂

[@worldstallestmidget]

I use the loam and love them. Thats on both my bikes. But Number 2 renthal Kevlar grips! They soak up shock better then the tacky ones. But wear out faster then most grips!

[@mtxbraking]

Agreed on the ODI Elite Pro - they jut have a nice feel especially with thin gloves. Next up for us are the Tag Metals T1 Braap.

[@katakis1]

I found all the textures and partial flange going on in the ODI Elite Pros very distracting. Also my hands kinda swelled up after using them on two rides. Sent them back and got the ODI Elite Motion which are a lot more simplistic with just a simple knurling texture. Edit: What was I talking about in this comment? I got used to the Elite Pros and am now in love with them, 6 months later!

[@joeMopar412]

Would you suggest staying away from locking grips on a carbon bar?

[@bikeninja956]

Super good review guys! thanks! Honestly, so many cool designs to choose from these dayz I almost feel like buying a few sets and swapping out now and then lol. So I like the ODI Elite and PNW's but the oneup's look super interesting also. I'm also curious to try the 33mm raceface grips... they're weren't in this review so has anyone tried them? I imagine the larger diam would = less fatigue.

[@pickkle106]

Just got the PNW loam grips and can't be happier.

[@jasonlewis6914]

I have bmx style answer lock on mtb grips. Awesome grips.

[@zx10r92]

Pilgrips🙌

[@sammymolina5270]

They always sold out :(

[@headoverbars8750]

Perfect timing, I just super dialed my brake levers.... world of difference with my long steel levers BTW. Just thinking I should try some different grips also.

[@Beesno]

Deity supracush for when I want lock-ons, and esi chunky/super chunky for everything else. The larger grip size works so much better for my hands.

[@chrismiller4592]

Burgtec bartender pro Racing red finished off my bike build 👌🏻

[@romanordunez3095]

I have ergon ga3 grips and they work good and love it!!

[@rmack611]

Will never sway away from rev grips!

[@roilev]

Ergon for enduro, ESI (extra)chunky for XC

[@Thedoug369]

Just buy Ergon grips and be done with it. They never disappoint. I like the GA2 fat grips since I have huge paws, they're awesome.

[@charlesholland6851]

Ergon ditched purple so i’ll be looking into others.

[@eamonlee159]

I love brendon fairclougth’s race death grips thin

[@spencerelliott3210]

Chromag palmskins are just great without gloves. Love those

[@themagicillusions]

I feel sorry for the people who can’t buy dmr deathgrips in their country

[@brauljo]

They're not that great.

[@themagicillusions]

Braŭljo Thats your opinion...

[@brauljo]

@@themagicillusions Obviously, as is your original comment your opinion. But I'm trying to assure the people to which you referred, to not necessarily believe your condescending and ludicrous comment.

[@brauljo]

@tom lewis I encourage you to try them out, but they're not my personal favorite grip.

[@themagicillusions]

Braŭljo condescending and ludicrous? By looking at the likes more people agree with me than you...

[@flywing7477]

I'm ZTTO, very comfort

[@NsIX3]

ODI Ruffian all day, more of a minimalist type grip. I used to run ODI Rogue's on my old bikes, but I found them a bit too thick for liking.

[@stubillit3009]

Rev grips!!🤘

[@James-yy4vl]

Just no

[@majestictiger6012]

I am currently running Race Face Half Nelson but I'm not sold on them. They are grippy though, just quite thin.

[@jonnysnakes5417]

U missed blake Samsons cheese grips lol

[@dsambernardo]

Esi Grips Extra Chunky, without any doubt.

[@shemshem9998]

What about ergon?! The grips I have are gr1 slim ( thin version of the downhill grips) my favourite grips ever, and yes I did try DMR death grips, they are both really good and have a feature I really like, perfect size side flanges, I use them to lean in corners. But ergon have that unique cone shaped grips that fit my hands perfectly. I

[@pepeanza6187]

I have hands pain maybe the last ones you check are good option, but why you say that specially for rider who have hand pain are good. Do you have hand pain do you recommend that ones? Thanks

[@billherrera6386]

DMR work great for me, but way too soft for my son. He burned through them in less than a month. I am going to try Ergon and PNW next.

[@manabiker]

ESI Chunky With ODI end caps, the ESI end caps don't last. The ESI grips are the lightest grips made, come in different sizes/colors, aren't lock on, but they never move they don't need to be lock on. Most comfortable/lightest race grips out there. The ODI end caps help the ESI grips last much longer.

[@TFritz82]

I'm with ya, Mike. The ODI Elite Pros are the best I've tried so far. I'm hesitant to try anything else at this point save for maybe a Renthal?

[@TheLostCo]

Love those things! The Renthal's are cool too. They're RIDICULOUSLY TACKY. -Mike

[@Zeroplanetz]

I’m trying to match the orange that’s on my bike to an orange pair of grips. I have a 2013 Fuji Nevada 1.5. The bike is the black and orange one. Any ideas on what would match the closest?

[@TheLostCo]

Hard to say exactly, but judging by pictures of the bike I might suggest the OneUp Components Lock-On. It is slightly duller than the Orange of the PNW Loam Grips. Hope that helps!

[@Zeroplanetz]

@@TheLostCo helps a lot! I may give it a try. Thank you for the reply!

[@JozeConZeta]

Renthal here, good stuff!

[@ziklag131]

Deity Knuckledusters

[@carterakin5663]

Where's my people that run the the PNW loam grips?

[@javicc2]

I just bought death grips! Hope I like em

[@gianalphonsusdiancincallad7024]

I use generic silicone grips worth 99php. Of course i hate em, as it gets quite slippery on wet rides and when your palms sweat alot. I just use gloves to have a nice grip. They also last long, they dont wear as much as rubber ones given that you dont crash your bike and rip your grips off the handle bars. 🤙🏼ride safe everyone.

[@trwilliams22]

Old School Oury fan

[@evo5349]

Call me old but glue on Renthal are best and lock wire. Its the same in motocross bloody lockon grips, arm pump but glue on and better feel off what the front wheel is doing.

[@Tony.795]

Its also cooler to put them on and wire them. Its not as complicated as people think.

[@MountainBiking_Bulgaria]

Ergon GA 2 for sure - much better than ODI or Brendog's signature ones

[@sebastianbarker4139]

Does anyone run DMR death grips? What do the PNW loam grips feel like compared to the death grips?

[@fico4u]

Revgrips are the best hands down!!

[@arielmunoz295]

What about the bontrager’s Xr trail comp. The ones that come in the xcaliber?

[@MrBannanaFingers]

those elite pros take the win for me too best grips for sending it downhill

[@wouter4739]

Ergon GE1 evo for the win

[@scottibass]

Your head mechanic scares me

[@hunterwright386]

Doesn’t he?!?

[@TylerWolstie]

Personally don’t like the death grips. The odi elite pros fit absolutely great for me. All personal performance

[@Mapl3Syrup]

DMR deathgrip and Deity Knuckleduster

[@threeinchesoffury]

Those squares hurt my hands on those ODI grips. They come on the yeti SB models

[@goodyear35]

Great video, where did you get the devinci cap?

[@myfukinarmhurts]

I can’t decide between the odi flow/pro or pnw..... riding Devinci troy.

[@hardtailrider4685]

Box one grip

[@YanDoroshenko]

I'm riding ODI Elite Motion, got it with the bike, seems fine, IDK.

[@tztwilight9402]

my favorite grip is the destiny dream grip

[@danluckins4071]

Am I the only one that thinks the first guy sounds like neil goldman from family guy? XD Thanks for the grip tips neil

[@Tony.795]

Renthal Push ons, glued and wired

[@Sam-ij2kf]

great video!

[@bertrathkin4298]

Next upgrade: pedals and ODI grips.

[@tyalore2826]

Renthal dual compound Kevlar.

[@natanaellorenzi5]

I like my Specialized Enduro Locking XL...

[@benasquith26]

Don't like the odi grips, I get really bad calluses, anything with a waffle or little lumps. Anything soft and smooth for me, ergonomic and pnw

[@xylerkajiyama7544]

The loam grips are awesome but when you have sweaty palms they suck

[@makeev888]

What about Race face Chester grip lock ?

[@ryanowen5014]

Renthal and ODI only go on my dh bike, curious!

[@maverickwhite5679]

ODI FTW

[@patrikhoracek2680]

ESI

[@dylanpearson9465]

Deity waypoint. Simple but grippy.

[@webcini27]

Is there a weight limit?

[@TheLostCo]

Nope! All of these grips are going to be great for riders of every height and size!

[@durace99]

Odi Ruffian ftw.....

[@markdandridge79]

The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.

[@TheRoyalSh0t]

OURY are by far the most comfortable grips I've tried

[@Nosaracasalaplaya]

Any ones that slide around

[@jeff7086]

Deity knuckle dusters

[@abbiss89]

What, no Pilgrips? To the sky!

[@wassupmyninjaz]

Ergon GA2 Fat, big hands big grips!

[@The_Dude_420]

Pilgrips, everything else is totally unrideable!

[@caedmonkovacs3904]

Arent they just like death grips?

[@tristanwoolven]

@@caedmonkovacs3904 nah deathgrips are way nicer in my opinion (better compound and the pilgrims have that mushroom pattern on the whole top). Pretty much most of the people that ride pilgrips just want to buy them since Sam pilgrim designed them

[@seanhornchek6440]

wtf no DMR Deathgrips

[@GOYINJAPAN]

Ergon ga2 mine hehe

[@brauljo]

2:53 How do narrower grips reduce arm pump?

[@mrdaveceo]

I don't know... But I have very narrow diameter and hard compound grips(fabric 50to01) and I never suffered armpup BUT instead i have cevear hand pain when riding downhill

[@ximcat7]

brendog deathgrips

[@aamgdp]

ESI. Light, gripping, damping.

[@Lenny910]

Do you still live in the van?

[@allenjanes5976]

Deity

[@ben_pedelty]

burgtec minaars are the best no cap

[@dfathatgmx]

Best grips for 2020 lol

[@jshad315]

Sqlab 70X!!!!!

[@daylightsensor8695]

Russ looks just like Jaws from James Bond

[@downhilljedi]

Meaty Paws for us guys with big hands.

[@ranamohammed4856]

Biggg fannnn