I tried some bulky ergonomic grips like those once. I loved them. Even though I basically took them off a city bike. The issue I had with them was that they required me to mostly be in the same position all the time to ensure that the flap your palm rests on is at the correct angle. So on a city bike that kind of makes sense. But on a mountain bike on the shore where you're constantly shifting around, standing, leaning back, etc, I found them tricky to get on with as I was rarely in the sweet spot.
Either way I'm glad more people are asking these questions and doing some outside-the-box thinking about how to get their bikes to work better. I wonder how many articles it will take for the bike industry to realize we're all very different?
July 19, 2021, 8:28 a.m. - Cr4w
I tried some bulky ergonomic grips like those once. I loved them. Even though I basically took them off a city bike. The issue I had with them was that they required me to mostly be in the same position all the time to ensure that the flap your palm rests on is at the correct angle. So on a city bike that kind of makes sense. But on a mountain bike on the shore where you're constantly shifting around, standing, leaning back, etc, I found them tricky to get on with as I was rarely in the sweet spot. Either way I'm glad more people are asking these questions and doing some outside-the-box thinking about how to get their bikes to work better. I wonder how many articles it will take for the bike industry to realize we're all very different?