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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: buster1 on July 15, 2018, 01:22:45 PM
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Hello All,
Can anyone tell me what size grip buddie to order for my 2014 Stelvio NTX?
I have tryed the foam ones (grip puppys) and they do not last very long.
Thanks,
David
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I have grip puppies on my stornello... 22mm/7/8 or hd one inch—in excellent condition after two years :boozing:
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The previous owner of my Stelvio NTX 2012 wrapped the grips in "Wilson" leather tennis racket grips.
It looked and felt weird when I picked up the bike.
I was going to get them off as soon as I got home.
10,000 km later, they are still there, soft, hardwearing and comfortable.
Really help with my arthritic hands on 2-3 hour rides.
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I went with these Biltwell Renegade grips (Amazon Prime $18). Their rounded shape fills my hand and are very comfortable. The grip buddies were too fat for my liking.
(https://thumb.ibb.co/bSaZKJ/81_RQG87_QLu_L_SX679.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bSaZKJ)
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The previous owner of my Stelvio NTX 2012 wrapped the grips in "Wilson" leather tennis racket grips.
It looked and felt weird when I picked up the bike.
I was going to get them off as soon as I got home.
10,000 km later, they are still there, soft, hardwearing and comfortable.
Really help with my arthritic hands on 2-3 hour rides.
I might add that the heated grips work perfectly well through the leather
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Put these on my Breva and very much like them as well
I went with these Biltwell Renegade grips (Amazon Prime $18). Their rounded shape fills my hand and are very comfortable. The grip buddies were too fat for my liking.
(https://thumb.ibb.co/bSaZKJ/81_RQG87_QLu_L_SX679.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bSaZKJ)
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I had a BMW with grips that I felt were too small for my hand and did not provide enough leverage. I bought bicycle handlebar tape and used that. The tape allowed me to perfectly tailor the size and shape to my needs. I used that for 5 years. My California grips are large enough so as not to need any change or I would use that method again.
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+1 on the Biltwell Renegades. Just installed a pair on my Breva and they feel "just right".
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The previous owner of my Stelvio NTX 2012 wrapped the grips in "Wilson" leather tennis racket grips.
It looked and felt weird when I picked up the bike.
I was going to get them off as soon as I got home.
10,000 km later, they are still there, soft, hardwearing and comfortable.
Really help with my arthritic hands on 2-3 hour rides.
I seen that done before on some dirt bikes...and were left long "on purpose" so they look like lassos lol...
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Thank you guys for your help. And some great ideas!
David.
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My $.02
I've been putting these ATV foam grips on all my bikes since 1999. They're awesome. I pull them off the plastic sleeve they are on and the slide right on with a little help from soapy water. They're comfortable and shaped like your hand when you cup your hand. No fatigue, ever. And they last a long time too.
(https://thumb.ibb.co/bCgX9J/download.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bCgX9J)
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The previous owner of my Stelvio NTX 2012 wrapped the grips in "Wilson" leather tennis racket grips.
It looked and felt weird when I picked up the bike.
I was going to get them off as soon as I got home.
10,000 km later, they are still there, soft, hardwearing and comfortable.
Really help with my arthritic hands on 2-3 hour rides.
I'm going to try that just as an experiment.
I have little hands for a big guy, and I usually have to use "Pro-Gel" or other narrow grips - things like "Grip Puppies" or the big grips that came on my Cal III just don't work for me. On the other hand, small grips can be sort of "hard".
Since I never ride without gloves, I've been looking at gel-padded gloves too, but haven't tried them yet ...
Lannis
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I'm with Paul Brooking. My hands are mildly arthritic, and conventional grips with small diameter and hard texture become very uncomfortable for me in a short time. I like fat and squishy - to get the diameter and resilience I want, I have to roll my own. Being a lifelong tennis player, I gravitated to tennis handle grip materials years ago and have been happy since.
Over a conventional rubber grip (Tomasselli in this case) I put several wraps of Tournagrip over-grip, to construct an underlayer with exactly the diameter and softness I want. With the Tournagrip it is possible to vary the thickness and shape of the underlay to provide extra cushion in sensitive spots. Over the Tournagrip I then wrap a cushioned leather tennis grip (Wilson, Gamma, Babolat,etc.) for an excellent durable, tacky but cushioned feel. These customized grips allow me to take rides of several hours without hand pain, even with somewhat low bars. I have found no commercial product on the market that can come close to duplicating the comfort and control of these home-made grips.
(https://thumb.ibb.co/h1baDd/IMG_5062.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h1baDd)
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I tried Grip Puppies on my Beemer, but I didn’t care for them. With throttle-by-wire, it made twistgrip inputs difficult to modulate. I left them on for a month, but just couldn’t get comfortable with the feel. My Vintage wears the Beston-style grips...they’re just right.
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Many decades ago as a Carpenter I learned not to squeeze the hammer handle.
The same works for road and mountain bicycles, downhill and nordic ski poles, fly fishing and rowing (fixed, single sculls, 8's)
I just keep my grip more open and hook my hands.
The plus side is this allows me to roll more throttle.