ESI Grip Review

   In my year's of racing motocross I have found grips that I found a liking to. In the last few years I took a liking to the Renthal half waffle grip. So when I transitioned from the motocross scene to the mountain bike scene I found out that Renthal made lock on mountain bike grips. After a year of racing with these I wasn't very happy with the feel. They became slippery when they got wet and they wore out very fast. The grip didn't allow me to have the feeling on the bar that I would have liked. I found that my hands would slip off more than I would like and the overall comfort wasn't to my liking.

   When getting ready for the Hanson Hills 100 mountain bike race I looked for a grip that would not only provide a sticky grip but also something that was soft and wouldn't spin on my. A few friends advised me to try the ESI Grips. After looking into them I was very impressed what they provided and how cheap they actually were. I bought a pair of the racer's edge grips. The 100 mile race was not only my first race on the grip but also my first ride with the grips and I was beyond impressed. They provided a sticky feeling that I was looking for, even when my hands were wet from sweat. Since switching over to ESI Grips I have bought a few more pair and they will be on my mountain bikes for as long as I keep riding. For 2015 I will try the RCT wrap for road bikes. Since my road bikes are in need of new tape I will give it a try and if they are anything like their famous mountain bike grips then I can't wait to try them.

For more information on ESI Grips check out their web site.

http://esigrips.com/

2014 Bell's Beer Copper Harbor Trail Festival

Both Bike's rocking out ESI Grips for the 2014 USA Cycling XC Mountain Bike Nationals