Sore / blistered hands - what mtb grips?

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Rode 30 mins of a cyclox race today b4 had to retire with blisters on left hand. The course was
really hard and bumpy and maybe I had too much pressure in my front tire. I had rigid pace carbon
forks, carbon bars, gloves and foam grips. Think the foam grips maybe the culprits - I have suffered
with sore b4. However I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for grips or gloves.

I see that Race Good n Evil get good reviews at MTBR.com or I was looking at the speshalized body
geometery ones.

cheers

[Thomas Letherby]

In message <1tq5pv8elmg3gsp6me6fn07iluvutmo2lh@4ax.com>, webber_daniel@hotmail.com writes
>Rode 30 mins of a cyclox race today b4 had to retire with blisters on left hand. The course was
>really hard and bumpy and maybe I had too much pressure in my front tire. I had rigid pace
>carbon forks, carbon bars, gloves and foam grips. Think the foam grips maybe the culprits - I
>have suffered with sore b4. However I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for grips
>or gloves.
>
>I see that Race Good n Evil get good reviews at MTBR.com or I was looking at the speshalized body
>geometery ones.
>

IMHO the best are still the classic ODI Attack grips, they start off a little hard but after a
weeks riding they are beautiful. The RF G&R are good, if a little fat for some people. Nip into
your LBS and give em all a squeeze, (and see what the staff use to see what they're like after a
month or two!).

Gloves like grips and saddles are a personal thing. The most important thing is to make sure they
don't 'bunch' when you grip the handlebar, try a pair on, grip a handlebar and if the palm of the
glove rucks up under the base of your fingers try another pair. You'll probably never get no
bunching at all, but the lesser the better. The shop staff should be able to talk you through the
choices, and if they don't mention bunching to you try somewhere else! :)

SBC body geometry is a mixed bag, I know of few people who find their saddles comfy, yet their shoes
are perfect for me. The gloves and grips are loved and hated in equal measure.
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[Juliette]

In article <dfC+qqJMm0k$Ewmf@jabm.demon.co.uk>, xrs144@NOSPAMjabm.demon.co.uk says...
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> SBC body geometry is a mixed bag, I know of few people who find their saddles comfy, yet their
> shoes are perfect for me. The gloves and grips are loved and hated in equal measure.

I have a pair of SBC body geometry mitts which are great on my flat-barred hill bike but deeply
uncomfortable on drops.

Juliette
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[Steph Peters]

webber_daniel@(no_spam)hotmail.com of wrote:
>Rode 30 mins of a cyclox race today b4 had to retire with blisters on left hand. The course was
>really hard and bumpy and maybe I had too much pressure in my front tire. I had rigid pace
>carbon forks, carbon bars, gloves and foam grips. Think the foam grips maybe the culprits - I
>have suffered with sore b4. However I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for grips
>or gloves.

Were you wearing gloves when this happened? If not, then consider whether your blisters are pressure
blisters or whether they could be skin lesions caused by some substance in the foam grips.
Especially as you mention having had sore hands before. A skin reaction to something in foam grips
is not likely, but if it is possible in your case then a pair of new grips would be a worthwhile
investment.
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