Customer Reviews

Avenir Comfy Soft Grips (Black/Grey, 137mm)

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I suffer from arthritis in both wrists, which is a problem as I enjoy cycyling and
believe it worthwhile exercise. I cycle in excess of 1000 miles a year. I found
these grips much more comfortable than the standard round grips that come on most bikes. You can spend more money and get fancier grips which allow you to vary your grip, and they are also very much worth the money, (my wife has those), but for the money, and as little as I spend leaning on my wrists, these Avenir grips are a godsend. I did have to cut them down, as they are too long to fit with my wrist shifters, and one must take care to position them right the first time, (definately use soapy water). They are soft, shaped to more closely fit the contour of the hand, provide a wider platform for the hands and are maintaining the initial positioning, at least so far.
Five stars for price; five stars for utility.

I don't find them ergonomic enough. I'm a 6'3" male with normal sized hands for my size and the "wing" length is too short. It's a step up from the stock round ones, but not my much. They are also not that soft, I was expecting a gel feel from the other reviews, but it's more like cork.

These also don't have a allen screw to hold them in. They expect hairspray or soap to hold them. So if you have to remove them, expect a bit of a mess. I used to have the ergon grips, and I liked those much better. These are cheaper, but not worth it if you ride your bike to work or more than 10 minutes at a time.

I have some zinging nerve issues when I ride, so I keyed off the reviews and bought these. Used them for two weeks, WITH gel bike gloves. They're too hard. They have (I can see now that I've cut them off my handlebars) only a maximum 2mm softer plastic for cushioning, over firmer flexible plastic. As cushioning grips, these fail. The heel-of-hand flanges are too thick to flex, so provide no extra cushioning. My recommendation is that you try before you buy. I just returned from the store with an $8 pair of Bell "Comfort Grips." They feel much softer.

I love these grips with my Nirve Kandy Cruiser Bike Handle bars. Very easy on my wrists and easy to grip. The pair are great together.

Ok, these were great on my bike after trying to put them on for about 1hr. they looked great and felt great. It was a pain in the butt to put these on but once installed, they were confortable and great feel on them.

These grip just like they say, did make a few blisters on my hands because of the rubber, but nothing gloves wouldn't fix

Installed in minutes... WITH WD-40! Make sure you use a liberal amount to slide them on. I had to cut one of them to lenth for shifter room. Easy to cut with exacto knife. Perfect for the price. :)

I was in the process of upgrading from twist shifters to trigger shifters, so I had to buy some new grips too. I wanted something that would offer a little support to my palms, in hopes that my wrists wouldn't take such a beating. These Avenir grips really fit the bill.

I recommend using aerosol hairspray to get these grips on easily. Spray a light coat inside the grip and slide it on. Make sure you get them positioned properly and let dry for a few hours. They will stay put for miles to come.

I find these grips really support my hands much better than a skinnier brand. The palm supports are firm on the inside, and softer on the outside resulting a comfortable, ergonomic and visually appealing handlebar grip.

Bonus - the grips are open the whole way through with separate plugs to fill the bar end. This means you can still use any handlebar ends (bullhorns) of your choosing.

I replaced my typical hard grips with these Avenir Soft Grips on my Giant mountain bike. I did not want to spend upwards of $30 or more on a set of grips and these feel great. They use end plugs which allowed the installation of a rear view mirror. These grips feel great, offer super control and support my hands and wrists much better than the stock grips.

I wanted grips that would not disintegrate by sitting in the sun and rain. I specifically was looking for grips that did not have this problem. I have used this grips for 2 months and have left it outside for most of the time. This is good quality grios and I am very satisfied with them.