Ergon Bike Grips

Great article. Many of the gear junkie articles read like press releases and seem more like simple advertisements than real reviews.

This one had real content and a real voice. Please keep it up.

Thanks. . . kind of? Check out these other “non-press-release”-y columns we’ve posted as of late:

> Review: Roclite 288 GTX

> Ibex Hooded Indie

> Outlier OG Pant

> Injinji Compression Toe Socks

I agree with trey. Maybe you guys should start doing a gear suggestion article. People can email you a question like: “What pants, jacket and other accessories would you recomend for winter commuting by bicycle”. or you could just continue giving praise to almost every item introduced to an already saturated market.

If this review seems press release-ish, well, it should. The reviewer is part of Yogaslackers. If you click the link to their site, you’ll find Ergon listed as one of their sponsors.

Stephen, I enjoy your site, but this review should be taken down immediately.

Interesting thread, especially since I do PR for outdoor companies. I can enthusiatically refute the criticisms from those above though, and so can you if you click on this GJ review:

http://tinyurl.com/yfz2xh5

I happen to remember that one because it dealt with a client. But Stephen was just calling it like he saw it, which is his job, which he does very well. Many of the reviews on GJ are positive. Some are not. Some, like the one above, are negative. But I’ve found all the GJ reviewers to be credible and living the life, for lack of a better term.

I’ve been using the GP1 Leichtbau and GC 2 for the past couple of years – they are excellent and make a BIG difference- especially on long rough terrain XC rides. I should also mention the excellent packs they make especially the BC3 (with Flink/unique pivot system) and finally – NO-I am not associated with Ergon beyond using their gear

I used to have an issue with my ulnar nerve getting pinched causing numbness in my fingers. Not being able to feel your brake levers or pull with normal strength makes for a scary downhill. A friend turned me on to the Ergon GP1 grips a couple years ago. Once you get the angle dialed in, they work perfectly – no numbness, even on multi-hour rides. I recommend them to friends all the time.

To Cinghiale (and others):
Thank you for your comment, as it brings to light a very important issue, which in retrospect I perhaps should have foreseen. Team YogaSlackers has received Ergon grips for use in our racing and expeditions during the years of 2008/2009. As the review states, I was first introduced to the product in 2006, and over the next two years I bought four pair for my various bikes. I approached Ergon in 2008, asking if they would supply the team with grips for an upcoming race in Canada. They did. In 2009, they helped support a charity bike tour we did in Colorado. I would not endorse a product for money in a review. I cannot expect those who don’t know me to take that comment at face value, but those are what my values are. Thanks for the comments.