REALLY?! How do $90 bicycle grips stack up against $5 grips?

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 29. 02. 2020
  • Hold on tight! Today we're going to test some mountain bike grips. Note that this video is just for entertainment. We spent about an hour with all these grips and can't give you any information on how they work long term. Still, it was interesting to test grips back to back with such a massive price disparity.
    The Rev grips were backordered, so by the time they arrived the other grips had changed prices. I'm including links to them below anyhow.
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  • @Holden27
    @Holden27 Pƙed 4 lety +2079

    A riding friend of mine just broke 4 ribs and bruised his heart on a crash, and the doctors say that if he didn’t have endcaps he would have likely died as the bars would have gone straight through him. It’s really good of you to alert people of the dangers of no endcaps.

    • @mahondom
      @mahondom Pƙed 4 lety +154

      Yeah, I genuinely wasn't aware that was a risk. Just ordered some new grips after watching.

    • @Fred_the_1996
      @Fred_the_1996 Pƙed 4 lety +14

      Whew

    • @bigpapa5896
      @bigpapa5896 Pƙed 4 lety +30

      People say biking isn't dangerous but I've been doing it since I was like 5 me being 13 I've been in a lot of accidents nothing major.... your freind will get better and be okay

    • @sebastiendoucet2058
      @sebastiendoucet2058 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      O no I dont have endcaps on my DJ

    • @bigpapa5896
      @bigpapa5896 Pƙed 4 lety +8

      @donutdoode69 well I wasn't I was just saying I've been in a few crashes

  • @raoatv
    @raoatv Pƙed 4 lety +5142

    As a wise person once said “Don’t buy the cheapest, buy the next cheapest and laugh at the person who bought the most expensive.” - My Dad lol.

    • @justacomenter9735
      @justacomenter9735 Pƙed 4 lety +178

      wise man

    • @seattlegrrlie
      @seattlegrrlie Pƙed 4 lety +231

      I've always believe never buy the cheapest, never buy the most expensive, find the middle with good reviews and try a few things. I mean, if I can try 3x $15 grips to find the one I like I'm still not to $90

    • @FluffyFractalshard
      @FluffyFractalshard Pƙed 4 lety +91

      I always aim at the higher middle tier for stuff like a PC, Headphones, a bike or an instrument. This is the range where you get the most value for your money I feel while the gear is also decent enough to handle anything you throw at it and easily can carry you into pro-hood. This would be around 1k for a PC or 3k for a bike for example.

    • @TheAxio300
      @TheAxio300 Pƙed 4 lety +55

      @@FluffyFractalshard Im a buy a used expensive thing vs a new cheap thing, sometimes the original owner payed for what they got.

    • @camdenzymantas5359
      @camdenzymantas5359 Pƙed 4 lety +19

      ShinmaRyuu who names their kid “my dad lol”

  • @thecount1001
    @thecount1001 Pƙed 3 lety +117

    what's interesting is that Seth's reviews carry a lot of weight. Revgrips have modified some of their components and are now easier to install. i've said it before and i'll say it again. they are only really valuable if you ride really rough trails. that's where they shine.

  • @chriswatt6835
    @chriswatt6835 Pƙed 2 lety +88

    Never thought I would be so satisfied with one segment of a video. The man demonstrates safety in a light hearted and appealing way that really gets the message across and has humor to boot, deployed the word core sampled (which warms my heart as an Environmental major) in a novel way (which is part of the humor above), and made a potato cannon as the icing on the cake. well done sir. color me impressed.

    • @skyecinnie
      @skyecinnie Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +2

      oh brother we got ourselves a chatterbox

    • @chriswatt6835
      @chriswatt6835 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

      @hardfreakingjohnathan oh that somehow ruffled your feathers? do you know what they say about mean spirited comments? Oh that's right, pardon me, feelings other than yours don't matter to people like you. If the above bothers you, get your priorities checked, and maybe your head while you are at it. Next time keep your ill intentions to yourself. If you have nothing constructive to add, say nothing at all.

    • @skyecinnie
      @skyecinnie Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@chriswatt6835 using elevated vocabulary doesn't signify that you're on any level above anyone else, it shows you want everyone to think so, taking the high road leads back down.

    • @chriswatt6835
      @chriswatt6835 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

      @hardfreakingjohnathan are you kidding me? what the fuck are you on that you need to turn a simple, positive comment into an attempt to seem "better than everyone else", into an ego statement? do you hear how ridiculous you sound? news flash, it's a projection of YOURSELF. what on Earth gives you idea that I was trying to be "above everyone else"? Why do you have to be so rude and disparaging? seriously grow the fuck up and get something better to do. Your petty shit is not welcome here.

    • @Martin-xh1hd
      @Martin-xh1hd Pƙed měsĂ­cem +2

      ​@@skyecinnieusing a more refined vocabulary does imply a superiority over others. Your response suggests that you may feel self-conscious about your inability to communicate effectively. I noticed your attempt to employ "big words" in your response, but the overall effect is one of confusion and discomfort for the reader.

  • @JonnyJonvilleJonathan
    @JonnyJonvilleJonathan Pƙed 4 lety +1459

    I'm REALLY digging this second channel. It brings me back to the old days of seths bike hacks. Good shit man!

    • @veronicagilbert660
      @veronicagilbert660 Pƙed 4 lety +21

      Jonny Jonville Jonathan totally agree. Feel like this is more original SBH, and some the building should be on Berm Peak channel & not SBH.

    • @jeffcivjeep7
      @jeffcivjeep7 Pƙed 4 lety +13

      This two channel fad youtubers are doing makes no sense to me. There's no reason why this can't be on the original.

    • @jeffcivjeep7
      @jeffcivjeep7 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@Shawn-wt4kh without even looking I'm guessing Alex lol

    • @Jeff_Green
      @Jeff_Green Pƙed 4 lety +10

      KiGrind I think it’s because it’s slightly lower quality then the SBH videos.

    • @shtdontstank
      @shtdontstank Pƙed 4 lety +16

      @@jeffcivjeep7 It's so they can make more money which is not a bad thing. Also as Seth said when he first started this channel these videos have a different "vibe" that doesn't fit with the other channel.

  • @brassmnky33
    @brassmnky33 Pƙed 4 lety +1731

    “If you ride these you might die” “I’m going to continue to ride them on my hardtail”

    • @blzt3206
      @blzt3206 Pƙed 4 lety +33

      at sedona lmfao

    • @aztakurva7836
      @aztakurva7836 Pƙed 4 lety +42

      Seth in a nutshell

    • @Frennzyy
      @Frennzyy Pƙed 4 lety +8

      At Sedona loooooolll

    • @sixgunsal81
      @sixgunsal81 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Seth will go the extra mile just for you

    • @vale.antoni
      @vale.antoni Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Don't forget! I'll take them to Sedona!

  • @fraserchristian2690
    @fraserchristian2690 Pƙed rokem +31

    watching this now, knowing that Seth now has revgrips on his fully customized hardtail, is like a true character arc and I absolutely love it

  • @carraig042
    @carraig042 Pƙed 3 lety +80

    Been using Rev Grips for about two years with zero issues. Helps with arm numbness/pain, last a good amount of time before the sleeve needs replaced, and does very good for glove less riding. Last fall they came out with new rubber grommets that is one piece. Much easier installation.

  • @genoorrino905
    @genoorrino905 Pƙed 4 lety +1473

    Seth, we love the unscripted version. I had no clue that you’re basically a comedian. Keep up the good work!

  • @mrcool-qi9rq
    @mrcool-qi9rq Pƙed 4 lety +2835

    I respectfully demand a video where Seth tests potatos as grips.

    • @squidwardtortillini8816
      @squidwardtortillini8816 Pƙed 4 lety +64

      Ok
      I’m interested

    • @Lysergic_
      @Lysergic_ Pƙed 4 lety +24

      agreed

    • @exgenica
      @exgenica Pƙed 4 lety +30

      Installation tool = spud "launcher" at 100psi.
      (word "launcher" used to avoid saying the horrible "G" word on youtube which might get removed).

    • @1nvisible1
      @1nvisible1 Pƙed 4 lety +20

      *I was fully expecting Seth to recommend DIY potato grips and already trying to figure out how to hide my potato-stained hands from my wife on days I skip work to go mountain biking without telling her.*

    • @motox6857
      @motox6857 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      I watched this to see him use them but he didn’t 😱

  • @BOMEISTER2000
    @BOMEISTER2000 Pƙed 3 lety +13

    Coming from pro scooter parts, our industry has paved our own direction for how grips are made. Frankly, I think it will be a trend that catches on with MTB too a little bit, perhaps more in hot areas like mine. I've already seen more grips like scooter grips being thrown on mountain bikes. The mechanics at the bike shop were so surprised with my Tilt Continental grips. They said it's the best pair they have ever felt in their life.
    We don't ride scooters with gloves. Yet we suffer quite harsh hits to the hands compared to BMX due to small wheels with hard rubber. For this reason companies in the Scooter industry have made increasingly thicker and softer grips. For example the Ethic grips are one of the thickest pairs of grips I have ever seen myself. Back in the days ODI introduced the super softy grips just for scooter riders.
    I've found the optimal setup for comfort and grip and I highly recommend other riders give it a go. I used very thick, soft high quality scooter grips like the Tilt or Ethic grips, and a very thin pair of Polyurethane Dipped Gloves (about $2 a pop). The result is a grip/glove system that is very simple, economical, lighter and most importantly far more comfortable in the heat due to the very thin gloves you can now use without suffering strain and bruises on your hands (thanks to the super soft scooter grips)
    Give it a go, and I am sure you will no regret it!
    Edit: Also, from an engineering perspective, we are looking at a vastly simpler system to make. Bike grips and gloves are typically over-complicated and perhaps that's a bit of an anti-pattern in my opinion.

  • @sour_coleslaw9095
    @sour_coleslaw9095 Pƙed 3 lety +19

    Is it just me or do all of you guys love when Seth wears his jacket and sends it and it flies in the wind

  • @tylerdarnell6092
    @tylerdarnell6092 Pƙed 4 lety +4780

    Day 15 of quarantine: I just watched a man review bicycle grips. I have not ridden a bike in several years.

  • @SubversionGarage
    @SubversionGarage Pƙed 4 lety +860

    In my BMX days we used hair spray to slide grips on. Once dry, the spray held the grips well

    • @TheKazzerscout
      @TheKazzerscout Pƙed 3 lety +61

      Yep, always did this too with BMX grips. Gettting them off to replace later on was a nightmare though.

    • @BenDover-yy6pd
      @BenDover-yy6pd Pƙed 3 lety +6

      I do this on my mountain bike 😂

    • @RainytheNB
      @RainytheNB Pƙed 3 lety +14

      WD-40 works too

    • @GamerG-uq8mw
      @GamerG-uq8mw Pƙed 3 lety +7

      Your acting like BMX isn’t a thing anymore lol

    • @vu.1x
      @vu.1x Pƙed 3 lety +87

      @@GamerG-uq8mw He said in HIS bmx days...

  • @bennyisabeast812
    @bennyisabeast812 Pƙed 3 lety +73

    Just to let everyone know I brought ZTTO grips and they wor though in a week

    • @arnaldoalegria2209
      @arnaldoalegria2209 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      I have them for like a year

    • @xylerkajiyama7544
      @xylerkajiyama7544 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      How did they perform?

    • @bobsnabby2298
      @bobsnabby2298 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      ..and you break the 90$ grips in first run.

    • @DualDesertEagle
      @DualDesertEagle Pƙed 3 lety +3

      I've had my 2 pairs of ZTTO grips for almost a year now and on my everyday bike they still hold up pretty well so far, but I don't use that bike for much more than commuting. On my Dirt Jumper I had clearly visible signs of wear after about 2 weeks and after 1 season I had the first flat spots on them. Now that I've spent some time riding again the flat spots have become pretty big and I've ordered replacement grips. I'll keep using the ZTTO grips on my everyday bike but not anymore in my Dirt Jumper.

  • @annebieber2817
    @annebieber2817 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Great video and thank you so much for addressing the importance of covering the bar ends. A friend of mine actually got “core sampled” as you put it.
    Safety first!

  • @gabrielcarvalhog.c.r.
    @gabrielcarvalhog.c.r. Pƙed 4 lety +837

    Grips: 10$
    Box: 5$
    End cap:5$
    Sticker: 70$

  • @cf6174
    @cf6174 Pƙed 4 lety +296

    I see those brake lever grips you reviewed a while ago 👀

  • @Benini916
    @Benini916 Pƙed rokem +2

    I like how honest you are in your reviews and not biased be it sponsored or not.

  • @ZeroGHome24
    @ZeroGHome24 Pƙed 2 lety

    Please Please do more of these reviews 🙏 you're very captivating and interesting to listen to. Never thought I'd have the patience to listen to a 20min review on grips. Ergon/DMR/ODI perfect for me 👌

  • @awesomeattic
    @awesomeattic Pƙed 4 lety +555

    Funny story about bar ends. I was riding and washed out my front wheel. The bar end went right into my sternum. I ended up with an outline of the ODI symbol from the bar end

    • @sebastiendoucet2058
      @sebastiendoucet2058 Pƙed 4 lety +25

      awesomeattic people at the pool be like

    • @awesomeattic
      @awesomeattic Pƙed 4 lety +21

      @AmbientVibes that ending sounds sinister, like the ambulance still has him hahah

    • @evandalton6145
      @evandalton6145 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Ya I had the same thing happened to me when I was younger

    • @arush.27
      @arush.27 Pƙed 3 lety

      awesomeattic what does fall out mean and we’re u doing trails

    • @ashbridgeprojects6916
      @ashbridgeprojects6916 Pƙed 3 lety +8

      You should send that to ODI for marketing purposes. It's like a tattoo of your life being saved...

  • @DaveCM
    @DaveCM Pƙed 4 lety +760

    When I was a kid (I am 50), the trick to get grips onto the bars was to steal my mom's Aqua net and spray it into the grips. They would slide on easy and then the hairspray would dry and be a little sticky to help hold them. There were no locking grips back then, so any help was appreciated.

    • @pex3
      @pex3 Pƙed 3 lety +24

      this is the go to at bmx shops

    • @s2000.
      @s2000. Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Brake cleaner also works well.

    • @exgenica
      @exgenica Pƙed 3 lety +7

      @@s2000. Doesn't brake cleaner dissolve the plastics used in these grips? What is the LONG TERM effect?

    • @s2000.
      @s2000. Pƙed 3 lety +7

      @@exgenica Long term there is no difference because it evaporates in about 30sec. Works fine for me.

    • @shanegarrett4550
      @shanegarrett4550 Pƙed 3 lety +20

      David Mansfield right, and put a nickel in it to stop the bar from cutting through the end

  • @Mo-_-Sly
    @Mo-_-Sly Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Revgrips are amazing! Once you buy a full set, you buy rebuild kits that give you new bushings, washers, ends, and sleeves. I really do love these things

  • @soumyajeetbiswas2023
    @soumyajeetbiswas2023 Pƙed 3 lety

    Kudos to you for your speedy recovery!

  • @chris.cantwell
    @chris.cantwell Pƙed 4 lety +128

    I have a scar on the palm of my hand from getting potatoe’d on a bar end when I was 10yrs old. 30yrs later it’s still about 3/4” long. Good reminder to use quality grips/bar ends.

    • @nickhuff90
      @nickhuff90 Pƙed 4 lety

      Chris Cantwell damn lets see a picture

    • @chewser117
      @chewser117 Pƙed 4 lety

      I remember seeing the video of the dude who took a bar straight through his femoral artery, it was enough to convince me to run bar ends.

  • @ShutUpandRideMTB
    @ShutUpandRideMTB Pƙed 4 lety +270

    "Kevin broke it" Not the first or last time we'll hear that.

    • @ericliebert5260
      @ericliebert5260 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I am pretty sure it had nothing to do with Kevin. I think the product is designed poorly. I had the same problem.

    • @markhudson8377
      @markhudson8377 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@ericliebert5260 Sorry to disagree with you but the product isn't poorly designed, I should know as I have 2 sets. 1st time I put them on they were a faff and I didn't do the clamps tight enough, tiny tweak more with the Allen key and they have been perfect ever since. I would say that this is what happened when Kevin rode the bike. It gets much easier setting them up once you get your head around the design, I can add or remove the tuning washers in around 2 mins.

  • @kylevilme3538
    @kylevilme3538 Pƙed 3 lety

    Love your channel. Inspires me to get over my fear of going off big ramps and also to ride more technical trails. I am currently trying to master wheelying

  • @theredspoon1763
    @theredspoon1763 Pƙed 3 lety +7

    Btw: if you have slip-on grips with no locking mechanism use hairspray on the handlebars, where the grips are supposed to go. Makes them stick like glue and prevents them from slipping around in wet conditions or when too much force is applied...

  • @Josh-kj9un
    @Josh-kj9un Pƙed 4 lety +798

    anyone notice Seth still has the grips for his brakes

    • @bobcrane8783
      @bobcrane8783 Pƙed 4 lety +52

      Wasn’t that like a year ago, and he said it was an experiment.

    • @viktornordmark5856
      @viktornordmark5856 Pƙed 4 lety +42

      I bought a pair my self after I saw that video and the are actually extremely comfortable

    • @chrisdurant19
      @chrisdurant19 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Which video is this from?

    • @bobcrane8783
      @bobcrane8783 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Christopher Durant a product review from around a year ago

    • @chrisdurant19
      @chrisdurant19 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@bobcrane8783 can you remember which product?

  • @jonas6471
    @jonas6471 Pƙed 4 lety +271

    Who's puppy is this😍 Your's/Dramas or Kevin's?

    • @BermPeakExpress
      @BermPeakExpress  Pƙed 4 lety +198

      Jonas Elstner That’s Drama’s little brother! More info on Oscar to come

    • @alexp2398
      @alexp2398 Pƙed 4 lety +48

      @@BermPeakExpress Bikes are cool and all but they should maybe take a back seat to Drama and Oscar

    • @positiivi_teme
      @positiivi_teme Pƙed 4 lety +32

      @@BermPeakExpress and the oscar from the drama goes to....
      đŸ„ đŸ„ đŸ„

    • @quicheboy5971
      @quicheboy5971 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Thelacan lmao😂

    • @Anderson_999
      @Anderson_999 Pƙed 4 lety +8

      That is one seriously cute little puppy, he's tiny. Glad you got another one, unfortunately Drama won't be with you guys forever

  • @finnsteenhuyse7560
    @finnsteenhuyse7560 Pƙed 2 lety

    Love the vids man! i have recently purchased a priority classic plus gotham edition, its amazing. have a good day man! keep em coming.

  • @justanotherguy7798
    @justanotherguy7798 Pƙed 2 lety

    Fair and just review, l love you’re videos and honest reviews keep it up.

  • @BNack
    @BNack Pƙed 3 lety +418

    We all know Seth’s wearing that jacket unzipped so it looks like a cape

  • @ColtenMallow
    @ColtenMallow Pƙed 4 lety +29

    I've been using rev grips for a year now. I love them! They are hard to install, but I've never had mine come loose.

    • @MillerRL96
      @MillerRL96 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Same

    • @chipandpete
      @chipandpete Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Ditto. The price and installation are ridiculous, but I love em, and replacement grip pieces are reasonable after initial purchase.
      I feel better that seth struggled more then me installing them😂

    • @Cassienope
      @Cassienope Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I used these for awhile. Went to Moab with them. And overall they are decent. The grip was a little hard for my hands though and that's what I noticed the most. Best luck so far is with the Red Monkey ergonomic silicone grips.

    • @onedownclutchin2up
      @onedownclutchin2up Pƙed 4 lety

      I don't know a single Kevin that isn't a bit of a goon

  • @douglasshyko7977
    @douglasshyko7977 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thanks. Great review. Just ordered your Odi

  • @RollingShutter
    @RollingShutter Pƙed 3 lety +13

    "Without bar ends, you're going to get core sampled every single time." Nearly spit out my food in my mouth. Super funny joke but this is a pretty serious issue. A friend of mine lost one of his kidneys because of a missing bar end.

    • @noahgremmert5320
      @noahgremmert5320 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Woah wait, he lost a kidney? Did he like get punched super hard with it and it popped it or did his bars go all the way through and punctured it?

  • @HammockHiker
    @HammockHiker Pƙed 4 lety +77

    "gonna get core sampled" Seth 2020

  • @sassmate8793
    @sassmate8793 Pƙed 4 lety +500

    The potato in the thumbnail is the only reason I clicked on this video, I don’t rlly care about bikes or their grips but man that potato got me intrigued 😂

    • @Skylersteel
      @Skylersteel Pƙed 4 lety +2

      sass Mate potato chaser

    • @rhyssatterfield7487
      @rhyssatterfield7487 Pƙed 4 lety +23

      I thought he was gonna use it as a grip

    • @nielsie86
      @nielsie86 Pƙed 4 lety +11

      Rhys Satterfield same here man same here! I really would like to see the video on that one.. potato bike grip, cheap vs organic potatoes

    • @Bishjosh2109
      @Bishjosh2109 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      you fackin druggo

    • @sassmate8793
      @sassmate8793 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @vade whatre you talkin abeet

  • @MrPenobe
    @MrPenobe Pƙed rokem +1

    I bought the second ones you used, Lock on for $5 different grip pattern, But they work great on my ATV and I rip through trails with it all the time. They're great.

  • @Cl3verify
    @Cl3verify Pƙed 2 lety +22

    The zittos, you can have them with accent colors on the metal part on aliexpress for dirt cheap. I've been using them for ages. Nice and cheap :)

  • @BikeSleepRepeat
    @BikeSleepRepeat Pƙed 4 lety +37

    Not surprised Kevin broke them after what he did to your work bench 😂

  • @jacksonschlussel8613
    @jacksonschlussel8613 Pƙed 4 lety +48

    I’ve been riding with revgrips for 2 years now. They are a pain to install at first, but I have not had any problems with it falling apart like what happened to you. I’ve got aluminum bars and really cranked them down when installing. I also should mention I got the $60 version which doesn’t come with “tuning washers” and cool colors, but the mechanics are the same. I feel that the grips are directed more towards downhill and long rides. Please please please try them at a DH park to se just how good they are with braking bumps

    • @MotoRacerGC
      @MotoRacerGC Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Same here. I've been racing DH with them for a few years now and I couldn't be happier with them.

  • @michaelmcdonald1620
    @michaelmcdonald1620 Pƙed 16 dny

    as an MTBer from CO so glad I found you on MORR channel!

  • @jamesmchugo9422
    @jamesmchugo9422 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +1

    About the grips and putting them on. We use to spray a little cheap hair spray on the bar and slid them right on. The hair spray dries and actually helped hold them in place.

  • @berticusmaximus00
    @berticusmaximus00 Pƙed 4 lety +170

    Seth's thumbnails: P O T A E T O E

  • @powerfister69
    @powerfister69 Pƙed 4 lety +22

    Definitely fair to the REV grips considering you're still giving them a long term review. You should also include a quick long term review of the Kevin grips at some point.

  • @AC-sr3pb
    @AC-sr3pb Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I’ve run Rev for a full season in Whistler bike park. There is no going back. The reduction in hand/arm pump and pain over long park days and a whole season is noticeably awesome.

  • @_BlueCollarGamer
    @_BlueCollarGamer Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    This has been interesting! I always thought bar ends were to keep dirt and moisture out of the inside of your bars... but hell... stopping your bars from taking a core sample right out of your side seems like a much better purpose and much more useful.

  • @sequoia78
    @sequoia78 Pƙed 4 lety +209

    I’ve used my Revgrips for 3 years, and I love them. I used to get numbness and tingling in my pinkies after 20 miles or less, and now I can ride all day with no numbness or pain. They were a total nightmare to install, and I have recurring nightmares about having to do it again, but once they were installed correctly, with the proper amount of cushion (I went with middle of the range), they have been hassle free for hundreds of miles. Would I recommend to my friends to pay $90 for these? Only if they are also experiencing hand pain that there is no better solution for. I think they work especially well for older riders who don’t like wearing gloves, as they add that extra cushion that even the thinnest gloves provide. I can’t wait to see your long-term review.

    • @keirfarnum6811
      @keirfarnum6811 Pƙed 3 lety +9

      You can also get gloves with gel in them to help with pain.

    • @Adrian_Lewis_Fretz
      @Adrian_Lewis_Fretz Pƙed rokem +1

      my left ring finger always gets tingly but i dont have money to burn, do you think it's worth it? @brandonrothaughe

  • @REGNARTS00
    @REGNARTS00 Pƙed 4 lety +51

    When I was a kid, I experienced that metal bar end-had a circle scare for life!

    • @no-lo-se
      @no-lo-se Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Ive got a circular scar on my upper lip nearly 15 years later, metal bar end dont play

    • @hlmc00
      @hlmc00 Pƙed 4 lety

      same here

    • @cup_and_cone
      @cup_and_cone Pƙed 4 lety

      I got 8 stitches in my knee when I was a kid from it. Bars twisted up and my knee met the bar's end.

  • @muazzamshah1137
    @muazzamshah1137 Pƙed 2 lety

    I just bought the ztto grips. Thank god this vid made me feel satisfiedđŸ‘đŸœđŸ„€

  • @carletonscully9843
    @carletonscully9843 Pƙed 3 lety

    Great content. Your
    Style is pleasing, always enjoyable

  • @JakesBiking
    @JakesBiking Pƙed 4 lety +25

    I am really enjoying these longer videos. Sunday’s and Friday’s are the best days of the week.

    • @wow6704
      @wow6704 Pƙed 4 lety

      Same Seth love them

  • @keylangraham8876
    @keylangraham8876 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    I have had the Revgrips on my MTB for about 3 years and I absolutely love them. I'm not a hard core rider by any stretch, but they are very comfortable and they look great. The install can be a little meticulous but I've not had them come loose or break yet. They are worth every penny.

  • @DionDriven1
    @DionDriven1 Pƙed 3 lety

    I love and enjoy your content quite a lot! Keep up the good work buddy!đŸ‘đŸ‘đŸ€—đŸ€œđŸ€›đŸ™

  • @george9lives
    @george9lives Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Working on a bike with my 10 year old daughter (thanks for the inspiration Seth) bought some cheep lock on grips and added rubber door stops to the end of the handlebars to protect the grips.
    Perfect fit and allows the bike to be laid on the ground so no need for a nasty bike stand.
    I'll try to Instagram a photo to you for your approval.
    👍

  • @nrbeaniebyxnrsalins9760
    @nrbeaniebyxnrsalins9760 Pƙed 4 lety +84

    How to put on a grip:
    Twist it, pull it, bop it

  • @armentekerian5545
    @armentekerian5545 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    On the Revgrips You have to tighten them more than 1.7...they work great even on DH

  • @robthesasquatch6482
    @robthesasquatch6482 Pƙed 2 lety

    I'm just now seeing this video after like 2 months of riding odi rogue grips on both my bikes. I absolutely love them

  • @rubendevereaux6086
    @rubendevereaux6086 Pƙed 3 lety

    The puppy is adorable!! I would watch the whole thing over again just to watch him!

  • @symmetricon1982
    @symmetricon1982 Pƙed 4 lety +15

    I almost exclusively ride bike park and the RevGrips have basically saved my hands from a weird pain that I'd get that runs from my pinky and ring finger down the outside of my hands. And I've never had them come loose.

  • @Speakerator
    @Speakerator Pƙed 4 lety +81

    screw the grips - what's up with the new puppy? 😍

    • @lesleyzimmerman5114
      @lesleyzimmerman5114 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      IKR? Drama 2.0?

    • @dylancondell9459
      @dylancondell9459 Pƙed 4 lety

      At what point in the video is the puppy đŸ¶ can’t find him

    • @harkrits.nagpal6505
      @harkrits.nagpal6505 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@dylancondell9459 lat few seconds

    • @Loepert_
      @Loepert_ Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@dylancondell9459 all the way at the end

    • @Dan_Kornfeld
      @Dan_Kornfeld Pƙed 4 lety

      That’s the new performance upgraded puppy that came with the Revgrips!

  • @elliotburnstein7676
    @elliotburnstein7676 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Hairspray was always my go-to for getting grips on.. It lubes for install, sticks for life!!!

  • @90salvarez
    @90salvarez Pƙed 3 lety +3

    A trick my mentor taught me that would work perfect for rubber grips is use hairspray as a lubricant and then it will dry tacky when it’s on so it won’t come loose

  • @bigslacker666
    @bigslacker666 Pƙed 4 lety +8

    Thanks for reviewing those! I just ripped the end off on grip on my enduro bike and had heard a few glowing reviews on the revgrips. Have to say I'm intrigued, enough to experiment myself!

  • @akeemlong6317
    @akeemlong6317 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    The end cap importance tip was informative to me, as I've had a missing one for a while and thought of it as no big deal. Thanks and I just discovered the great channel you have. Thanks.

  • @MTBstuart
    @MTBstuart Pƙed rokem +1

    the revgrips are great, the installation is a little easier now and tbh I think I probably torqued them down nearly double what they said, no issues so far after a few months and they help as I used to lose feeling completely in both hands due to carpel tunnel

  • @doctordev97
    @doctordev97 Pƙed 2 lety

    A tip I learned from a scooter boy for installing non locking grips, use hairspray as a lubricant. It lets it slide a lot like the alcohol, but after it dries it acts as an adhesive preventing the grips from becoming loose later on.

  • @lokmtb8503
    @lokmtb8503 Pƙed 4 lety +8

    The Revgrips are so good for reducing arm pump and fatigue. I feel like you would need to do a longer run on them to notice the difference. I really appreciate them the most when I'm riding at a downhill park.
    The Race series is only $59 and no hyperbole at all they are the most bang for the buck upgrade that I've made to my bike. You don't have to replace the whole system. You can buy replacement grips for $25 when they wear out. If you ride areas with a lot of rocks, shale, brake bumps, or long downhill runs and you get arm pump / arm fatigue they're worth the upgrade.

  • @MrJamesLuz
    @MrJamesLuz Pƙed 4 lety +13

    I have revgrips on my carbon bars on a hard tail and they have never moved like the Kevin test. I even used them racing the Dirty30. Shout out to the RevGrips dudes they are local to San Diego and shred like the best of us.
    No I did not buy rev grips just because they are local to me, I got them because they work really good in super technical rough stuff and I’m an idiot who refuses to ride full suspension.
    Oh and because they are rebuildable, the cost of them goes down the longer you use them (compared to the number of Raceface half Nelson’s I bought in a 3 year span)

  • @New_Black_Chaos
    @New_Black_Chaos Pƙed 2 lety

    Great video. I personally use Decathlon's Tennis Racket Wraps to wrap over my budget Grips. Works like a charm.

  • @kdforlife5237
    @kdforlife5237 Pƙed 3 lety

    Tbh i dont even have a mtb i ride bmx but i like this man so much his content is ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  •  Pƙed 4 lety +45

    Grips is the most important point of contact with your bike with pedals when riding down the hill. One components I would never try to save money on is my grips. Good grip = faster and more fun.

    • @xdriftkingxscotland.8990
      @xdriftkingxscotland.8990 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      ☝ đŸ€©. Remy

    • @ingridveldhuizen5874
      @ingridveldhuizen5874 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      What grips do you ride an recommend remy?? Ps youre awesome

    •  Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Ingrid Veldhuizen I ride the Ergon GE1 Regular most of the time. They are awesome. Well designed, comfortable. Everyone who has a pair loves then

    • @ingridveldhuizen5874
      @ingridveldhuizen5874 Pƙed 4 lety

      @ thanks! Il will check them out. I need new ones really bad

    • @asianR53
      @asianR53 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I think pedals or tires are more important, you don't want to slip off your pedal, that's hurts😬

  • @dakotathompson4806
    @dakotathompson4806 Pƙed 4 lety +9

    I have a pair of rev grips and I love them

  • @richarde1355
    @richarde1355 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thanks for another great video!
    Curious; what is the white material on that grip section of your bars?
    Thanks again!

  • @kbeightyseven1783
    @kbeightyseven1783 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    From my bmx days , hairspray works wonders, it makes a normal rubber grip easy to slide on, then when it dries they are glued on, usually cheaper and nicer grips with out lock ons

  • @johnpaulmartincic1194
    @johnpaulmartincic1194 Pƙed 4 lety +21

    I've been riding with the Rev Grips for 2 years (2,500+mi) since I got them at the Sedona MTB Festival and I really love them. I haven't had any trouble installing them and the suspension in them really helps since I have a hardtail and ride every trail I can find. At the festival this year i'm going to replace the actual rubber grips since I want to try the medium size and those will be $25. The cool thing is that if you need to replace something, you only need to buy the individual part you need.

    • @frankthetankricard
      @frankthetankricard Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I've been using grips strikingly similar to the $5 grips tested in this video. The stuff I buy costs about 7 or 8 dollars has a diamond pattern instead but the overall construction is the same. I can tell you for a fact that those are also modular. There's a core plastic piece with the rubber overmolding on the outside. These are the pieces that contact your bars and your hands. Then there are two clamps that fit perfectly on each end and pinch the grips to the bar and a separate bar end to plug the death hole. You can certainly buy these parts separately as well. But you won't bother looking for them because the entire package is cheap to begin with. Might as well replace everything and have them look brand new without scratches and dirt. As for the Rev Grips, the price compared to the materials and complexity is ridiculous no matter how you look at it. That said, if they provide enough value for you then that's great and keep using them. I feel like they can only be targeted at a really small audience. I would never want suspension in my grips. Same goes for my bars actually. I just want suspension in my suspension and my body can handle the rest. I want the bike to feel rock solid without play or flex in any components, this is what gives me confidence. I could never trust this design on a downhill ride. Those tiny rubber spacers installed on the ends are the only thing connecting your hands to the bars. That feels insane to me.

    • @realkilju
      @realkilju Pƙed 4 lety

      I call bs

    • @TheLoamCourierMTB
      @TheLoamCourierMTB Pƙed 4 lety

      No to be a prick, but the “cool thing” about replacing collars and stuff, literally any decent set of double ended lock ons allow you to do that. Odi’s are a fraction of the cost and they’re fully rebuildable, Superstar Components also used to offer grips where you could swap out your collars etc. It’s no a unique feature, companies have been doing it for years. Definitely not worth the $90 price tag, get yourself a set of DMR Deathgrips or ODI Ruffians at a quarter of the price and spend the rest on a set of tyres etc. I know what I’d rather do with my money. đŸ€·â€â™‚ïž

    • @Fred_the_1996
      @Fred_the_1996 Pƙed 4 lety

      I've had some cHiNeSe 2€ grips on my cruiser and after 5000km they still work just fine. Not that I bunny hop or take them to trails or anything like that, but still...

  • @aaronhowe3523
    @aaronhowe3523 Pƙed 4 lety +9

    I've had revgrips for about 18 months now and love them. I've never had them come apart like that but I am using ally bars and have tightened them more than the 1.5nm. They definitely helped with arm pump over long rough terrain but then everyone is different so what works for some won't work for others.

  • @davius1911
    @davius1911 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I've had revgrips for 3-4 years on one of my bikes. I cranked the screw on the grips hard as that allen key would let me on the first ride. They never moved like that. They are decent, haven't had an issue or problem since.

  • @ivanrojas-hk6bj
    @ivanrojas-hk6bj Pƙed 3 lety +1

    " u will have to pry them form my old dead hands " đŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł bro the way seths patreons be saying how good they are and the editing makes everything come together so well

  • @thetrailtrawler2602
    @thetrailtrawler2602 Pƙed 4 lety +380

    $90 is a joke though. There is a middle ground that’s always worked perfectly

    • @iopusor
      @iopusor Pƙed 4 lety +17

      Its a robbery tbh. I rather get 3.5 DMR deathgrips for the same amount

    • @thetrailtrawler2602
      @thetrailtrawler2602 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Jonas exactly! No need to fix what isn’t broken imo

    • @iopusor
      @iopusor Pƙed 4 lety +6

      @@thetrailtrawler2602 Indeed. No need to over complicate and overprice grips

    • @thetrailtrawler2602
      @thetrailtrawler2602 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Brayden Gilbertson i really don’t like movement in grips at all I come from BMX background so I’m used to everything feeling solid

    • @iopusor
      @iopusor Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @Brayden Gilbertson I get that they can feel amazing but im having a hard time justifying 90 dollars on something I will wear out on 1-2 weeks tops

  • @adrnln_jnke
    @adrnln_jnke Pƙed 4 lety +21

    Seth, I have been running the Revgrips for a year now. I really like them, have very good grip and leave me with less hand and arm pump after very challenging DH runs. They are mounted on a Ibis Ripmo. Yes, they were a PITA to install and set up. but once setup to how I liked, GREAT grips. I HAVE NEVER had them come apart while riding or forcing them to move. BTW, Love the new puppy!

    • @y.a100
      @y.a100 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@judechandler5102 mind your own wallet, everyone spends what they can and wants, he also said he have arm pump so maybe he payed the extra in mind that they might help him ride longer without getting pain.

    • @OhSeaann
      @OhSeaann Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Reece Wilson was using the to good effect on the world cup circuit

    • @vwgtiron
      @vwgtiron Pƙed 4 lety +3

      I have 2 sets. The difference in comfort was worth the price of admission.

    • @BermPeakExpress
      @BermPeakExpress  Pƙed 4 lety +6

      I’m gonna try them and give an honest long term review. I have a set of picks in my shop that Snapon makes for $70, and people say I should just buy a set of Craftsman ones for $20. Who am I to judge what people choose to spend their money on?

    • @ericbarkhurst2951
      @ericbarkhurst2951 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      I as well have been running Revgrips for almost 2 years. Not one problem... I have replaced just the grip part 3 times though. I also bought the version without the washers (I think they are like 50 bucks). Highly recommend them. I can also vouch for their support - sent me a bunch of extra screws when I stripped one and laid my bike down. Just make sure to tighten the ends more than Seth did.....hands are not sore after long runs and I never have arm pump - I broke my wrist twice when I was younger and I do think these help. I tried going back to regular grips twice for about a month each. Both times when I put the Revgrips back on it was a huge difference. Ride them for a few weeks, then switch to your old grips then switch back. They are pretty amazing in my opinion. Plus a USA company - and machined here.

  • @chrisholmquist7725
    @chrisholmquist7725 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    When I was a kid, I was biking with my neighbor and he legit got skewered by an exposed bar end on his Huffy "BMX" bike with blown out grips. I will never forget the circular cut-out in his abdomen... thanks for bringing that memory back up.

  • @AnthonyIlstonJones
    @AnthonyIlstonJones Pƙed 3 lety +1

    With the non lock on grips I find the best method is to make sure the handlebar is clean, then spray the inside of the grip with the cheapest extra hold hairspray you can find - the grip will slide on easily, then you have to leave it a while to dry (anywhere from one hour to one day, depending on temperature). The grips should be completely solidly fixed to the bar, takes an enormous amount of force to move them normally (or a narrow screwdriver & some teflon spray lube, they'll be straight off no messing).

  • @judechandler5102
    @judechandler5102 Pƙed 4 lety +12

    I love this new seth. So much energy! Keep it up guys!
    you deserve a knighthood for services to biking

  • @Marshn
    @Marshn Pƙed 4 lety +46

    2:26
    Seth: "Lastly we have *a potato* "
    *Dramatic music continues*

  • @vincenzocalia6552
    @vincenzocalia6552 Pƙed 3 lety

    Hi there great video as always.. curious about the diamondback hangin' on the stand behind you, what model is it? Is it a dirt jumper or just a small hard tail?

  • @timtuckercom
    @timtuckercom Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Might be worth an updated video to revisit the install using the new elastomers -- unlike the old method of 4 little pieces that you need to cut out, it's all one piece now and goes much faster.
    As a note, if you really want extra security against the grips separating if they do loosen, you can put a locking collar from a cheap pair of grips inboard of the inner collar. (You could also do the same with any pair of locking grips, actually).

  • @tylertomasko
    @tylertomasko Pƙed 3 lety +7

    I use a set of Revgrips on my endro bike. I love them, I've never had a issue with mine. Literally set 'em and forget 'em. I have them because of a youth wrist injury that would be aggravated with similar lock-ons. These have made all the difference and lets me keep riding longer.

  • @brian_simmons_
    @brian_simmons_ Pƙed 4 lety +60

    Dude I love my revgrips, definitely an installation issue, mine have never slipped and I really tried

    • @stubillit3009
      @stubillit3009 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Yep..me too..I have had em for 2 years..never had a problem..very soft grips..I love em!!

    • @mtbmully8756
      @mtbmully8756 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Same deal here. Been on them for two years and they've never moved. They're also a huge help if you've got hand/wrist fatigue/pain on long rides.

    • @Chance57
      @Chance57 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Waste of money

    • @jefftormey
      @jefftormey Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Brian Simmons love mine too. Got them for Christmas two years ago and never had any issue. Installation takes time, but working on a bike is also fun. Don’t know why he had such an issue with it. Totally worth it in my book.

    • @julienthibeault8597
      @julienthibeault8597 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      the trails I ride and jumps I take sorry I don't have to try them if they have movments its no no ...if your wrists hurt and need to be unstable on yourhandle bar I really don't get how that would help.i have many boxing fractures in my right hand and do not think they would love to be unstable . but it is me . to all their own solutions . and 90 dollars way too much . rubber tends to wear down in around a year when you have sandpaper hands like mine or gloves on all the time im sure ill get those to wear down as well . softer grip equals faster wear .. harder grips equals unwearable but as well very uncomfortable as well .

  • @mtbbro5628
    @mtbbro5628 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I have to say this is the best channel on CZcams

  • @houla
    @houla Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

    When I was an assembler of bikes at a local shop years ago, we used aerosol hairspray to slip the grips on. The cheaper the better. Aquanet was my preference. Slips on like magic, and locks down once evaporated.

  • @FiniteBlu
    @FiniteBlu Pƙed 3 lety +26

    "Don't get hurt, *laughs* Go fast, Don't crash"
    *Pulls off*
    That is a mindset I hope to have when doing any motorsports or biking.

  • @bernsense
    @bernsense Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Great video, thanks!! As for the Rev Grips, I have to say, you need to be really careful with the installation, and make sure those little shock absorbers are in the perfect place. Also the torque needs to be right. Pretty much everything needs to be perfectly installed... But! I’ve done the Whole Enchilada with them, amongst other rides, and they were awesome! Also, I initially thought I’d give them back, not worth the money. I contacted the company, and they were great, very responsive, and they even sent me a different pair of grips (the racing ones), totally free of charge!!

  • @christianalboroto7574
    @christianalboroto7574 Pƙed 3 lety

    Because of this video I purchased myself the Ztto grips and it works great.

  • @emilhenriksson8336
    @emilhenriksson8336 Pƙed 3 lety +13

    Can confirm that bar ends are absolutely vital. The 13 stitches on my ring finger can attest to this.

    • @Iheartdgd
      @Iheartdgd Pƙed 2 lety

      Lol damn, thanks for the tip, I’ll keep that in mind.

    • @segasila6556
      @segasila6556 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      how do you get 13 on a finger?

  • @gurjeetsinghsondh7456
    @gurjeetsinghsondh7456 Pƙed 4 lety +33

    19:44 Was that little drama 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

  • @mrjustin5481
    @mrjustin5481 Pƙed 4 lety +16

    I have the 34mm Rev Grips and absolutely love them would never go back!

    • @X_Squared_X
      @X_Squared_X Pƙed 4 lety

      I love RevGrips! I can literally do full park days from open to close because of them.

  • @aaronbinder6903
    @aaronbinder6903 Pƙed rokem

    I love your Diamondback!! What model is that? I have a Diamondback Overdrive 27.5 and I really like it but I want another DB Hardtail. Great video btw!! I'm definitely going to buy a set of those budget lock on grips. I may try those Rev grips. Not sure yet.

  • @mw8653
    @mw8653 Pƙed 3 lety

    Ergon cork grips are my favourites and bars with multiple hand positions, currently use Jones J bars with small stubby bar ends on the inner bar ends helps with the pins and needles I get in my hands if riding too long in one position.