Ergon GE1 Evo Grip

I've gone through a few different grips in search of something that's comfortable but doesn't feel vague when you're pushing hard. I've always been a tough fit all along, as I have long, thin hands but then last year I broke my scaphoid so hand position and comfort has become essential to me. 

The Ergon GE1 Evo has proven to be a winner for me. The ergonomic shape spreads load throughout the hand and ensures that your hand is always in the right position. On my previous grips, I had noticed that there was more pressure on the inside of my hand than the outside, causing hotspots and cramping on long rides. My carbon bars have a reasonable 8 degree backsweep and I'm happy with them otherwise so experimenting with a pair of 10 degree bars wasn't practical. The Ergon grips add a little more meat on the outside of the grip, effectively adding a little more backsweep. This evened out the pressure on my hands and straightened my wrist alignment, providing long distance comfort despite feeling much slimmer in my hand and much more responsive to input. I found myself with elbows out much more naturally and the position encouraged loading the front wheel in corners and pumping more often. 

Installation was a breeze as there is only one inner clamp with an easy to access bolt. I was a little hesitant about the single clamp design but I was pleased to find the clamp robust without feeling obtrusive. It also had a nice strong 3mm bolt instead of the flimsy feeling 2.5mm I've found on many other grips. The grips come marked left and right with an "UP" printed on them for easy placement. Playing with positioning is a simple as loosening the single claCosmo and rotating slightly to find your angle, something easy enough to experiment with on the trail. My one concern is that the one piece construction means that the grip itself acts as the bar end. I'm curious to see how it holds up to real world abuse over a couple seasons of riding. All in all, I'm thrilled with these grips and will definitely purchase another pair whenever I wear it the first pair.

PS, if you're searching for maximum grip at the cost of longevity, Ergon also makes these in a Factory model with softer rubber.