I was given a pair of these Bontrager XR Elite Grips at an event and I immediately put them on my enduro bike. 3 rides in and I am already wearing the texture off of the grip. On top of this, the grips aren't comfortable to begin with. They're very thin and made of a very hard, unforgiving rubber. I noticed a lot more arm pump when using these compared to my previous grips. Even if I was given an infinite supply of these grips, I would take many other options.
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Poor rubber quality
Wears quickly
thin grip, transmits a lot of vibrations
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Easy to install
Look good when new
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Not durable
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Submitted 4 years ago
By Heather
From Alaska
I received these for Christmas. It's now summer and I've done 4 ride. The rubber on the grips is not durable and is already coming off. Very bummed.
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By Hey
From Sticks
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Great Grips
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By Zacktivist
From Loveland, CO
Perfect grip for the bike.
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None
Pros
Easy install
Great feel
Grippy
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Any bike really, Mtn bike for sure.
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Rubber coming off
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Submitted 6 years ago
By RLP
From NZ
After 3 months rubber pattern has started coming off the main grip.
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Bontrager XR Elite Grip (pink)
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Submitted 6 years ago
By bruin24
From ok
Website indicates Pink, but grips are more purple than pink. Overall, good grips.
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Excellent grips
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Submitted 6 years ago
By Alec
From CT
Just bought these yesterday, used them for a 5-mile mountain bike ride. So far they feel very comfortable, although as advertised they are more for feel, not comfort, but I'm fine with that. They fit my bars perfectly, they just slid right on. Certainly an upgrade from non-locking
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Not My Favorite
I was given a pair of these Bontrager XR Elite Grips at an event and I immediately put them on my enduro bike. 3 rides in and I am already wearing the texture off of the grip. On top of this, the grips aren't comfortable to begin with. They're very thin and made of a very hard, unforgiving rubber. I noticed a lot more arm pump when using these compared to my previous grips. Even if I was given an infinite supply of these grips, I would take many other options.
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Not durable
I received these for Christmas. It's now summer and I've done 4 ride. The rubber on the grips is not durable and is already coming off. Very bummed.
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Great Grips
Perfect grip for the bike.
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Rubber coming off
After 3 months rubber pattern has started coming off the main grip.
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Bontrager XR Elite Grip (pink)
Website indicates Pink, but grips are more purple than pink. Overall, good grips.
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Excellent grips
Just bought these yesterday, used them for a 5-mile mountain bike ride. So far they feel very comfortable, although as advertised they are more for feel, not comfort, but I'm fine with that. They fit my bars perfectly, they just slid right on. Certainly an upgrade from non-locking
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