Grips, a cyclist's most tactile contact point on a bike. Having the right grips on your bike can make riding so much more comfortable, and having worn out grips is awful. In the summer you don't want your hands to slip around in humid sweaty weather and in the winter you'd like to have a good grip with gloves of all kinds. They come in all sorts of colors, materials and styles so they're the perfect low commitment way to add flash to you or your friend's bike. Another benefit of adding something unique and bold to your bike? It makes your bike more recognizable and therefore less appealing to the thief scoping the street looking for a bike to steal. Cool right?
We stock a serious number of grip styles and colors, from stars to skulls, neon to fake wood or cork, we've got it covered. Here are a few of the all stars.
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Brooks Slender Leather Grips - $90
These Brooks leather grips are definitely luxury when it comes to grips. They're made from the same high quality vegetable tanned leather Brooks uses for their saddles and are designed to be easily taken apart and reassembled if you ever want to replace the leather tape. The leather itself will never feel too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter, it wears well and comes in a plethora of colors. Black, brown, honey, red, turquoise, ochre, raspberry and a few more... there's a color to compliment just about any bike.
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ODI Longnecks - $15
The ODI Longneck grip is one of
our most popular grips, and for good reason. They're inexpensive, hold
up well and come in 11 colors, from basic to super bright ie: they're fun! These grips are
extra long and can be easily cut down to suit just about any sizing
need. The rubber compound they're made of is both durable and
comfortable, taking the jolts of the road so your hands
don't have to, plus the "collapsible rib pattern" makes it feel kind of like they were designed just for
your hand. You're just going to have to come in and squeeze a few to see what I mean. Now get your mind out of the gutter!
ESI Chunky - $20
The ESI Chunky grips are no
frills, all function grips. They're 100% silicone, are very shock
absorbent and hold up surprisingly well over time. Being silicone,
they're non-porous and provide great grip in wet and dry conditions.
Unlike the grips you probably had on your bike when you were 10, these
will never get gummy and gross. As soon as they start looking a little
dirty just wipe them down and they look practically new. They also come
in extra chunky if you prefer a larger grip.
So there it is, give the gift of both flash and comfort this year with a bike grip stocking stuffer!
I have been wanting to customize the Salsa Casseroll single speed since we started carrying them. This winter with all of the snow we managed to make it happen. It is a nice simple build to begin with, allowing for some nice personal touches.
Some alloy touring bars for an upright comfy riding postion. Brooks B-17 was very necessary, Portland Design works leather grips and the Gamoh front rack, all add some fashionable and functional style.
Yes you can carry and open beer with the Gamoh rack!
Some nice Planet Bike fenders in brown with some skinwall Panaracer Pasela Tourguard tires.
This bike was originally selling for $890 stock, Salsa had dropped the price at the end of the year to $760. This custom version with all of the bells and whistles is $1065. This one is a 51cm, which in Salsa geometry fits like a 54cm (semi-compact geo.) but we do have a smaller one and a bigger one left that we could also customize just for you!
Just got in some ODI Longnecks, check out those colors! A classic BMX grip for your whip.
