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ATi John Tomac slim line

MSRP $ 10.00
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# of Reviews 5
Average Rating 4.6/5
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    Submitted by Dave a from Richland, WA
    Date Reviewed: April 14, 2000
    Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
    Strengths:Thin, light and they stay out of the way.
    Weaknesses:You gotta have a soft fork or comfy gloves.
    Similar Products Used:Pedros, Ritchey, misc.
    Bike Setup:lightweight XC riding
    Bottom Line:Here's my theory: grips are like saddles, nothing is going to be truly comfortable, so pad your body parts and/or set up your suspension soft - and just go with the lightest, most simple saddle/grip. You gotta wear padded short and gloves regardless (unless you're an idiot), so why not wear comfy ones and keep the bike light so you can throw it around under you? And if you're wearing gloves with any decent amount of padding, then you're going to want your grips nice and thin, so you don't feel like you're griping a salami. The exception are guys with big, long, Neanderthal hands.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Jeff Savage a Racer from Milwaukee, WI
    Date Reviewed: December 3, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    Top Secret
    Duration Product Used:
    2 Years
    Strengths:
    Super light
    Sticky like flypaper
    Weaknesses:
    Not cushy enough for sissy riders (that's a joke, don't get all PC)
    Similar Products Used:
    OEM crap
    Oury
    Pedro's
    Bike Setup:
    GT Xizang Ti
    Full XTR
    Sid SL
    Bottom Line:I first tried these over 2 years ago, after never being able to find that right grip. I was first attracted by the weight... these things are like 35g for a pair! So I slapped 'em on, and since then these are the only grips I will use. Very sticky, won't slip, and light as a feather. I love 'em. Those of you who like big cushy grips like Oury's will hate them though. But if you want to save a few ounces on your bike with no penalties, then try a pair.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by danK a Cross-Country Rider from lake tahoe
    Date Reviewed: August 4, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    Tahoe trails the tourists don't know
    Duration Product Used:
    6 months
    Strengths:
    light
    comfy*
    Weaknesses:
    wear a bit faster than my oury's
    Similar Products Used:
    all
    Bike Setup:
    on a raceface riser connected to either my atom bomb or sx carbon
    Bottom Line:light and comfy if used on my atom bomb or z2bam; not that comfy if stuck on my sxcarbon.
    At $7 they are cheap too.
    Wear a tad faster than my old thick Oury's (excellent but heavy and not necessary on my current ride) but they provide everything my hands need.
    Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Specialist a freerider and a Downhiller from Canada
    Date Reviewed: July 30, 1999
    Favorite Trail:
    Severed Dick
    Duration Product Used:
    6 months
    Strengths:
    Super Gripy
    With gloves you'll never let go
    Weaknesses:
    Were kind of fast. But for $10 who cares
    Similar Products Used:
    An extensive aray of grips
    Bike Setup:
    Is this necisary? They are on a raceface bar. That's all you'll know.
    Bottom Line:If thin grips are your bag, these grips are the best out there. I like using them without gloves, but if your hands get sweaty you'll slip. With gloves there are never any worries.
    Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Mikko Mellin a Weekend Warrior from Finland
    Date Reviewed: July 28, 1999
    Duration Product Used:
    more than 3 years
    Strengths:
    You name it!
    Weaknesses:
    hmmmmm...None!
    Similar Products Used:
    Onza,Answer,Sachs,Gripshift...
    Bike Setup:
    Not relative...But,Dacon frame,DH3 fork,XTR/XT/LX groups
    Bottom Line:Slim,light weight(48g)Good grip kind a like sticky feel.With good pair of gloves these are really trick grips,makes me feel like Hans Ray!
    These can also be used without gloves,without that your hands skin gets tough.
    Overall Rating:5






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