Old Dutch International Griffe MTB Bonus Pack Rogue

I've been on a journey with a 2003 GT Palomar. I didn't care for how it rode, fit or shifted, when it was given to me new in 2004. So after a few short rides it was put in shed. When it saw daylight for a ride in 2013, it was hit on the rear wheel by a car. The wheel was bent so badly that I was barely able to limp it home with the V-brakes released. Then it went back in the shed.In 2021, it saw daylight again as I was going to junk it. I didn't think the cost of a wheel straightening, or new wheel and tune up at a bike shop was justified on a 20 year old $230 bicycle. But, it had less than 100 miles on it and seemed to be comparable with some new bikes in the $500 and up range. So I cleaned it up and figured I'd try to fix, service and sell it.I watched videos, then fixed the indexed shifting and straightened the wheel. From there the old GT got a full tear down, cleaning and service.On a test ride, it was smoother and quieter than anything I'd ever owned. At this point, because of it's age, I figured no one would give me what I felt it was worth. It also had a Chrome Moly frame, which I prefer the ride of, over newer aluminum frames.So, I decided to try to make it fit me better instead of selling it.I replaced the stock seat post with an Orign8 400mm and the bars with Bucklos risers to make the bike fit better.While, it fit better it still wasn't right. So, I thought new grips would feel better and might help with the fit and handling issues.Based on some research and reviews, I decided to try the ODI grips. Especially as several reviews mentioned that they were comfortable and fit larger hands.Even though they were longer than the 100mm stock grips on the GT, I ordered them in.Hindsight being 20/20, I ordered these grips, before trying to simulate how a 130mm grip would feel on my bars with the grip shifters. When I simulated a narrower hand position on the bars during a ride, I found that the bike felt worse. But, when I tried a wider hand placement on the bars, the bike rode better.So I figured when the ODI grips arrived, I'd return them and began searching for grips that seemed as plush as the ODI, but narrower than the stock 100mm grips I had. Unfortunately, I didn't find anything else I wanted to try.When the ODI grips arrived and I put my hands around them, they felt great. They are very comfortable. Firm, but have give when squeezed and are not slick on a bare hand. They are also larger, outer diameter, than my stock grips. But, they were too long for what I wanted.After looking at how the grips are constructed and how the locking rings work, I decided to try to modify them to meet my needs.I took a measurement, a deep breath and felt stupid taking a hacksaw to these brand new grips. A utility knife and file were also used to complete the job.In the end, the modification worked perfectly and the grips are maybe 80mm now. They solidly lock on to the bars, feel great and work perfectly with my Revoshift shifters.I've done about 100 miles so far, bare hands and with light gloves, both on pavement and light trails. All has been good and comfortable.No regrets on this purchase and I bought another set to replace the old Oury's on my 2006 Cannondale F2000SL.Please know the grips did not solve my riding and handling problems with the GT.I found more video's on riding position and eventually, after gradually lowering my seat about 1/2" and moving it forward about 1/4", the bike became a great handling, stable, ride. I also played with rolling my bars, shifters and brake levers slightly forward and backward until I found the "sweet spot".In the end, the final piece of the puzzle was swapping the Bucklos 620mm risers for 720mm carbon handlebars. I took a chance that extra 100mm in width would solve the handling issues I still had and it did.Hope this helps and ride safe.

These have to be the best grips that I've ever used. A friend of mine was raving about these and my right grip just ripped so I read the reviews on Amazon and they conveyed the same sentiment. The grips arrived on time and I went straight to the garage to install them. I was already half way through the install when i realized the package was missing the locking ring and the caps. It did read some other reviews who experienced the same thing but I figure it might be a one off. I guess I was another unlucky customer. I contacted Amazon and they promptly shipped out another package along with a return slip for the first pair. Yes, this was annoying but I'm not going to dock any stars from the product itself because they are amazing. They are the most comfortable grips that I've ever used and they just look slick on the bike. The lock rings are metal and clamp on to the handle bar with ease. The end cap is plastic and I'm not sure how they will hold up over time but they lock in place very tight. The grips are spongy for some added comfort but not mushy where you lose control. The biggest thing I've noticed is that my hands no longer fall asleep on those long epic adventures through the trails. Love these things. They are a bit expensive compared to other options but they are well worth the price. The only thing I regret is not buying these sooner.

Awesome grips

Perfect for the look that I’m going for with this bike.

I've put in a few rides on these grips and man are they comfortable! They are very plush but not to the point you lose any feel of what the bike is doing beneath you. You could definitely use these grips without gloves and still feel comfortable. I especially like the grippiness of the material they're made of, it's confidence inducing. Also, They are thicker than the stock grips on my 2018 Trance 2 and to me that's a good thing. Not that the stock grips were bad but these definitely feel better on my average sized hands. I only gave three stars to the durability category because I've only had them for a few weeks. We will see how long they last but you can't go wrong with ODI. The one thing that irks me about these dual locking ring grips is that one screw of one locking ring faces away from the rider and the other faces towards the rider. It really sets off my OCD!! Lol Other than that small, maybe insignificant to others, nuisance these grips are excellent.Update: I had my front wheel washout on me at 20+ mph, handlebar crashed into the ground and the end cap on the grip stayed in place. There was only minor scratching on the locking ring. Looks like these grips and its components are made to last.

I swear by lock ring grips nowadays. They are so much easier to deal with when changing or adjusting other components on your handlebars versus having to force off friction fit grips. Plus, the never ever slip or twist.I subtract one star on these because of the end caps. The are hard rather than the soft material I have had on other brands. Trouble is that the hard material gets no friction when leaning against a wall (a position my bike is often in). This makes it very easy for the whole bike to slip and fall if it gets bumped while parked leaning against a smooth wall.

These grips just arrived today and I already love them after a short test ride. They are VERY easy to install taking all of about 10 minutes. Before installing on your handlebars, place the two locking collars on each grip with a few whacks with the palm of your hand. There are cutouts on each ring which fit into like cutouts in each rubber grip. When that's done, just pop on the end cap. Finally, slide the assembly on your handlebar and tighten down the two allen screws on each side. If you're a perfectionist, you can align the "Odi" logo on the end cap horizontally before screwing down the outboard screw. That's it! You're done! The grips fit the hand well and feel somewhat tacky. The rubber doesn't appear to be super hard so they should absorb most road or trail shock. I highly recommend these grips because not only do they look sharp, they work well and should last a very long time.

What a big difference between the ODI grips and the stock grips that came with my MTB. The ODI are thicker so are a better fit for my hands, as well as being soft, pliable, and comfortable without going flat or falling apart like some foam grips would. Because of how soft they are, they also grip well, without feeling like they are sticky or coated in some kind of adhesive. Just to give you an idea of its grip, once properly installed with the locking rings, if you grab the grips as tight as possible and try to twist, your hand, nor the grip, is going anywhere.

Ottime manopole, come detto da altri hanno un diametro importante e sono quindi più indicate per chi abbia mani lunghe, l'installazione è semplicissima, basta una chiave a brugola e prestare la massima attenzione a non stringere troppo.I primi km (20? 50? Dipende da caso a caso) devono essere considerato di rodaggio, inizialmente infatti la gomma risulta appiccicosa e le mani non scorrono al meglio, successivamente rimane solo la grandissima capacità di smorzamento delle vibrazioni e la grande comodità, con la gomma che diventa morbida ma non cedevole.Per completezza io d'estate uso sempre guanti senza dita, quelle rare volte che sono stato senza guanti comunque non ci sono stato problemi di sorta in un uso XC.Consiglio l'utilizzo di guanti con poca o punta imbottitura, è sufficiente la capacità di assorbimento delle manopole.Ho da più parti letto che sono ottime per DH e enduro, ma anche in XC hanno il loro motivo d'essere.Valgono decisamente quel che costano.

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Nice grippy rubbery feel.Has some squish about it which I like.

Una de las mejores compras que le puedes hacer a tu bicicleta y para ti, agarre espectacular y buen volumen, puedes usar la bicicleta sin guantes y aun así tendrás muy buen agarre, se ven muy bien y aparte parecen ser súper duraderos

I really like that grip, perfect size, thread and shock absorption.