Triumphrat

scooter1942 · 10-15-2007

I'm thinking about changing out my stock grips for something that is a little more comfortable.

My hands cramped up something fierce with the stock bars, so I switched to Superbars. Much better handling and more comfortable with less cramping, but I'm leaning more on my hands than before.

I don't like the ISO grips due simply to looks. I read somewhere about "football" grips that were comfortable. Any other options out there that I could quickly and easily swap out?

GaryD · 10-15-2007

Football grips were very popular in the 1960s and just about everyone took off the stock grips of the time because all stock grips of that era had far too small a diameter and usually very hard; fottball grips are comfortable.

A good alternative to footballs is the foam grips that got very popular in the 1980s; they were usually available in lots of colors and were easy to trim to fit virtually any bike's grips.

I happen to think that most modern grips are better than aftemarket stuff and I have no problems whatsoever with my stock T100 grips.

IMHO the best alternative to new grips are better gloves. I have gloves with inflatable air pockets in the palm and fingers that not only soften the grip feel but also eliminate all vibration to the hands.