PNW Components Loam Bike Handlebar Grip

This product is amazing, the grey loam grips look great and feel great on my bike. I only went around the block with them as it started to rain. I will update my review if i can. They were super easy to put on. The company had reached out to me after I commented on there youtube channel, they wanted to know how the experience was. Thats beyond great customer service!

These are high-quality grips. I like the oversized version for size, but the rubber is really soft and feels like to twists in my hands at times. Only reason for minus one star is personal preference.

I ordered the XL version of the grips, and I’m glad I did. The factory grips on my Giant Trance Advanced were very thin, and most of the texture had worn off, requiring a replacement. I ready dozens of articles and reviews of various grips on the market, and decided to go with the Loams. I often find myself having to have out my hands on rides, and almost always end up having a tingling and numbness for hours after a ride. Some research led me to going with a fatter grip than the stock Giant Lock-ons. Once installed, I could immediately feel a difference. The grip felt a little fatter, but not so much that it seemed unusual. The rubber compound offers a lot of purchase on the bars, and the texture is pleasant when riding without gloves. I do ride with gloves nearly all the time, and they also grip extremely well when wearing them. About an hour into a ride, I’m usually feeling the need to shake my hands out to relieve some pain. With the new grips installed, I wasn’t feeling that anywhere near as soon. I do have issues with carpal tunnel syndrome, and I believe the fatter grip helped prevent that from being aggravated as quickly.
I would like to see the grip include protective end caps, since I sometimes load the bit in the bed of my truck, and occasionally do wreck.I haven’t had the grips installed long enough to observe any damage from doing so yet, and maybe it will not be an issue at all. Something I did notice is the grips do not slide on as far as the factory grips, so there was more of a gap between the grip and levers. Overall, it widened the bars by around 3/4 of an inch compared to the original setup. If I notice any trouble getting used to the position f the levers, I’ll move them closer to the grips, or if I really like the grips and plan on replacing them with the same thing in the future, I may shorten the bars a bit to tighten things up. So far, it’s not enough of a difference to change the way the bike handles on the trails.
Overall, I’m very happy to have chosen these grips. They feel great, look good, and come at a reasonable price point. With two sizes and many colors to choose from, it’s not hard to find a combination to suit most people’s needs. They seem to make my ride less troublesome to my hands.

Usaba la versión regular pero ésta vez quise probar la version XL y realmente se sienten cómodos, no diría que sólo son para manos grandes, se sienten firmes y creo que también durarán más tiempo al ser mas densos, recomendados!

The PNW Loam Grips (XL) have been an excellent replacement for the hard, slim grips that came with my Polygon Xtrada 7. They were trivial to install: just slide them on, tap the ends to ensure they’re fully seated, twist the grips to where you like them (PNW recommends the mountain pattern sits under the palms), and tighten the bolts. The rubber is soft and grippy, and the pattern has just enough give to protect your hands from vibrations without feeling squirmy. I’ve found the grips comfortable both with and without gloves. If you like the grip to fill your hand as I do, consider the XL variant.

I can’t speak on the durability as I’ve yet to put enough miles or crashes on the grips.

Do be careful to follow the torque spec of 3NM so you don’t damage the bolts or crack your handlebars! At 3NM, the grips have been very secure: on trails where my old grips would squirm and rotate, these PNW Loam grips have held totally firm.

Best grips I’ve owned so far. Perfect for riders with big hands, diameter on XL is perfect. Ridden with gloves on and off, great grip with both. I never felt any discomfort from them. Just a heads for people planning on putting hidden tools on the bar ends, you can’t. But overall, great experience from these.

Muy buen soporte, se sujetan bastante bien, tengo con ellos aproximadamente 5 salidas que los he ocupado y los recomiendo ampliamente. Veamos que tanto duran.