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Reddit mentions of Ergon - GP5 Ergonomic Lock-on Bicycle Handlebar Grips with Extended Bar End Support | Regular Compatibility | for Hybrid Bikes | Large | Black/Gray

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Ergon - GP5 Ergonomic Lock-on Bicycle Handlebar Grips with Extended Bar End Support | Regular Compatibility | for Hybrid Bikes | Large | Black/Gray
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    Features:
  • THE ORIGINAL: The GP Grip Series is the original ergonomic “winged grip” design that started a comfort revolution for cyclists using flat style handlebars.
  • TOTAL COMFORT: GP5 grips eliminate hand pain, numb fingers, sore wrists and forearms. Unique grip shape reduces pressure, relieving the ulnar nerve while supporting the hand and wrist in an ergonomically ideal position.
  • CUSTOM FIT: The bar end and grip angle can be adjusted independently for a custom fit and are easily readjusted as needed. The bar end functions as the grip clamp to eliminate twisting once tightened. (Not for use with carbon bars).
  • PURE MATERIALS: GP5 grips are made from 100% German, TÜV-certified rubber compounds for improved flexibility and durability / GP5 BioKork grips are made from 40% cork sourced from sustainable forests in Portugal. Bar end is made from a reinforced composite with rubber inserts.
  • WARRANTY: Limited 2-Year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship
Specs:
ColorBlack/Gray
Height2.362204722 Inches
Length9.842519675 Inches
Number of items1
SizeLarge
Weight0.9038952742 Pounds
Width2.362204722 Inches

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Found 2 comments on Ergon - GP5 Ergonomic Lock-on Bicycle Handlebar Grips with Extended Bar End Support | Regular Compatibility | for Hybrid Bikes | Large | Black/Gray:

u/bicyclehubabaloo · 2 pointsr/bicycletouring

Good of you to put a potential touring setup through it's paces. I'd be very wary of substantial hand numbness with any bar after an hour in the saddle. It will get unbearable on tour.

I never took to butterfly bars and ended up going flat bar with Ergon grips. No problems since. I no longer use bar ends, either. Just one position for hours (which I actually really like). Made the same alteration to my gal's butterfly equipped touring rig and she's now an Ergon convert as well.

They do sell Ergon's with bar ends to offer multiple hand positions, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Ergon-GR9576-P-GP5-Grips/dp/B00P49W0HS?th=1&psc=1

u/SteenerNeener · 1 pointr/bicycling

First and foremost, the most important thing for comfort is a bike that fits you properly and is adjusted to you. If it's not a shop that does fittings, then you might want to consider a different shop. I love my first LBS, the people there are awesome, but I would've been saved a world of issues if I had been properly fit on my hybrid the day I bought it.

Padded shorts help but they're not really a requirement until you're spending a lot of time in the saddle.

Now, I'm not saying go out and buy all this stuff. You might need none of it to start with, but all the stuff I've bought....

The cheapest pair of shorts found with good padding start at $50, and they're Bontrager (Trek's house brand) ones I bought from one of my local bike shops.

I've had my eye on these for some time as a second pair, to see if the chamois is as good or better. Still $50.

Super soft squishy gel saddles are crap. Do not buy them.

Stock saddles almost always suck, ask your LBS for recommendations. If they're a Trek dealer, and it's a Bontrager brand saddle, you can always return it within 30 days and try another.

No matter what grips come on your bike, these are probably world's better. These were literally the first thing I ordered for my wife's Trek 6.2 when she complained her hands were hurting.

These are twice as expensive but the bar ends are really nice for longer rides, to give you more hand positions to work with. It's the same base grip, just with added bar ends. I've had them on my hybrid for some time now.

I still rock this saddle on my hybrid. It's comfortable now for short-ish rides w/o shorts, and I can do about 30 miles on it without trouble.

This is the saddle on my cross bike that I put a hundred miles a week on. It's a bit squishy, but firm.

I wear these gloves when I ride as well, but that's more because I have issues with carpal tunnel and this keeps the pressure off.

As far as tops go, I just started wearing jerseys (I'm still 25ish lbs overweight), this is the one I went with. I'm not saying go for one right away, they're fairly tight and I'm still kind of uncomfortable in it along w/ bike shorts, but I've always been one of those "uncomfortable in his body" fat guys, who wore over-sized clothes in a poor attempt to hide it.

I rode in stuff from Old Navy until recently. Over my bike shorts, I wore some knee-length running shorts, and for a top I just used one of their $10 Go-Dri t-shirts, to wick sweat.

Cotton sucks. You'll be way more comfortable in a shirt that's designed to keep you cool and dry.

Oh, and one last thing, if you get bike shorts, you don't wear underwear. They are your underwear.


I've spent a lot of money on cycling over the months, but it's my primary hobby now, so I don't mind.