As a wise person once said “Don’t buy the cheapest, buy the next cheapest and laugh at the person who bought the most expensive.” - My Dad lol.

A riding friend of mine just broke 4 ribs and bruised his heart on a crash, and the doctors say that if he didn’t have endcaps he would have likely died as the bars would have gone straight through him. It’s really good of you to alert people of the dangers of no endcaps.

what's interesting is that Seth's reviews carry a lot of weight. Revgrips have modified some of their components and are now easier to install. i've said it before and i'll say it again. they are only really valuable if you ride really rough trails. that's where they shine.

watching this now, knowing that Seth now has revgrips on his fully customized hardtail, is like a true character arc and I absolutely love it

I'm REALLY digging this second channel. It brings me back to the old days of seths bike hacks. Good shit man!

Day 15 of quarantine: I just watched a man review bicycle grips. I have not ridden a bike in several years.

Never thought I would be so satisfied with one segment of a video. The man demonstrates safety in a light hearted and appealing way that really gets the message across and has humor to boot, deployed the word core sampled (which warms my heart as an Environmental major) in a novel way (which is part of the humor above), and made a potato cannon as the icing on the cake. well done sir. color me impressed.

Been using Rev Grips for about two years with zero issues. Helps with arm numbness/pain, last a good amount of time before the sleeve needs replaced, and does very good for glove less riding. Last fall they came out with new rubber grommets that is one piece. Much easier installation.

“If you ride these you might die” “I’m going to continue to ride them on my hardtail”

Seth, we love the unscripted version. I had no clue that you’re basically a comedian. Keep up the good work!

Is it just me or do all of you guys love when Seth wears his jacket and sends it and it flies in the wind

Coming from pro scooter parts, our industry has paved our own direction for how grips are made. Frankly, I think it will be a trend that catches on with MTB too a little bit, perhaps more in hot areas like mine. I've already seen more grips like scooter grips being thrown on mountain bikes. The mechanics at the bike shop were so surprised with my Tilt Continental grips. They said it's the best pair they have ever felt in their life. We don't ride scooters with gloves. Yet we suffer quite harsh hits to the hands compared to BMX due to small wheels with hard rubber. For this reason companies in the Scooter industry have made increasingly thicker and softer grips. For example the Ethic grips are one of the thickest pairs of grips I have ever seen myself. Back in the days ODI introduced the super softy grips just for scooter riders. I've found the optimal setup for comfort and grip and I highly recommend other riders give it a go. I used very thick, soft high quality scooter grips like the Tilt or Ethic grips, and a very thin pair of Polyurethane Dipped Gloves (about $2 a pop). The result is a grip/glove system that is very simple, economical, lighter and most importantly far more comfortable in the heat due to the very thin gloves you can now use without suffering strain and bruises on your hands (thanks to the super soft scooter grips) Give it a go, and I am sure you will no regret it! Edit: Also, from an engineering perspective, we are looking at a vastly simpler system to make. Bike grips and gloves are typically over-complicated and perhaps that's a bit of an anti-pattern in my opinion.

I respectfully demand a video where Seth tests potatos as grips.

Grips: 10$ Box: 5$ End cap:5$ Sticker: 70$

"Without bar ends, you're going to get core sampled every single time." Nearly spit out my food in my mouth. Super funny joke but this is a pretty serious issue. A friend of mine lost one of his kidneys because of a missing bar end.

Just to let everyone know I brought ZTTO grips and they wor though in a week

In my BMX days we used hair spray to slide grips on. Once dry, the spray held the grips well

When I was a kid (I am 50), the trick to get grips onto the bars was to steal my mom's Aqua net and spray it into the grips. They would slide on easy and then the hairspray would dry and be a little sticky to help hold them. There were no locking grips back then, so any help was appreciated.

Please Please do more of these reviews 🙏 you're very captivating and interesting to listen to. Never thought I'd have the patience to listen to a 20min review on grips. Ergon/DMR/ODI perfect for me 👌

I like how honest you are in your reviews and not biased be it sponsored or not.

Funny story about bar ends. I was riding and washed out my front wheel. The bar end went right into my sternum. I ended up with an outline of the ODI symbol from the bar end

I have a scar on the palm of my hand from getting potatoe’d on a bar end when I was 10yrs old. 30yrs later it’s still about 3/4” long. Good reminder to use quality grips/bar ends.

Great video and thank you so much for addressing the importance of covering the bar ends. A friend of mine actually got “core sampled” as you put it. Safety first!

Revgrips are amazing! Once you buy a full set, you buy rebuild kits that give you new bushings, washers, ends, and sleeves. I really do love these things

I see those brake lever grips you reviewed a while ago 👀

"Kevin broke it" Not the first or last time we'll hear that.

Btw: if you have slip-on grips with no locking mechanism use hairspray on the handlebars, where the grips are supposed to go. Makes them stick like glue and prevents them from slipping around in wet conditions or when too much force is applied...

Love your channel. Inspires me to get over my fear of going off big ramps and also to ride more technical trails. I am currently trying to master wheelying

We all know Seth’s wearing that jacket unzipped so it looks like a cape

The potato in the thumbnail is the only reason I clicked on this video, I don’t rlly care about bikes or their grips but man that potato got me intrigued 😂

When I was a kid, I was biking with my neighbor and he legit got skewered by an exposed bar end on his Huffy "BMX" bike with blown out grips. I will never forget the circular cut-out in his abdomen... thanks for bringing that memory back up.

Can confirm that bar ends are absolutely vital. The 13 stitches on my ring finger can attest to this.

anyone notice Seth still has the grips for his brakes

Who's puppy is this😍 Your's/Dramas or Kevin's?

I’ve run Rev for a full season in Whistler bike park. There is no going back. The reduction in hand/arm pump and pain over long park days and a whole season is noticeably awesome.

Kudos to you for your speedy recovery!

"gonna get core sampled" Seth 2020

I've been using rev grips for a year now. I love them! They are hard to install, but I've never had mine come loose.

Love the vids man! i have recently purchased a priority classic plus gotham edition, its amazing. have a good day man! keep em coming.

This has been interesting! I always thought bar ends were to keep dirt and moisture out of the inside of your bars... but hell... stopping your bars from taking a core sample right out of your side seems like a much better purpose and much more useful.

Not surprised Kevin broke them after what he did to your work bench 😂

How to put on a grip: Twist it, pull it, bop it

I bought the second ones you used, Lock on for $5 different grip pattern, But they work great on my ATV and I rip through trails with it all the time. They're great.

as an MTBer from CO so glad I found you on MORR channel!

$90 is a joke though. There is a middle ground that’s always worked perfectly

Seth's thumbnails: P O T A E T O E

The puppy is adorable!! I would watch the whole thing over again just to watch him!

" u will have to pry them form my old dead hands " 🤣🤣 bro the way seths patreons be saying how good they are and the editing makes everything come together so well

Definitely fair to the REV grips considering you're still giving them a long term review. You should also include a quick long term review of the Kevin grips at some point.

I’ve been riding with revgrips for 2 years now. They are a pain to install at first, but I have not had any problems with it falling apart like what happened to you. I’ve got aluminum bars and really cranked them down when installing. I also should mention I got the $60 version which doesn’t come with “tuning washers” and cool colors, but the mechanics are the same. I feel that the grips are directed more towards downhill and long rides. Please please please try them at a DH park to se just how good they are with braking bumps

Hi there great video as always.. curious about the diamondback hangin' on the stand behind you, what model is it? Is it a dirt jumper or just a small hard tail?

Thanks for another great video! Curious; what is the white material on that grip section of your bars? Thanks again!

I’ve used my Revgrips for 3 years, and I love them. I used to get numbness and tingling in my pinkies after 20 miles or less, and now I can ride all day with no numbness or pain. They were a total nightmare to install, and I have recurring nightmares about having to do it again, but once they were installed correctly, with the proper amount of cushion (I went with middle of the range), they have been hassle free for hundreds of miles. Would I recommend to my friends to pay $90 for these? Only if they are also experiencing hand pain that there is no better solution for. I think they work especially well for older riders who don’t like wearing gloves, as they add that extra cushion that even the thinnest gloves provide. I can’t wait to see your long-term review.

I have had the Revgrips on my MTB for about 3 years and I absolutely love them. I'm not a hard core rider by any stretch, but they are very comfortable and they look great. The install can be a little meticulous but I've not had them come loose or break yet. They are worth every penny.

Working on a bike with my 10 year old daughter (thanks for the inspiration Seth) bought some cheep lock on grips and added rubber door stops to the end of the handlebars to protect the grips. Perfect fit and allows the bike to be laid on the ground so no need for a nasty bike stand. I'll try to Instagram a photo to you for your approval. 👍

A trick my mentor taught me that would work perfect for rubber grips is use hairspray as a lubricant and then it will dry tacky when it’s on so it won’t come loose

When I was a kid, I experienced that metal bar end-had a circle scare for life!

I am really enjoying these longer videos. Sunday’s and Friday’s are the best days of the week.

The zittos, you can have them with accent colors on the metal part on aliexpress for dirt cheap. I've been using them for ages. Nice and cheap :)

About the grips and putting them on. We use to spray a little cheap hair spray on the bar and slid them right on. The hair spray dries and actually helped hold them in place.

I almost exclusively ride bike park and the RevGrips have basically saved my hands from a weird pain that I'd get that runs from my pinky and ring finger down the outside of my hands. And I've never had them come loose.

screw the grips - what's up with the new puppy? 😍

Thanks. Great review. Just ordered your Odi

A tip I learned from a scooter boy for installing non locking grips, use hairspray as a lubricant. It lets it slide a lot like the alcohol, but after it dries it acts as an adhesive preventing the grips from becoming loose later on.

Thanks for reviewing those! I just ripped the end off on grip on my enduro bike and had heard a few glowing reviews on the revgrips. Have to say I'm intrigued, enough to experiment myself!

Your buddy walks up and destroyed the expensive ones, I was laughing so hard

Fair and just review, l love you’re videos and honest reviews keep it up.

I love and enjoy your content quite a lot! Keep up the good work buddy!👍👏🤗🤜🤛🙏

I seriously thought it was “grips VS potatoes”

The Revgrips are so good for reducing arm pump and fatigue. I feel like you would need to do a longer run on them to notice the difference. I really appreciate them the most when I'm riding at a downhill park. The Race series is only $59 and no hyperbole at all they are the most bang for the buck upgrade that I've made to my bike. You don't have to replace the whole system. You can buy replacement grips for $25 when they wear out. If you ride areas with a lot of rocks, shale, brake bumps, or long downhill runs and you get arm pump / arm fatigue they're worth the upgrade.

Seth: We don’t want the grips to moving around, that’s not good. Revgrips:

Might be worth an updated video to revisit the install using the new elastomers -- unlike the old method of 4 little pieces that you need to cut out, it's all one piece now and goes much faster. As a note, if you really want extra security against the grips separating if they do loosen, you can put a locking collar from a cheap pair of grips inboard of the inner collar. (You could also do the same with any pair of locking grips, actually).

"Don't get hurt, *laughs* Go fast, Don't crash" *Pulls off* That is a mindset I hope to have when doing any motorsports or biking.

Never seen a puppy so cute, how does drama feel about his little bro

"Back in my day" before lock on grips and when the ozone layer was still intact, we used hairspray to install slip on grips. When the hairspray was wet, the grip would slide right on. When it dried, the grip wasn't going anywhere.

Hairspray was always my go-to for getting grips on.. It lubes for install, sticks for life!!!

I love this new seth. So much energy! Keep it up guys! you deserve a knighthood for services to biking

2:26 Seth: "Lastly we have *a potato* " *Dramatic music continues*

I'm just now seeing this video after like 2 months of riding odi rogue grips on both my bikes. I absolutely love them

From my bmx days , hairspray works wonders, it makes a normal rubber grip easy to slide on, then when it dries they are glued on, usually cheaper and nicer grips with out lock ons

Grips is the most important point of contact with your bike with pedals when riding down the hill. One components I would never try to save money on is my grips. Good grip = faster and more fun.

The end cap importance tip was informative to me, as I've had a missing one for a while and thought of it as no big deal. Thanks and I just discovered the great channel you have. Thanks.

I've had revgrips for 3-4 years on one of my bikes. I cranked the screw on the grips hard as that allen key would let me on the first ride. They never moved like that. They are decent, haven't had an issue or problem since.

With the non lock on grips I find the best method is to make sure the handlebar is clean, then spray the inside of the grip with the cheapest extra hold hairspray you can find - the grip will slide on easily, then you have to leave it a while to dry (anywhere from one hour to one day, depending on temperature). The grips should be completely solidly fixed to the bar, takes an enormous amount of force to move them normally (or a narrow screwdriver & some teflon spray lube, they'll be straight off no messing).

Day I’m not even sure anymore of quarantine: I have officially watched every single bike hack video, on every source available. I am DYING for the day you allow people to ride Berm Peak. It has, and will always be a dream of mine to ride with you and Alex.

I use a set of Revgrips on my endro bike. I love them, I've never had a issue with mine. Literally set 'em and forget 'em. I have them because of a youth wrist injury that would be aggravated with similar lock-ons. These have made all the difference and lets me keep riding longer.

the revgrips are great, the installation is a little easier now and tbh I think I probably torqued them down nearly double what they said, no issues so far after a few months and they help as I used to lose feeling completely in both hands due to carpel tunnel

Great content. Your Style is pleasing, always enjoyable

I have revgrips on my carbon bars on a hard tail and they have never moved like the Kevin test. I even used them racing the Dirty30. Shout out to the RevGrips dudes they are local to San Diego and shred like the best of us. No I did not buy rev grips just because they are local to me, I got them because they work really good in super technical rough stuff and I’m an idiot who refuses to ride full suspension. Oh and because they are rebuildable, the cost of them goes down the longer you use them (compared to the number of Raceface half Nelson’s I bought in a 3 year span)

I've had revgrips for about 18 months now and love them. I've never had them come apart like that but I am using ally bars and have tightened them more than the 1.5nm. They definitely helped with arm pump over long rough terrain but then everyone is different so what works for some won't work for others.

I have to say this is the best channel on KZfaq

I love your Diamondback!! What model is that? I have a Diamondback Overdrive 27.5 and I really like it but I want another DB Hardtail. Great video btw!! I'm definitely going to buy a set of those budget lock on grips. I may try those Rev grips. Not sure yet.

Really enjoyed this video! The expensive grips are just way to complicated for my tastes. Also... where’s the video about the new puppy? He’s dam adorable

Seth, I have been running the Revgrips for a year now. I really like them, have very good grip and leave me with less hand and arm pump after very challenging DH runs. They are mounted on a Ibis Ripmo. Yes, they were a PITA to install and set up. but once setup to how I liked, GREAT grips. I HAVE NEVER had them come apart while riding or forcing them to move. BTW, Love the new puppy!

I just bought the ztto grips. Thank god this vid made me feel satisfied👍🏽🥀

Great video. I personally use Decathlon's Tennis Racket Wraps to wrap over my budget Grips. Works like a charm.

I've been riding with the Rev Grips for 2 years (2,500+mi) since I got them at the Sedona MTB Festival and I really love them. I haven't had any trouble installing them and the suspension in them really helps since I have a hardtail and ride every trail I can find. At the festival this year i'm going to replace the actual rubber grips since I want to try the medium size and those will be $25. The cool thing is that if you need to replace something, you only need to buy the individual part you need.

so i race on a mtb team and we had a race at highland and one day my coach told me that a kid who i race against had to get helivaced to the hospoital because he got impailed with his bars.

old school method for those rubber grips.. can of aqua net hairspray. When its wet, it slides on, when its dry, it locks in place.

When I was an assembler of bikes at a local shop years ago, we used aerosol hairspray to slip the grips on. The cheaper the better. Aquanet was my preference. Slips on like magic, and locks down once evaporated.