Author Topic: what grips did you use bitd? (Read 1785 times)

neil · « **on:** December 21, 2011, 09:48 AM »

i used to use ame tri /cam ,tried b1bs but they didnt last 5 mins possibly the most overated grips out there,loved uni grenades and unitrons ,but i had 3 bikes, one for messing about on (firebird) cw zx pro 20" racing and a cw cruiser for racing ,so i used loads of grips!!

monkeybat · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:58 AM »

Used Ame tris a lot then Jive handles but they didnt last very long.

ThisBitterPill · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:05 AM »

A'me Rounds in White....

Spen69 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:16 AM »

Mushies but they never lasted long!

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:17 AM »

Various Ame, and Mushrooms I & IIs - none were up to the job or lasted very long.

Towards the end (89-90) I had a very basic Scott grip on my 20" [think it was a quadbike grip], and on my cruiser I had an ODI grip, like an early Longneck but with an internal metal cap at the end. Both were thick rubber and lasted well.

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:20 AM »

i used mushies then grab on 2s which i fookin loved until i bought som sharp 1.11s with the early soft compound, they were the best grips ever

the later ones were too hard

Mattdub · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:21 AM »

Ame rounds , also B1B's , mostly ended up with Unitrons

meticulous · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:23 AM »

ame's of some form, nice, comfy and cheap, tried oakley 3's once they were shite, other oakleys were too expensive for me, especially when they only lasted a few weeks...

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:25 AM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on December 21, 2011, 10:20 AM

i used mushies then grab on 2s which i fookin loved until i bought som sharp 1.11s with the early soft compound, they were the best grips ever the later ones were too hard

Forgot about the Sharps - yeah I had a pair and they lasted really well until they 'stretched' a bit and the rubber got a bit dry, best grip I had in the mid-80s for sho

Julian347 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2011, 10:41 AM »

Tried mushroom grips and hated them. Far too spongy. Used Sharp 1:11's for a bit and they were pretty good. Jive handles were awesome, but wore out too quickly. Tried some A'me Duals and they were OK, but loved A'me Tri the best.

stidds · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:03 AM »

Sharp 1:11's followed by Am'e.

pickle · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:06 AM »

You lot were all spoilt......we just used whatever copies the local shop had

Peter J · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:15 AM »

Mushy 1's and 2's

Had a set of unitrons but they felt too hard for my soft and gental hands

By the way anyone got a NOS set of red mushy 1's

HARORIDER · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:24 AM »

odi mushrooms in green

kungfunky · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:31 AM »

1st ever set were some oakley 1's but didnt like them and ended up swapping them for a set of mushies

I actuallt thought they were very comfy

brummie · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:35 AM »

Ame rounds and sm mushies
I have a set of red odi mushrooms pete

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2011, 11:47 AM »

The original A'me mountain bike grips.

Not the same as the ones today. I've only seen one pair since getting back into BMX on a for sale thread in the US.
Lasted forever and had no big flange to give you blisters on the inside of your thumbs!

kdw712 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2011, 12:44 PM »

Pretty sure I had Oakley twos and then threes

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2011, 12:49 PM »

Oury's, then copy mushrooms, then Sharp grips, then original mushrooms. The ODI's always wore quick and became goo in your hands though

In2 bmx · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2011, 12:54 PM »

A'me tri for me Alan's had loads of them ..

Peter J · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2011, 01:08 PM »

Quote from: brummie on December 21, 2011, 11:35 AM

I have a set of red odi mushrooms pete

We need to speak

markyp · « **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:13 PM »

i used to use ame tris and loved them,funny how everybody hates em now $:-\$

58 delray · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:33 PM »

ame and still do now

Badbaldie · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:42 PM »

ame rounds for me

rooski · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2011, 04:56 PM »

AME rounds and duals, funny thing is i like Tri's now,they soften up really nice after a few rides.
i put plastic plugs into the bars then grips on,makes em last longer before the ends go through

Author Topic: what grips did you use bitd? (Read 1785 times)

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