Ritchey WCS Truegrip HD grips deliver a natural feel [Review]

A few months ago I started with a question: Why do some of us like perfectly round mountain bike grips, while others prefer more ergonomic grip shapes? After a few interviews, I still don’t have a great answer, though surely some of what I’ve learned will make it into an article eventually.

While rummaging through my parts bin I came across a set of Ritchey mountain bike grips from my first mountain bike ever, a Bridgestone MB-5. I remember loving those grips, and what’s interesting is that they aren’t round at all, with a blocky, tapered shape. I snapped a quick pic and sent it to Fergus Tanaka at Ritchey, and he replied, “Gosh those are old. We haven’t done those in over a decade.” Discontinued Ritchey slip-on grips. Browsing the website, the Ritchey WCS Truegrip HD grips aren’t exactly the same, but there’s a clear resemblance. I decided to give them a try and quickly remembered why I loved my Ritchey grips all those years ago. Ritchey WCS Truegrip HD key specs

Weight: 103.5g including end caps, pair

Available in seven colors

Lock-on and slip-on versions available

Price: $32.95 (lock-on)

Buy from Ritchey The Ritchey WCS Truegrip HD lock-on grips feature clamps on both ends and are made with a firm, foam-like material. The grips come with bar caps which fit snugly inside the ends of my Deity handlebars .Gripping the WCS Truegrip HDs reminds me of squeezing a handful of Play Doh, with a shape that feels […]

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