FAQLoad - Ritchey WCS ergo foam grips

Quick facts:

nice feeling foam grips;
made from neoprene foam that seems more open cell than closed cell EVA type foam of other grips, so may absorb some water on wet rides, but I haven't tested this out yet;
grips are a nice and tight fit so don't rotate easily (unlike some foam grips), but I've used zip-ties to keep them on and stop dirt or water getting underneath them;
weigh 44g for the pair, so definitely not the lightest foam grips, but far from heavy. Lighter than the ESI silicons but heavier than the XXF foam grips and my personal favourite, the now discontinued Titec Pork Rinds.
cheap: less than $10 off Amazon.

Ritchey WCS Bar Ends

Key features

KCNC foam grips

These seem to be the modern equivalent of the now discontinued Titec Pork Rinds; Design, foam type and weight (17g) are all but identical to the Pork Rinds. It's good to be ...

Procraft foam grips

These are made of what feels like fairly tough foam. They weigh 20g for the pair. The foam is contoured to provide a bulge for your palm when holding the bars.

XXF Foam Grips

very similar to Tioga pork rinds , KCNC foam grips and a number of others, foam density feels much the same;

The great foam ring debate

The internet is awash with contradictory advice on whether or not its better to retain the factory foam oil rings that sit beneath the dust seals on various forks. Well here's my take - foam rings, regularly cleaned ...

ESI Silicon Grips

Not much to say! They're grips made out of silicon. They feel quite comfortable, although I can't really tell that they absorb any more shock than good rubber grips.

Ritchey WCS ergo foam grips

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