Ergon vs Oury

I have been happily using Ergon grips on the Lunchbox and the Cross check. In one case on risers, in the other with Mary's. In both cases, they are used with Gripshift shifters.

I have typically used Oury grips. The switch to Ergon's was prompted by some hand pain when riding the Mary bars with thinner grips. They definitely seemed to do the trick, and I have enjoyed the Mary/Ergon combo for commuting, and the riser/Ergon combo for suspension riding for some time now, with essentially no issues.

The one hold out has been the SS bike. I have Oury's on carbon risers and have really no issues with the set up. Since I started riding the SS full rigid I thought it might be worth trying the Ergon's for a little more cush.

I put one Ergon on and left one Oury. Rode 305 this am.

Verdict: The grips are essentially equal on the descents. After a bit of ascending, however, I found my hand using the Ergon fairly fatigued. Not sure why, but I think that being unable to encircle the grip completely forced me to put more pressure on the tendons that did have a grip (FDS technically). My fingers still ache now, many hours later. Obviously, SS riding requires much higher pulling grip pressures than geared riding, and that would explain why I never noticed it before.

So, for SS on relatively unswept bars, Oury's definitely have the edge and will be staying on the SS.

PS: I love El Comandante. Friggen awesome bike.