DMR Deathgrip Grip

I loved the plush feel of these grips, and while I usually like thinner grips these felt great for being on the thicker side. My issues are that they wear extremely fast, as in the outer edge of the grip is gone within a month which is where you hand contacts the most. I would also like to see the ribbed inner section of the grip extended out further, I only wear a medium glove and my hand barely contacts that section. Overall they were great for but could be better, and so far I have found the Deity knuckleduster grips to be extremely similar but without the negatives this grip has.

After using my initial pair in the super wet Pisgah 111k last year I have added these to my other bikes as well. They are all-day comfortable and still provide grip to torque the handlebar. The inner mushroom section does a great job of floating the section of grip you pinch with your thumb and the firmer lateral half of the grip doesn't wallow or squish under pressure. Grip in the wet both with without gloves remains excellent. I have added these to my lightweight single speed as well, where the combination of grip and comfort is welcome. With the soft compound they do wear faster than some of the other options out there, but the price is very reasonable.
I wear XL gloves and prefer the smaller diameter with the soft compound. The built-in bar end cover is adequate, but can experience more wear than grips with the hard plastic variety if subjected to repeated falls/tree strikes. Weight is comproble to other foam/silicon options that include a bar end-plug. Overall a great place to squeeze.

Bought a set when they first came out, and immediately went out and bought another pair for the other bike. Loved all the colour choices and they look the nuts.

But after some time in the saddle I found them rather uncomfortable; hand cramps a plenty and simply not large enough diameter for big hands. I didn't find the grip they offered to be especially confidence inspiring either.

For smaller hands I can imagine they could be ok, but just not for me

I bought the two options, one was very large and the other very thin, the compound took a while to become comfortable for my hands, I ride gloveless, and I developed big calluses very soon after using them. I had to change them in a short time because after a couple of falls the ends broke and they became too uncomfortable to use them

- Super nice grips, they do not get disgustingly sticky.
- I had to get used to the thicker inner part of the grip.
- Slippery with sweaty hands
- I would like the inner part to be thinner
- the flange is really small, so there is no problem with shifter/brake/dropper-remote

I picked up a set of these sweet camo DMR Deathgrips at my LBS after looking around for a fresh set of single clamp grips with a flange.

History: I have run a variety of grips girths over the year with my preference skewed towards thinner grips because I have relatively petite hands. For years I'd get raw spots under my middle and ring fingers with and without gloves. I tried Deity, Chromag, ODI SDG, ODI TLD and a number of other grips without much relief.So I after feeling these grips at my LBS I decided to give them a shot at sub $25 I can't complain.

Install: Don't panic, it's easy. I used a torque wrench because I have carbon bars and I'm anal about that kind of stuff but I'm sure you can get by without one and be free of worry. They suggest 2nms of torque which I'm not super sure about that... more about that later.

On the Trail/Feel: The grip is outstanding in the wet and dry, with or without gloves. My hands stay very comfortable all day and I no longer experience hot spots under my middle and ring finger. I really appreciate the single clamp since I tend to run my hands at the very edge of the bar. In the parking lot the texture near the flange felt weird but 10 ft down the trail and I don't notice it. I don't notice the grips at all for that matter which I suppose is the mark of a good grip.

Reliability/Durability: I've been on them for a few months and they still look near new. The left grip gets a bit loose after 4 or 5 rides when I torque it to spec so I over torqued it slightly and it's been solid since. 

Overall I'm very pleased. I would have given them 5 stars if the left grip didn't loosen a couple times.

I have always been an ODI Ruffian user as long as I have ridden MTBs, and while I have tried other brands I have always gone back until now. This grip packs in a ton of useful features without being too expensive and it just feels right. The grip was super grippy out of the box and gained grip as it broke in.

It is very soft compared to the ruffians I had before, but they are still relatively thin ( I went with the thinner version). The softness of the grip is also their downfall in that they seem to wear faster than the average grip because of how soft they are. I am a mountain bike guide so I am moving my hands alot, which might contribute to the wear as well. The grip is the thickest by the thumb where the grip has extra ridges for your thumb. These make the grip more comfortable, but I don’t feel them while riding which is nice.

Coming from a moto background I have always loved the half waffle grips, and these grips have a useable half waffle design that does not get in the way. One of the main benefits of this grip is the single lock-on clamp. This allows your hands to be on the outside of the grip without resting on a metal clamp, so hand fatigue is reduce. I have not had them twist on me yet. Overall a super solid grip that looks rad on the bike and comes in cool colors (I was boring and got black). I would say a perfect grip for those that ride all mountain/ enduro bikes/ DH bikes, and they even feel great without gloves. Definitely my go to grip from now on!