Thin vs thick grips?

LouisianaMotocross
What’s y’all thoughts on the thin vs thick grip debate?

I have the super thick odi rouge grips but am considering going to thin grips as I have tiny hands and arm pump has been bad as of late.
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GoggleFiend904 11/20/2021 7:17pm
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I prefer thinner grips. I really like the Scott sx2 grips. I used to only run renthal Kevlar, but the Scott’s are quite a bit more sticky
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chump6784 11/20/2021 7:31pm
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I ran the odi rogue gloves for a while, i now run the pro taper dual compound full diamond grip and prefer them to the odi. I wear an XL glove for reference
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mwssquad827 11/20/2021 7:39pm
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Thick grips are more comfy off-road but give me crazy arm pump on the track
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LouisianaMotocross wrote:
What’s y’all thoughts on the thin vs thick grip debate? I have the super thick odi rouge grips but am considering going to thin grips as...
What’s y’all thoughts on the thin vs thick grip debate?

I have the super thick odi rouge grips but am considering going to thin grips as I have tiny hands and arm pump has been bad as of late.
Actually I was just the opposite. I used to love thin round grips, no waffle and would get arm pump quite often. I have switched to ODI rougue grips and love them with arm pump hardly ever anymore. Average size hands for the record.
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js451 11/20/2021 7:43pm
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Thin grips make my hands cramp. ODI emigs are perfect diameter for me
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wydopen 11/20/2021 7:52pm
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Renthal half waffle mediums. Lock on’s are too thick for me
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MKMX 11/20/2021 8:00pm
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ODI emig pro’s are my perfect grip! I’m quite fussy on grips - too thick and they contribute to arm pump and too thin they hurt your hands from over-gripping.
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lostboy819 11/20/2021 8:12pm
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The best grip ever made in my opinion was the Scott thin grip. When they quit making them I bought out all the ones Tucker Rocky had in stock and ended up with a full case of them. Still use them on all my bikes.
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Scott Sx2 have been my go to for a long time. Use to run renthal but wasn’t gelling with the.
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Austin_Rankin 11/20/2021 11:22pm
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Have used renthal full diamonds for like 5+years now,

But will be switching to the motion pro dirt control 2
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Grips are 100% personal preference; no best/worst.
That having been said, my hands prefer the Pro Grip Rallye grips.
They are on the big, cushy side.
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murph783 11/21/2021 6:20am
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I like the renthal tapered ones. I’ve got average sized hands- M/L glove. I feel like there’s more to hang onto so I don’t have to grip as much
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viking174 11/21/2021 6:55am
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Renthal half waffle soft , or pro taper half waffle extra soft.
They don’t last long but what’s 14 dollars in this sport?!
Any ever try the renthal dual compound extra tacky ??
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hititpind 11/21/2021 7:09am
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People who use half waffles, do you run the waffle under the palm or where the fingers wrap? I’ve always ran mine where my fingers grip.
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viking174 wrote:
Renthal half waffle soft , or pro taper half waffle extra soft. They don’t last long but what’s 14 dollars in this sport?! Any ever try...
Renthal half waffle soft , or pro taper half waffle extra soft.
They don’t last long but what’s 14 dollars in this sport?!
Any ever try the renthal dual compound extra tacky ??
Yup, I run the Renthal DC Extra Tacky. Love em' but as expected wear quick.
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SonofThor32 11/21/2021 7:52am
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LouisianaMotocross wrote:
What’s y’all thoughts on the thin vs thick grip debate? I have the super thick odi rouge grips but am considering going to thin grips as...
What’s y’all thoughts on the thin vs thick grip debate?

I have the super thick odi rouge grips but am considering going to thin grips as I have tiny hands and arm pump has been bad as of late.
We are in the same boat. Renthal diamonds I believe are the current thinnest you can get. The medium gave me blisters way more than the soft compound I am using now (I also habitually hold on tighter than I should)..

Going from half waffle to thin, I noticed no more vibration or anything like that, it was a good choice for me.
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I'm really liking the neken sfh grips
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crockett 11/21/2021 8:35am
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So what is the thickest grip out there that would be good for off-road? When trail riding for 2+ hr rides I get a lot of pressure on the outer half of my hands and feel a thicker grip would help with that

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Mr. Afterbar 11/21/2021 8:51am
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Renthal full diamond soft for me. I have large hands but don’t like thick grips.
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Titan1 11/21/2021 9:37am
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Scott Radial Full Waffle for me…$9.

I like to be able to feel the grips…if I can’t feel them, I grip to tight (that’s why I hated the protaper pillow top grips…I couldnt feel them-worse when they got wet-and so I was always over compensating by gripping to tight).
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Kenny Lingus 11/21/2021 9:43am
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Thick. Been using ODI Rogue. I'd actually like a grip that is a bit wider/longer. XXL gloves for reference.
LouisianaMotocross 11/21/2021 3:00pm
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crockett wrote:
So what is the thickest grip out there that would be good for off-road? When trail riding for 2+ hr rides I get a lot of...
So what is the thickest grip out there that would be good for off-road? When trail riding for 2+ hr rides I get a lot of pressure on the outer half of my hands and feel a thicker grip would help with that
Rouge grips are super thick
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wydopen wrote:
Renthal half waffle mediums. Lock on’s are too thick for me
I never understood this. Every grip has to have a throttle tube on the right and the lock ons are like having a throttle tube on the left. It could even have more rubber on the left than the throttle side because it doesn’t spin and could be tighter on the handlebars . So every throttle side is too thick for you? If not they could make a lock on just like it.
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Falcon 11/21/2021 4:31pm
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Every time I ride a bike with thin grips, I wonder, "How does ANYBODY like this?"
The thicker, the better.
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Falcon wrote:
Every time I ride a bike with thin grips, I wonder, "How does ANYBODY like this?"
The thicker, the better.
That's what she said. Grinning
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I run the ODI Rogue grips and basically never suffer from arm pump. When I have tried to go back to "normal" grips I get arm pump much easier.

I vote Rogue all the way
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jbonemalone 11/21/2021 7:39pm
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I swapped to renthal med full waffle.
When my hands get nasty and mudd gets everything slick I still have crazy hand traction.
You do get hamburger hands after a few hrs but it’s better than not hanging on.
Let’s me relax my grip more therefore lessening the arm pump.
LouisianaMotocross 11/21/2021 7:58pm
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Falcon wrote:
Every time I ride a bike with thin grips, I wonder, "How does ANYBODY like this?"
The thicker, the better.
-MAVERICK- wrote:
That's what she said. Grinning
That’s what he said you mean haha
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crockett wrote:
So what is the thickest grip out there that would be good for off-road? When trail riding for 2+ hr rides I get a lot of...
So what is the thickest grip out there that would be good for off-road? When trail riding for 2+ hr rides I get a lot of pressure on the outer half of my hands and feel a thicker grip would help with that
There's only one answer for off-road and all-day comfort: A'ME grips. Lots of the top Baja guys run them, they're made in the USA, and are some of the most comfortable around 👍


https://www.amegrips.com/mx-full-waffle.html
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Radical 11/22/2021 12:06am
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For the most part I like the ProTaper Pillow Top lites. I like the cushion of the full pillow tops, but I tend to get arm pump.

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