Lizard Skins grips, DMR pedals, Truvativ Boobars

[wesley_r]

Posting this year 'cos I figure it's the type of products that would appeal to this crowd. Just some quick comments on some new bits and pieces I got for my bike...

 

Riding style: mix of XC, trail, singletrack and all mountain type stuff

Bike: Mongoose Tyax Super

 

Truvativ BooBar

 

 

20mm rise, 780mm width. It's really wide, like, REALLY wide. Suits me, as I'm a big guy - sitting on the bike, you feel in control and it feels lekker, but riding it home from the LBS to my house it felt weird and I suspect on longer cross country rides it may be too wide. Already thinking I shoulda gone for the 740mm but supplier didn't have - so we'll wait a couple of rides and see, I can't really comment after just 5 minutes on the bike. I like the low rise and the sweep, it really is a great shape. Less room for controls than I thought - looking at the photo, that's as far in as my shifters will go. So if I do want to go 740, I'll have to flog these and take a knock, as cutting them down isn't an option. Colour and detailing are kickass though.

 

Lizard Skins Charger Lock-on grips

 

 

I love lock on grips, but the last 2 pairs I had (Aerozine and Jet Black Delta) have been way too hard, leaving me with numb hands on the climbs. The charger is much softer with it's ribbed design, and so far after a couple of rides very comfy. We'll see how durable and long lasting they are.

 

DMR V12 pedals

 

 

yeah, so the white's not going to last, but who cares? I am a fan of flats and no matter how much people try to convince me I won't budge. Flats suit my clumsy riding style, and are overall a cheaper setup than clipless which leaves me money for other things. The DMR V12 pedals stick to my Vans sneakers like poop on a woolen blanket. I am seriously amazed at how well they grip. Have yet to do a proper ride and will report back when I do...

 

Will give more feedback when I've done some rides

[Capricorn]

I am a fan of flats and no matter how much people try to convince me I won't budge.

 

amen brother..

[Capricorn]

as for the sick grip from those DMRs, i think it's the studs. I have a similar grub screw type of stud on my Funn pedals, and those things offer incredulous amounts of grip. Of the reviews I've read, DMR V12s are great pedals. Many swear by them in terms of robustness.

[wesley_r]

Some feedback after a couple of rides:

 

1. BooBars - feel weird when climbing, will take some getting used to. Definitely more aimed at the gravity crew than the XC / trail side of things I'd say, but hey if it works it works. The nice thing about climbing with them is the front is less twitchy over rough climbs, as you're more stable over the front of the bike. On the trail going down they are great. I don't know if cornering is any better, but general bike control definitely is. I've done a few small bumps and jumps and the second the bike leaves the ground it tracks true and straight - takeoffs and landings feel very controlled

 

2. Grips - no complaints. They look good and they are very comfy for both climbing and descending.

 

3. Pedals - love love love. DMR + Vans = k@k op 'n wolkombers, they really stick amazingly. Obviously that means more confidence on the trail as well! The sealed cartridge bearings also pedal very smoothly - very happy, but I am going to need shin guards, those pins are sharp!!

[Capricorn]

so when u going to full DH? u almost there Wes

[Guest Omega Man]

I have the boobars and I have say i can't stand them. The only reason I have them on my bike is cos i'm a dedicated victim of fashion.