The Enoki’s feature an old-school ‘mushroom’ style pattern which is super comfortable. They also come supplied with some great expansion plugs too. The rubber is pretty soft and ideal for those who like to ride gloveless – although they might wear out that little bit faster, Deity do sell the grips without the clamps and plugs for only £6GBP, so if and when you do need to replace them, you don’t have to buy the whole package which is definitely a bonus, especially at that price.
I’m a fussy one with grips and why shouldn’t I? Contact points are what connects you ‘the rider’ to the bike and your grips should be important and ultimately an item of personal preference, but definitely something thats worth getting right. The Enoki’s from Deity are packed with features that make them pretty special. Firstly at 130mm long they offer plenty of space for large hands and those who like a have a comfortable platform to grab a hold of. They also incorporate BMX style ‘flanges’ that don’t get in the way of your shifters so if like me, you like flanges on your grips, these could be the ticket!
Plenty of clearance for both Sram and Shimano shifters – notice the clamps which feature a 3mm allen bolt, which if you don’t know is bigger than what the competition use and if your prone to rounding bolts off, could prove advantageous!
The grips themselves are well designed for the demands of aggressive mountain biking, taking inspiration from traditional BMX grips and blending it with modern mountain bike technology. The clamps are also pretty neat featuring a 3mm bolt instead of the usual 2mm and are also designed to prevent unwanted movement developing over time which can render ‘lock-on’ style grips pretty much useless.
All in all the Deity Enoki grips represent a great grip with great features and one that already has a good following in the mountain bike community. The soft rubber compound is surely going to win fans with its feel and grip, especially with those who prefer riding without gloves, although they ultimately might not last as long as a firmer compound grip, they do win on the feel stakes and at £6 for replacements, I honestly don’t think it’s an issue. The feel is spot on too, but like all contacts points, it really is about personal preference. The Deity Enoki grips are also light for lock on grips coming in at 130g with plugs and feel incredibly sturdy on the bike. In the mud and wet they proved to be amazing – no doubt due to the soft compound and mushroom pattern and will win fans in the DH crowd. At £15GBP these grips are pretty well priced and are available with a choice of black, green, red and purple end caps. For more, head over to
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