Lock-on grips eliminate the slow creep that afflicts friction-fit designs, but the added hardware typically comes with a weight penalty that makes gram-conscious riders hesitate. The Ritchey Superlogic Ergo Grips solve this tradeoff by using a single aluminum clamp on the inboard side only, securing the grip to the bar without doubling the hardware at both ends. This asymmetric approach cuts weight to 29 grams for the pair while maintaining the rotational security that lock-on systems provide.

The ergonomic profile distinguishes these grips from Ritchey's round Superlogic True Grip design. A flattened wing section along the bottom edge supports your palm during extended efforts, distributing pressure across a broader contact patch rather than concentrating it on the outer edge of your hand. This shape works particularly well for riders who spend significant time with their weight shifted rearward on descents or who experience numbness from round grips on longer rides. The foam compound provides vibration damping without the tacky surface texture that some riders find uncomfortable when repositioning their hands frequently.

Installation requires a 3mm hex wrench for the single-bolt clamp, and the grip slides onto standard 22.2mm mountain handlebars. The inboard-only clamp design leaves the outer end of the grip free, which means bar end plugs remain necessary to close off the handlebar tube—these grips don't seal the bar end the way double-clamp designs with closed outer collars do. At 130mm length, they fit most hand sizes without crowding brake lever clamps or leaving excess bar exposed.... Read More