Foam grips have a weight ceiling that rubber and silicone can't touch, and Ritchey built the Superlogic Ergo Grips to sit at that ceiling. Ritchey carved a classic grip shape down to 10 grams per pair using an advanced nanofoam material that's still plush, grippy, and durable. That weight number is the whole reason these exist — if you're building an XC race bike, a hardtail you're trying to keep under a UCI limit, or just a personal weight-weenie project where every component gets scrutinized, foam is the only material that gets you here. Everything else costs you grams.

The ergonomic shape is what separates these from the round Superlogic grips in the same family. A flattened wing section along the underside supports your palm during long efforts, spreading pressure across a wider contact patch instead of concentrating it on the outside edge of your hand. Riders who get hand numbness on extended XC rides, or who ride with their weight shifted back on descents, tend to feel the difference quickly. It's a subtle shape change but it changes how the grip loads your hand.

Worth knowing before you buy: nanofoam isn't going to last as long as a thick rubber lock-on under heavy abuse. That's the tradeoff for getting to 10 grams. The 128mm length is standard for grip-shift-free cockpits, and the push-on design means no clamp hardware adding weight at either end. If you're chasing a race-day weight target or building a bike where the spec sheet matters, these earn their place. If you ride hard year-round in wet conditions and tear through grips, a more durable compound makes more sense.... Read More