Lock-on grips solve a problem that slide-on grips have been working around for decades: when you're pushing hard on a descent or muscling the bars through a technical climb, slide-ons can twist on the bar if they weren't installed perfectly with the right adhesive or wire. The Ritchey WCS EGP Locking Grips take a slightly different approach with a single-sided locking function and a helix core that tightens itself and distributes clamping force over the entire length of the grip. The result is one clamp on the inboard end and a grip body that grabs the bar along its full length rather than relying on a single pinch point.

The construction uses a dual-density PP/GEL compound — a firmer inner layer that handles the structural job of staying put on the bar, and a softer outer layer that does the work of cushioning your palms. A slightly broader flare at the outer end of the grip offers support and pressure dissipation for the hand , which is where the EGP designation comes in: ergonomic grip profile. If you ride with your hands rotated slightly outward — which most riders do, whether they realize it or not — the flared end gives your palm something to rest against instead of letting your hand cantilever off the end of a uniform-diameter grip.

Outside diameter is 32mm and length is 133mm , which puts these in a medium-thickness category — not the skinny XC race grip, not the oversized enduro grip, but a middle ground that works for most hand sizes. At 133 grams per pair , they're light for a lock-on grip, which is partly down to the single-clamp design — you're carrying one collar and one bolt instead of two. If you're running a cockpit where every gram matters but you don't want to give up the security of a locking grip, this is where Ritchey lands the tradeoff.... Read More