Product: Sette Type-H Lock On Grips The Sette Lock-On Grips are the solution to all of your grip woes. You will never need to worry about your grips twisting even in the worst of conditions. These grips can also be installed and removed in only a few seconds thanks to the special lock-on design. Two small alloy rings, fixed by a threaded Allen bolt, secure the grip to the bar ensuring a twist-free riding experience. To clean up the ends and provide extra safety, the grips are supplied with a locking end plug." (Editor's note: Some reviewers below participated in a YourMTB.com/PricePoint.com giveaway promotion, where they received grips in exchange for posting objective reviews. Companies wishing to participate in this program should contact publisher@yourmtb.com.) |
Sette Type-H Lock On Grips
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Login or register to post YOUR reviewSette Grips handle anything you throw at them, and they are comfy! [ top of page ]
Upon opening the package of my Sette grips that I am lucky enough to review courtesy of yourmtb.com and price point, I was suprised to see such a well made grip. Initally, the locking bar plugs is what cought my eye, rather than just a ribbed plug, Sette decided to use a compression plug that tightens inside your bars as you tighten the torx head screw on the outside: 
Another thing that I really liked about the grips, is the whole grip is encased around a plastic tube. Other grips I have seen use a half tube design. Also the locks are designed very well, you don't have to worry about protruding screws to scrape your fingers on: 
The ribs on the grip (bottom when on the bars) are great! When I fist saw them I figured they would be very annoying, but In fact they provide an excellent grip on your bars: 
I have used and abused these grips, they are still solid and comfortable. My bike has been down more than once. One time I bailed hardcore and went to pickup my bike only to notice 3/4 of the grip had been sunk into the ground, amazingly the grips did not get "clogged" with dirt, as most grips do. I also have never had the grips slip, nor have my hands slipped off of them. Most of the use I have put the grips through has been just messing around on some freeride stunts, a couple of decent size jumps, and I did have the chance to use them on a short XC ride. The XC ride was approx. 8mi. and towards the end of the ride my palms did feel a bit sore, but I do not belive it is by fault of the Sette grips. I have not been riding XC for a few months, and it was pretty cold out. Either way, they were much more comfortable than my Oury grips I had last. I seem to have gained a bit of control over the Oury grips also. All in all the Sette Type-H Lock on grips are a great value, and so far they seem as though they are worth more than the sale price. I would def. recommend these to anyone looking for a set of lock on grips. They are awesome! 
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Nice grips...if you like thin grips [ top of page ]
| I recently purchased a Nomad which happens to have lizard skin lock-on grips. This is the first time that I have used lock-on grips and actually, I've never had a problem with grips staying put. Well since I have a few months on the lizard skin lock-on's, I have a point of reference. I installed the Sette grips, which went on easily. The first thing I noticed was that the grips are about 2mm shorter than the LS lock-ons they replaced. No big deal, I'll just slide the brake levers and shifters over a bit. The second difference was the fact that the Settes have and expansion plug for a bar end cap...pretty cool! It's not as cheesey as the typical plastic bar cap. The Sette expansion plug should protect the bar a bit better too. At first the plug didn't seem to fit my easton carbon bar, but all I had to do was screw the center plug out a little and voila...in it goes! Tighten the end allen bolt and the two on the grips and the grips were there to stay. After several rides on the grips I find that they are as comfortable as the LS lock-on's...but they are a tiny (almost imperceptible) bit thinner. This isn't a problem for me, since I seem to prefer thinner grips. I don't know if the waffle section provides any benefits, but doesn't detract from them either. Oh yeah, I did the old weight check (the old set in one hand and the settes in the other) and the Settes seem a bit lighter too. All in all they seem to be as comfortable as the LS lock-ons, and if you like a thin grip, maybe even more comfortable. |
Quick & Easy and A Great Value [ top of page ]
| The grips on my Stumpjumper were in desperate need of replacing - they seem to jump out and grab trees while I'm trying to ride the XC trails in my area. The ends were all chewed up and coming off - and the grips were perpetually twisted. Six months of use had really taken its toll. Imagine my surprise when the new Sette Type-H Lock On Grips arrived for me to test and review. The grips were easy to put on. Simply slide them on and tighten the Allen bolts. It took longer getting the old ones off! The palm-side smooth pattern provided plenty of grip on my ride, however there is less cushion there than my previous grips. I'm not sure if I was riding more tight and tense than usual, but my hands were fatigued after the ride. I'm guessing I'll just need to get used to a thinner grip. The finger-side waffle pattern provided good grip and was comfortable. However, I'm concerned that the thin rubber pieces will be torn within a few months (I'm pretty hard on my bike). The locking end plugs really complete the grips. As noted above, this is where most of the damage had been on my previous grips. The test ride would not have been truly accurate nor complete without the obligatory tree grabs - of which there were several. After banging the end of my bar in to several good sized trees, I was amazed how the plugs didn't even look scratched. I had heard stories from friends about lock on grips coming off during their ride, so I made sure all of the Allen bolts were tight and secured. I did not have any sort of slipping during my long ride. I expect this will just be part of my regular pre-ride checklist - make sure the grips are still tight! At $9.98 retail ($30 MSRP), I find that these are a great value. I expect these to last longer than my previous grips and contribute to great riding. Thank you yourmtb.com!! |
No-Slip Grips, but.... [ top of page ]
| Got these grips and figured they'd be perfect for my SS project. Out of the box they seemed well-made. I ride XC exclusively, so I've never felt the need to get lock-ons before, but the design looked pretty straight forward -- two aluminum clamps rings on either end of a thin plastic tube that slides over the bar and carries the rubber grip, plus a couple of matching expansion plugs for the ends of the bar. It didn't take me long to slip the grip on my bike and clamp them down. No problems there. They went on easily (a big advantage of lock-ons), and a few turns on an Allen wrench secured them into place. Then I turned to the plugs and realized that these grips definitely are not designed for carbon bars. The plugs were way too big to fit -- not even close. Now, I will acknowledge that part of the incompatibility is due to a design feature of the bars. LP Composites adds reinforcement inside the ends of their bars to allow for bar ends without compromising the bar's integrity. That said, comparing the plug to the bar, it seems obvious that even without this feature, the plugs would not fit. That left me to reinstall the LP plugs, leaving an ugly gap. I'm not all that vain, but I like things squared away. Also note that these grips won't be compatible with Gripshifters. Project's not done yet, so I have not ridden with the grips yet. I did play around with them some, though, and they do stay put. I'm not sure how they will feel on a ride, though. Because the grips are carried on a plastic tube, the actual grip is very thin -- not much cushion here. On rough or bumpy trails this could be very fatiguing. Also, the grip design is not very ergonomic -- essentially round with a knurled surface and a few thin ridges, which I expect won't last long. And because the rubber is thin, they don't mold to your hands like thick rubber grips. Of course, much of this is speculation as I have not had a chance to ride yet. When I do, I'll post an update. UPDATE: The plug factor is specific to the bars I use. LP Composited reinforces the end of their bars with an insert to prevent cracking if bar ends are added. Most carbon bars and all aluminum (or steel, or titanium) bars don't have or need this. (with the waning popularity of bar ends, neither do carbons). I've logged a few hours on these now, and I still don't care for the lack of padding. Just too thin for my taste, but I'll bump my review up to three stars. |
