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Renthal Kevlar Grips

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#1 ·
Where does everyone buy their Renthal Kevlars? I'd rather not give my money to Cycle Gear again.

Also, how do they compare to the grey Renthals? I have those installed now and love them but only got about 5 months out of them. I assume that the Kevlar compound will have a similar feel but will last longer.
 
#2 ·
riders discount

if you can get over the color, they're the best i've ever used.
 
#7 ·
This^ just got a set from them great price fast shipping.
 
#10 ·
After an hour ride with them I'm impressed they actually feel better then the Driven skullys
 
#21 ·
Truth lol.

That's why I say they are worth the little extra $ over the normal Renthal compound. The gray looks better but the durability of the Kevlar grips is more appealing to me. I always joke that the yellowish color was on purpose, to match my gold forks :drink
 
#32 ·
If you look at your Renthal grips, they'll say just how thick they are. It'll be V29 or V32 on the thumb side.

As been mentioned, the difference is the outer diameter. You want thicker grips go with 32, narrow, go with 29.

IMO, 29mm is the way to go. I have 32mm Dual Compounds on my R1 now cause a local shop ****ed up my order and I don't really like them. Didn't want to go through the hassle of return/re-order, so I stuck with them.

On my R6 I have a set of 29mm Kevlars that I've had laying around for several months. Online vendor sent me the wrong Dual Compounds so they let me keep them and sent me the right set.

Seems I can't get any luck ordering these things. lol. Personally, I like the regular Dual Compounds better than the Kevlars, but to each his own.

 
#39 ·
I sell and get Renthal grips. i am gonna be placing an order shortly for a bunch. Medium and Hards I think Whatever Gray is and black. Perfect for racers. Razor thin, last forever, and they are short so they don't hit the paement easily.

Otherwise, I've got plenty of the superbike pro-grip grips that feel similar, but are softer to the hand and are the correct length.

Come at me bros so I know how many to order.

:cheers
 
#54 ·
You guys gonna start running the lever guards on your bikes?
Interested Chief...just not sure which ones to buy. Thinking the 29. Still running stock, think I'll need to decide on some clip-ons as well. Thoughts?
 
#55 ·
You guys gonna start running the lever guards on your bikes?
Gonna have to. :/

I can say tho, I've witnessed two crashes this year that a brake guard could have prevented.

One when I got ass packed at 145 MPH and somersaulted the bike immediately and it continued to slam my rear tire as it tumbled and then sent me off track with a nice final impact with a 20 mph boost.

Then at AMA my friend hit the tail of a rider and same thing happened. Same spot. 150 MPH in the AMA supersport race. After seeing 15-20 bikes dodging him at that pace as he laid unconscious, I'm sold on it for sure.

It will prohibit the use of a canyon dancer unless u take it on and off to load the bike. It's a requirement for this season.




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#56 ·
Gonna have to. :/

I can say tho, I've witnessed two crashes this year that a brake guard could have prevented.

One when I got ass packed at 145 MPH and somersaulted the bike immediately and it continued to slam my rear tire as it tumbled and then sent me off track with a nice final impact with a 20 mph boost.

Then at AMA my friend hit the tail of a rider and same thing happened. Same spot. 150 MPH in the AMA supersport race. After seeing 15-20 bikes dodging him at that pace as he laid unconscious, I'm sold on it for sure.

It will prohibit the use of a canyon dancer unless u take it on and off to load the bike. It's a requirement for this season.




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not a bad thing for more people to look into though.
 
#44 ·
just this a random question but i just got my renthal kevlar grips in the mail and one of them seems firmer then the other, is the firmer one meant for the throttle or what?
 
#50 ·
Ewwwwwwww
 
#60 ·
I forget off-hand. I get good pricing on em tho ;) :laugh

They have a way less awesome looking one that's like a LOT cheaper. It's the privateer model.

Do you sell just the brake side Woodcraft guard and how much? We have to run them up here to for racing too. I rather have it anyway.
I do. PM me your shipping info. I don't know how it works with duties up there, etc. We gotta figure that out I guess first? Either way, hit me up.
 
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