Manufactures of Grips for Off-Road, Road Racing and Watercraft applications. 

Dual Compound Grips, Grip Glue and Clean Grip are also available.

Renthal Grips have been developed and tested using the input and assistance of top factory race teams from Europe and the USA. The result is a grip that is available in a choice of three advanced synthetic rubber compounds, specially formulated to achieve the optimum combination of strength, tackiness and shock absorption to suit every riding condition and individual style. Special technology ensures maximum retention of tackiness under exposure to sunlight and weather. Each of the three compounds is available in 5 different patterns all using a 'Raised Diamond Surface' This surface gives excellent feel, shock absorption, low mud retention and allows the use of the lowest possible grip diameter.

Detailed explanation of grip compounds

We are going into considerable detail on this subject as compound choice is a new concept for grips and we find that our customers have considerable difficulty choosing the correct compound for their needs.

The following table shows the patterns and compound combinations for Renthal grips. It also lists the amount of tackiness, absorption and strength associated with each compound type. The scale is five dots for the best and one dot for the worst. Please note that you have to choose the compound qualities which you feel are the most desirable for you. However, you cannot have all the best qualities in one compound. For instance the soft compound has the best tackiness and absorption but has low strength, is difficult to install and is easily damaged in an accident. Conversely the firm is very strong and is difficult to damage but is low on shock absorption. As a control the firm grip is similar to a stock grip with both medium and soft feeling softer than stock.

Please also note that Renthal Grip Glue is essential when fitting soft grips. This is because the soft compound is so elastic and soft that without glue it impossible to stop the grip from turning on the handlebar. The soft grip is a 'throw away' professional item. It will give you a blister free and very comfortable ride but at a price. Unfortunately that price is longevity. The choice is yours. However Carmichael and Pichon both used Renthal Diamond/waffle soft grips to win their respective championships in 2001. 

Fitting information for Renthal Grip Glue is available on the Grip Glue page.

Again, please remember that firm grip is not hard but is similar to stock feel.

Road Race Grips (Soft, Medium, and Firm shown)

Offroad Grips (Diamond, Half Waffle and Waffle in Medium shown)

Patterns

Compounds

Soft, Medium, Firm

Soft, Medium, Firm

Soft, Medium, Firm

Soft, Medium, Firm

Soft, Medium, Firm

Soft, Medium, Firm

Tackiness

Absorption

Strength

Soft

Medium

Firm

PART NUMBER

GRIP STYLE AND COMPOUND

G086

SOFT

G087

MEDIUM

G088

FIRM

G089

SOFT

G090

MEDIUM

G091

FIRM

G092

SOFT

G093

MEDIUM

G094

FIRM

G095

SOFT

G096

MEDIUM

G097

FIRM

G098

SOFT

G099

MEDIUM

G100

FIRM

G147

SOFT

G148

MEDIUM

G149

FIRM

G108

SOFT

G109

MEDIUM

G110

FIRM