ODI

ODI Grips

The Brand That Made Lock-On Grips Normal

ODI has spent more than 25 years on a single problem, which is holding a grip exactly where you put it. The lock-on system the brand developed became a worldwide standard, and most of the industry now builds some version of it.

Everything is still made in the USA, and the grips are developed alongside athletes rather than in isolation. That shows up in small places, like how long a compound lasts before it goes glazed and how cleanly a clamp bites on an alloy bar.

Single Clamp, Dual Clamp and Slide On

The mounting style changes how the grip feels more than the tread pattern does. Single-clamp grips like the Rogue V2.1 and Ruffian V2.1 lock at the inboard end and leave the bar end clean, which suits riders who sit their hands wide.

Dual-clamp options including the Elite Pro and Elite Flow hold at both ends and are the most secure of the three. Slide-on Longneck grips drop the plastic sleeve altogether, so they are the lightest and the most cushioned, and the most work to fit and remove.

MTB and BMX Lines, and the Bonus Packs

The mountain bike grips lean towards longer, thinner profiles built for all-day trail riding. The BMX lines run shorter and firmer, and plenty of trail riders buy them anyway for the feel.

Bonus Pack versions bundle spare clamps and bar plugs, which earns its place if you change colours on your cockpit or go through clamps.

How to Choose ODI Grips for Your Hands

Diameter does most of the comfort work. A thinner grip gives more feedback through the bar and suits smaller hands, while a thicker one spreads pressure over a long descent. Compound sets the trade: harder rubber lasts longer and moves more in the wet, softer rubber holds and wears faster.

Clamp colour is the easy part, and ODI grips in Australia come in enough options to match most frames.

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Grips are a twenty-minute job with an allen key and a bit of hairspray, and the change is immediate. Worth keeping a spare set in the parts drawer before the current ones go hard.

The full ODI grip range sits alongside the wider grips range if you want to compare compounds across brands. Free delivery applies to orders over $99.