GP1 BioKork

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GP1 BioKork

  • Natural feel
  • No sore wrists
  • No numb fingers
The GP series is a perfect solution for common wrist pain during cycling. In particular the GP1 Biokork offers up a sustainable approach to ergonomics pain relief with its compound and numerous options of hand positions. Further benefits of this grip are the pure rubber compound, easy to install clamping mechanism, approved back friendly ergonomics, and approved for carbon handlebars.
Size
S
L
Variant
Gripshift®
Regular
Price € 49,95

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  • Golden Badge
    Gold in the "Grips" category

    – MTB-News User Award 2024

  • MY BIKE
    In the fight against numb fingers and wrist discomfort among cyclists, Ergon developed the GP1 18 years ago and revolutionized the bike grip.

    – MyBIke 02/22

  • Radfahren
    For years, proven and durable everyday and touring grip. Best values in grip comfort and processing!

    – Radfahren 04/21, 19 out of 25 pts.

  • Radfahren
    Top ergonomics!

    – Radfahren 07–08/21

  • reddot design award 2010

    –  product design award 2010, distinction: gold

  • reddot design award 2010

    –  reddot design award 2010

  • Design Plus materialvision 2011

    –  Design Plus materialvision award 2011

  • Trekkingbike-Tipp

    – Trekkingbike TIPP 05/2013, Testurteil: test result: Very good

  • ÖKO Test Ausgabe: 03/2013

    – ÖkoTest 03/2013, test result: Very good

  • aktivRadfahren
    Offers easy and safe mounting and an extremely good feeling when gripping; the comfort is quite good, and the control is also more than impressive.

    – aktivRadfahren 06/2015, grade: 1,6

  • RADtouren
    Very pleasant, non-slip cork and rubber compound.

    – RADtouren 03/2018

Technical Specifications

Name
GP1 BioKork
Art.-No.
42410006
Use
Touring, E-Touring, MTB-Touring, E-MTB, Fitness, City
Weight
195 g*
Size
L
Color
Brown / Black
Variant
Regular
Clamp
Cold Forged Aluminium – 100% Recyclable
Price
€ 49,95

*Weights may vary in production. Weight per pair. **Price can vary by country.

Details

Organic 40 percent cork

The BioKork version of our successful GP series combines ergonomics, sustainability and a comfortable feel consisting of 40% cork material. The material comes from organic farming in Portugal and meets strict ecological guidelines. In the inner support, 20 percent of the plastic is replaced by grass fibres.

grip material biokork

Ecologically sustainable Ergon-Initiative “GreenLab”

Sustainability is high on the agenda at Ergon. Under the “GreenLab” initiative, packaging is developed from recycled materials, and entire products such as the GP1 BioKork are made from particularly environmentally friendly materials. All parts of the handle are consistently manufactured in an ecologically sustainable manner.

Initiative GreenLab

Playing it safe Locked down for safety

The GP Series clamping system is extremely secure and easy to mount. Each grip is tightened with only one bolt to reliably secure its position and to prevent twisting. Another important safety feature is that Ergon’s aluminum clamps are cold forged and not extruded – resulting in a much stronger structure.

The grip clamp of the GP1 is built into the outside of the croissant of the grip.

Feel-good Grip It’s in the mix

Minimum friction – maximum comfort: Gripping confidence is enhanced with Ergon’s super soft, UV resistant, durable compound and specific texture patterns. Additionally, your riding enjoyment is elevated with a noticeable pleasing to the touch feel.

Ergon-GP1-grip with non-slip texture field.

Always the perfect twist Fits every type of shifting system

GP Series grips are also available in different versions that are compatible with various types of twist shifters. With standard trigger shifters, both grips have the same length on both sides. The versions for Gripshift®and Dual-Twist shifters have two short grips, while Rohloff@, Nexus®and Singe-Twist shifters require the right-side grip to be shorter to accommodate the shifting mechanism.

The GP1 is available for different gears: Regular gears, Gripshift® or Dual-Twist-Shift twist-grip gears, Rohloff®, Nexus® and Single-Twist-Shift.

Ergonomie

Nerve relief

When riding, your hands support a lot of your upper body weight on the handlebars, placing high pressure on a relatively small grip area. In many cases this pinches the extremely sensitive ulnar nerve that runs near the base of the palm near the pinky and close to the skin’s surface – often causing numbness. The wing grip increases the hand’s supporting area by distributing pressure over a wider surface and thereby preventing discomfort.

Durch starke punktuelle Belastung wird der Ulnarnerv abgeklemmt. Der Flügel schützt den Ulnarnerv und beugt somit Taubheitsgefühlen in den Fingern vor.

Ergonomic solution

If your wrist is bent too much for too long, nerves, tendons and blood vessels are compressed. The result is the carpal tunnel channel is constricted, which could damage the median nerve. Long rides and fatigue make it even harder for the rider to maintain a correct and healthy posture. The wing design of our GP grips gives the hand more support and automatically puts the wrist into a more ergonomic position, preventing numbness, tingling and pain.

If the wrist is bent too much, the carpal tunnel is jammed. The solution is provided by the wing grip: it optimally aligns the wrist and thus stretches the carpal tunnel.

Two sizes – for individualized control

In order to help you maintain perfect control over your bike, your hands should not completely envelop the grip, which is why Ergon offers many grips in two size diameters – Small and Large. The difference refers to the grip width (hand size), meaning a larger hand will have a more positive fit on a thicker grip, while a smaller hand is better fit to a smaller grip. For hand/glove sizes 6.5 to 8.5 we recommend Small, for 8.5 to 10.5 Large usually is better.

The GP3 is offered in Small and Large. For hand(glove)sizes 6.5 – 8.5 we recommend the size Small, for 8.5 – 10.5 size Large.

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