Hi, once again, I'm embarrassed to be starting this thread but grips. But I'm struggling to find any that suit my colour scheme of a light bluey-green and white bike with a honey Brooks saddle. Brooks make some but I'm not overly enamoured with them.
I have the Brooks grips and love them. They're very comfortable. But they won't stay honey long. Mine are honey and went brown the moment I appied neatsfoot oil. Anyway, the leather is edge-on and unprotected and all kinds of dirt can get in. Mine are pretty dark brown now from colour rubbed off my black leather riding gloves. The only way to keep them honey is apply no protection and not to use/handle/sweat on them; same applies to seat.
So, if maintaining the colour is important to you, that's another reason not to have the Brooks grips. Still, like the Brooks seats, it is almost impossible to think of anything more comfortable.
I have the Brooks grips and love them. They're very comfortable. But they won't stay honey long. Mine are honey and went brown the moment I appied neatsfoot oil. Anyway, the leather is edge-on and unprotected and all kinds of dirt can get in. Mine are pretty dark brown now from colour rubbed off my black leather riding gloves. The only way to keep them honey is apply no protection and not to use/handle/sweat on them; same applies to seat.
So, if maintaining the colour is important to you, that's another reason not to have the Brooks grips. Still, like the Brooks seats, it is almost impossible to think of anything more comfortable.