Another well designed component from Fabric's innovative and great value product range.

Product Overview

Overall rating:

Score 10

Fabric FunGuy Grip

Pros:

  • Great damping and comfort. A modern take on a classic design. Well priced

Cons:

  • Only one diameter available

Product:

Fabric FunGuy Grip review

Manufacturer:

Price as reviewed:

£16.99

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Fabric has a couple of grips with names that reference the humble mushroom: the Fabric Magic, and this, the new Fabric FunGuy.

Why mushroom? Well, both grips use thin, collapsible ribs, resembling mushroom gills, running around the circumference to provide a level of cushioning. The concept was developed on BMXs during the ‘80s, and enjoyed a resurgence a decade later when the great John Tomac brought out his signature ODI Tomac Attack grip. Much as I loved the original Tomac Attack grip, I wasn’t impressed with the Magic when I tested it last year, finding it too long, with a bulge in the wrong place. But the new FunGuy is a completely different proposition. It runs a more conventional length with a uniform pattern and diameter running from clamp to end cap. The top three-quarters of the grip uses the mushroom pattern, and this provides just the right amount of cushioning for your palm, without feeling too fat and clumsy. Underneath, there’s a honeycomb design with two rows of raised hexagonal dimples that give your fingers and thumb something to latch onto. The result is decent comfort and isolation from bumps, but a firm, secure grip.

Verdict

Unlike the Magic grip, which was removed after my first ride, the Fabric FunGuy has remained on my bike since fitting them a few months ago, and I don’t have plans to take them off anytime soon. Which says it all, really.

Details

Weight:114g pair
Diameter:31mm
Colours:Black, red, green, blue
Contact:fabric.cc