The Ergon GP1 Superlight grip is a lighter iteration of the GP1. Ergon did the hard designing and molding work with the original GP1. Now they’re just nudging the limits a bit by changing the rubber to soft Kraton rubber and swapping out the aluminum clamp for a carbon clamp.

The rest of the GP1 remains largely the same. Since the grip is a unique shape, it's great that the clamp is what holds it in place. This way, the grip can be slid on and the clamp left loose so a rider can get a feel for where the ideal position is. Most likely, people will have it at level or slightly below level, but having a clamp so the grip can be set and reset until the position is dialed is a sweet convenience. Those who do drop-offs or spend lots of time with their butt behind their saddle might want the grips lower still.

The Ergon GP1 Superlight grip comes in four iterations. Standard width in Small and Large, and SRAM width in Small and Large. The size does not refer to the length but the thickness of the grip. The people at Ergon tell us that macho types assume they should have Large unless otherwise indicated, so consider this a warning. Ergon has found that most people, except those who have huge mitts, go with the Small. The smaller diameter is lighter, a bit stiffer, and easy to grab. Those with big hands and those who spend long, long days in the saddle might want to lean towards large.

The Ergon GP1 Superlight grip is 54mm at its widest (measured front to back). The GP1 Standard Small is 130mm long while the GP1 Standard Large is 140mm. The GP1 SRAM Small and Large are both 94.5mm long. The clamp tightens via a 4mm Allen key and is designed to take not more than 7nm of torque. The left and right grips are mirror images of each other. The grips come with end plugs and mounting instructions. Available in Charcoal/Black or Team Edition Green/Black. 138g/pair.