Counterpunch

$18 CAD

WHY?

The Counterpunch makes clipping trees less problematic by protecting the 5th digit and metacarpal from impact, greatly reducing the chance of a broken bone. The curved surface slides rather than grabs, making it less likely the bar will hang up and throw the rider. As soon as testing began, several riders reported improved control, and declared it the top reason to run them, which is something that typical MTB handguards don't offer.

WATCH THE COUNTERPUNCH STRIKING A TREE

Not just a slight clip, but a full on tree strike, on chunky bark The Counterpunch slides, not grabs. Saves a crash, saves your hand and maybe saves your season. People often ask why they don’t curve more over your pinky. It’s because they don’t need to; less is more.

HAND POSITION

Like to run the meat of your palm off the end of the bar? You know it puts you more at risk but control is more important than safety, right? The Counterpunch still allows you to do this comfortably and safely, even if you really like to hang it out.

LOAMLAB GRIP

By making the rubber eccentric to the bar, and strategically removing areas of the inner core, the LoamLab grip is a thin (29mm) lock-on with the comfort of a thick slide-on. This makes the top of the grip level from end to end, without a pressure point normally found on thin concentric grips. The cutaway core at the thumb creates a thicker flexible pad that absorbs vibration for better traction with less gripping force, and the uniform surface there makes gloveless riding comfortable. The LoamLab grip is also available in a Single Clamp version if the Counterpunch is not your style.

COMPATIBILITY

Mates perfectly with the LoamLab dual clamp grip. Also compatible with ODI dual clamp grips by replacing the outer lock ring with the Counterpunch. Or simply install it on the end of the bar with the open-end grip of your choice.

Counterpunch without grips: 68g per pair
Counterpunch with grips: 164g per pair

The Counterpunch™ has US and International Patents Pending

Used in conjunction with Shredhit hand guards this is a pretty bomb proof combo for protecting my pinkies. I hve bounced off multiple trees and has zero issues. Money well spent. Will likely buy for my other bike as well. Very well made and finished. Quick shipping arrived in about a week 👌

An awesome - and on many trails, necessary - addition to the bikes!

Given the tight, twisty trails in many of the forests I ride, I happily put a pair on both my trail bike and my XC bike... Not only have they saved my fingers from various strikes, but they also mean I can ride that much faster with more confidence. And they can really take a beating, too! I hit one tree while trying to "thread the needle" hard enough that it pulled the grip away from the bar, and yet it didn't do any damage to the bar, grip, or the Counterpunch! I just moved everything back onto bar, tightened them up, and kept on riding.

Work well

Been using for a few weeks now. Grips are comfortable, and I don't notice the bar end. Have had one encounter with a small trailside tree, no hand injury and no crash. Having ridden through 560 mm bars and bar ends, I don't worry about these increasing my crash risk. Will likely put another pair on my trail bike at some point

Brilliant

These have already saved me more times than I can count. They are fantastic, however anyone purchasing the non grip version should be wary that they can come out with big impacts and so buy spares. I lost one after crashing into the ground and it got pulled out by tye plants/dirt and I almost lost a second one after a head on collision with a tree that bruised the bones in my hand. Tighten hard and buy spares but overall very good and do a job.

Quality seems good but...

Still wondering if it helps more with possible tree hits or just catches bushes etc so that they cannot escape and turn your handlebar more than without counterpunch.

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