Other ODI Locking grips literally melting away.

[Benwaahh]

Like the title says.. the poop is coming off on my hands when I ride. Coming off in small, glue like chunks.

I'm assuming I got gas on them, and that's causing them to break down. However, It's hard to believe I somehow spilled gas on both grips without noticing (especially since I have to gas up this ski with the pole up). And trace amounts on both of my hands is also difficult to believe, given the amount of times I've gassed up skis/bikes before and never had this problem.

 

[SUPERJET-113]

After so long the ODI's Ive had break down and get real sticky/gooey and the rubber wipes on your hands like to say(poop, lol). Time to change out the grips.

 

[Benwaahh]

Never would have guessed they simply begin to break down due to age. Thanks for the info!

 

[jetpilot36]

how many seasons on the grips? i got 3 seasons on mine. so far so good. black ones.

 

[keno]

Yeah also don't ever get fuel on them. They get bad fast then

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[Speleopower]

Yup they get more and more sticky over time which is good. At some point they get really nasty looking and need to get changed. As long as they are still sticky just keep on riding. I just changed a set out and now the new ones are slightly slippery. I can't wait till they get all goey and sticky again.

 

[jackmarcus]

You will never find a grip that doesn't do this I've gone through so many grips and ODI's are by far the best I got a pair of the van shoes and ODI collab grips from blowsion and they are the best yet almost no wear


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[speedysprocket]

Is your ski left outside a lot? Sunlight breaks them down much quicker.

 

[Scraggly]

oury is the best ive found

 

[DAG]

You will never find a grip that doesn't do this I've gone through so many grips and ODI's are by far the best I got a pair of the van shoes and ODI collab grips from blowsion and they are the best yet almost no wear

I'll sell you my OEM SN grips for $100 They will hold up for your grandkids grandkids. Pays for themselfs in 5 years.

 

[Aquaholic]

Crikey....people obsess over the dumbest SH*T on this site, sometimes.

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Lol yeah they do aqua I put bicycle grips on my ski one time glued theme on with gorilla glue they lasted 2 yes before coming apart I was stoked

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[Vumad]

My quad is stored in a trailer. No problems with the grips. Superjet grips wear down faster but I use it more and ride it hard. My Odis break down but they don't really melt. The heat destroys everything. Keep it out of the sun.

 

[Kny21]

Wear gloves. I found the ODI's brand new were slick as hell with my bare hands to the point it was dangerous. Started wearing gloves and all problems solved... no more wrist fatigue, finger cramps, and the 'kung fu' grip means you won't lose the ski.

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

Last odi I used that I got from blowsion lasted 2 yrs riding with gloves before they started getting wore down

 

[Kaup_921]

Try the MTB ODIs I think they are a different compound than the watercraft ones.

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[Jetfiend]

Try the MTB ODIs I think they are a different compound than the watercraft ones.

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I think you're right, the MTB ones seem stickier than the watercraft ones.

 

[700Pirate]

I wipe my ODIs down with wd40 sprayed on an old microF towel then let it dry out. Been riding this ski since Jan 2-3 times per week and there is minimal wear. If I get a year out of them so be it. Not a major fan of white troy lees and the tread design. May switch to extremes.

 

[550/440]

ODI's are the way to go - no other grips out there compare. You can get them for $15 shipped now and then, if you keep an eye out, and they are easier than gluing on grips and twisting up wire to hold them in place.

 

[Benwaahh]

I don't mind buying new grips as often as they wear out. I was more wondering if anybody has noticed them having a track record of melting away due to contact with trace amounts of oil/gas. If that turned out to be the case, I'd have to move to a different grip because of how careless I can be with gas cans! Thanks for the responses.