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View Poll Results: What Kind Of Handle Do you Like?
Regular Plastic Handle 11 44.00%
Reeder Handle 5 20.00%
Kinport Handle 0 0%
Deathgrip Handle 9 36.00%
Miyata Style Handle 0 0%
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Old 2007-11-12, 02:12 AM   #1
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What's Your Favourite Kind Of Handle?

Title says it all pretty much....But I was wondering because I thought a regular plastic handle is nice...But have not tried anything else.

- Plastic Regular (Comes on a KH or Torker DX or any unicycle practically)
- Deathgrip
- Reeder
- Kinport
- Miyata style handle (Torker LX and Miyata)


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Old 2007-11-12, 02:22 AM   #2
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I've only have miyata and normal style but I like normal handles better. The miyata style makes my fingers feel cramped.
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Old 2007-11-12, 02:26 AM   #3
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drilled out KH.
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Old 2007-11-12, 02:28 AM   #4
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Drilled out KH? Is that like making the hole that is in it bigger so your hand can go around it? If so I want to try that....
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Old 2007-11-12, 02:15 PM   #5
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How effective is the CF Death Grip handle? It looks nice to hold, but what about it's ability to take a hit? That may end up being a real drawback...not that I know or anything.
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Old 2007-11-12, 02:19 PM   #6
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They should make a plastic deathgrip handle aviliable so the price would be lower and you woulndt have to worry about it shattering.(but i dont think thats a big problem)
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Old 2007-11-12, 02:39 PM   #7
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Can someone post links to pictures of all handles, please? I've never seen a kinport or a deathgrip. What's the difference between all of them?
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Old 2007-11-12, 02:44 PM   #8
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How effective is the CF Death Grip handle? It looks nice to hold, but what about it's ability to take a hit? That may end up being a real drawback...not that I know or anything.
I have smashed mine an incredible number of times! (even on concrete)
it's alive and well!
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Old 2007-11-12, 02:46 PM   #9
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The death grip handles are a bit pricey but they are also guaranteed and Scott Wallis will replace them if they break for any reason. By the way, I absolutely love the death grip coupled with the v grip handle. Great for two-handed Coker climbing. Later.

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Old 2007-11-12, 04:17 PM   #10
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the deathgrip is very nice, loose cracked one and got another sent asap
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Old 2007-11-12, 06:05 PM   #11
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My Deathgrip has whacked into rocks many a time, with no ill-effects. Great ergo shape also! Only slight drawback is it can get slippery if you sweat too much...

That said, I would want a completely different type of handle for touring than for MUni or other types of riding. The Deathgrip (and most unicycle seat handles) is for pulling up on, while a touring handle is more for resting your weight on.
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