I’ve smashed my fingers many times on east coast singletrack. These little bar ends solve that problem. I paired them with the new Wolftooth lock-on grips and they work great. Quality product and great price.
I have had that pinky finger impact more times than I care to remember. Used to be it was a long healing time with a low grade pain in the finger. I did find an acupuncturist that shortened healing to less than a month but it’s wallet draining. Took me a little while to experience counterpunch working. Always twitchy between the trees and usually don’t hit. After finally having a few hits and feeling them slide on through, it’s made me a lot less twitchy heading into narrow passes and just bashing my way through with no consequences so far. Only thing to be careful of are vines. They will hook a vine. The other thing is I have big hands and have never used such a small diameter grip. The LL grips are really great, too.
I tend to skim trees for some reason .had these for bout a month so far skimmed 1 and they worked fine .also good when you drop your bike .the rubber grips are a good choice to
prices are on point too.
This is my second set, grabbed them for a new build. My first set was purchased after I dislocated and fractured my pinky finger and wanted to get back in action ASAP with a bit of protection. Have clipped numerous trees as well as a few rocks and worst case the impact was significantly less, best case I was unscathed. In some tight trails they do grab the small alders but once you get used to it that’s not much of an issue.
The grips are so good as well, I’ve tried quite a few and these are my fav which is a nice bonus on top of the protection from the counter punch.
Service is amazing, submitted my order and Mark reached out to ensure I had ordered correctly (two sets of grips) prior to completing it. Shipping to lower mainland was immediate, I had them in what seems like less than 24 hours.
It is honestly a perfect fit, which allow me too I having my hand at the fall extremity of the grip… because of the secure finger, I could cut 15 mm on each side of the handlebar so you’re ends are at the very same spot every single time you a ride
A no brainer now…
I put some on my fat bike to
Manufacturing precision is impressive. These were a little tricky to get on, on the plus side they feel rock solid. These have saved me some pain once or twice, I'm confident they would stand up to some hard hits. The grips are fine, not very cushioned, which may or may not be to your taste. In the end the biggest problem with them is I overestimated my need for them on my trails. I mostly use them to catch stray blackberry branches. Considering the price, will worth the try,
Have them on both my bikes now. I like thinner grips and these fit the bill but great compound and fit the hand perfectly. I do think they help with hand fatigue too. A little fragile on the end with crashes but you can buy replacement grip only (not clamps) for a very reasonable price.
Just put a set of Counterpunches on my fatbike and have bumped a few trees already. Instead of banging my hand, the Counterpunch has just helped me slide off without a problem. Looking forward to using the set with grips that I installed on my mountain bike for next season.
These little bar ends will save your fingers. I would like a larger diameter grip because I have big hands but the shape is comfy.
Definitely recommend these.
I liked the idea so much I bought 2pr. Upon arrival it was noticeable the quality of the product & they look great on the bikes. They do make you feel more confident & are very comfortable. I would recommend to others.
I can't be sure that these were the answer to my problem, but after a year of pain at the base of my right pinky, I am now pain free. I have hit many trees since I installed these and haven't had any impacts on my pinky. I bought a 2nd pair for my other bike and will always use them in the future. Also, the grips are as comfortable as any other I have owned.
I feel more confident riding through dense woods ever since I've added the counterpunch to my handlebars. Highly recommend them!
Great product idea to save your pinky from a run-in with trees/rockwall/benchcut! The grips are pleasing and the counterpunch is comfortable and perhaps surprisingly inconspicuous. Installation was pretty straightforward, but detailed instructions and setup tips were included should they be required. Good value for money item, quick support available if needed, recommended!
I have a bad habit of striking my pinky on a tree at least once a week and this saves my finger. Amazing product.
Although I haven't had a tree strike since installing the counterpunch on my MTB, this item looks good, and seems extremely stiff and durable. I even went so far as to remove the moulded end caps from my grips to open the bar ends, to keep my kit as I please, and still use the product.
After many tree strikes and a broken finger from a large rock, I started looking into hand protection. I didn't feel handguards would be strong enough, so I chose the Counterpunch. I was hung up on the cost at first for a small item, but they are well made and work exactly as advertised. I have "tested" them twice and there is not a mark on the barends or myself.
I was skeptical that I would like the smaller grips as a larger guy (6' 1") but have found them great. The surprising bonus I have found with the counterpunch is the added sense of security. My hands feel locked into the cockpit and that they cant slip off (not that was ever a concern before), a sensation I know really like. Great product.
After first installing the grips and counterpunch, I was worried that I would notice the feeling of the protectors at the ends of my bar. I set them slightly down from horizontal as that felt best for me (least noticeable on the pinky finger). First ride - after a couple of minutes, I forgot they were there, which is great. Happy to have some protection for the inevitable bar strike.
The grips feel good, however they are a bit thin for my liking. I prefer meatier grips - personal preference.
Very happy with the purchase.
These grips have save my pinky fingers so many times and the grip is amazing, feel like I can pull on the bike more almost. Would highly recommend getting a set!
Crashed on my 2nd ride with counterpunch bar ends installed and it clearly saved my pinky when I hit a tree as the bar end got knocked out. Works as advertised and the grips are good.
I've suffered several major hand injuries over the years from striking trees and rocks with the end of my bars. I've only hit one tree so far after installing the Counter Punch bar ends and grips and I can say that they work as advertised! Not only did they keep my pinky from getting smashed, they also allowed the bar to get deflected laterally instead of turning which prevented a crash. I wish I had these sooner.
I really like the counter punch system for protecting the hands. They are small and light but effective for protecting the pinkies. The grips are fine but nothing special. They are reasonably comfortable and fit nicely with the bar ends. Great value for the price as well.