"ENVE's two-model lineup of mountain bike grips includes the cross-country-focused slide-on 3DXC and the trail-oriented lock-on Fractal Grips. Let's check them out. ENVE 3DXC Grips The lightweight, slide-on 3DXC is aimed squarely at cross-country riders and racers, and it joins a very small but growing number of 3D-printed mountain bike grips. Leveraging 3D printing technology, ENVE aimed to enhance grip, comfort, ventilation, and durability compared to the more common foam slide-on grips."
"In recent years, 3D printing has taken the cycling industry by storm, changing the way that products are designed and constructed. Its applications are wide-ranging, but saddles have been one of the most common products that we've seen. The technology allows greater design freedom and the ability to fine-tune lattice structures to optimize performance characteristics more easily than with traditional materials."
"" The tuned lattice structure delivers comfortable support for your palms while damping out vibrations from the trail. Additionally, the material that is eliminated by the 3D-printed lattice allows for superior hand ventilation and grip. Finally, where other slip-on grips rip and tear, the 3DXC excels in toughness and durability while providing additional protection at the end of your carbon handlebar.""
ENVE expanded its mountain bike component range with two new grips: the lightweight, slide-on 3DXC for cross-country and a lock-on Fractal for trail riding. The 3DXC employs 3D-printed lattice structures to reduce material while improving ventilation, palm support, vibration damping, grip, and toughness compared with traditional foam slide-ons. 3D printing enables greater design freedom and fine-tuning of lattice structures, a technique already used in saddles and now applied to grips despite limited current options. ENVE claims the 3DXC resists ripping and tearing and offers added protection for carbon handlebars.
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