Race Face Chester black: distinctive style mountain bike grips

Mountain bike grips designed for a reliable grip

Race Face Chester black mountain bike grips are designed to offer precise support, a soft feel, and high grip for All-Mountain and Enduro riding. Available in two outer diameters, 31 or 34 mm, they allow riders to adjust the grip thickness to their preferences.

Their 20A hardness compound is the softest and most grippy offered by Race Face in this range. The surface combines raised ridges, a grooved area for the fingers, and angled mushroom-shaped sipes to improve hand contact and wick away moisture.

The perforated internal structure increases the thickness of the rubber between the handlebar and the palm, particularly in the main contact area. The Chester grips are 136 mm long, use anodized clamps, and are designed for the demands of all-mountain, enduro, and full-power e-MTB riding.

Soft and sticky rubber

Hardness 20A

Race Face Chester tires use a rubber compound with a hardness of 20A.

Soft touch

This rubber is designed to offer a soft feel against the hands.

Adhesive surface

Race Face presents the Chester as its softest, most grippy and most advanced grips.

Development with pilots

The design incorporated feedback from players and competitors to meet expectations in terms of feel, support and style.

Two diameters available

31 mm version

The 31mm version has the smaller diameter of the two options offered.

• Outer diameter: 31 mm
• Advertised weight of the pair: 112 g

34mm version

The 34mm version offers greater thickness around the handlebar.

• Outer diameter: 34 mm
• Advertised weight of the pair: 135 g

Choices according to preferences

The diameter should be chosen according to hand size, desired thickness level, and personal grip preferences.

Gripping surface

Elevated reliefs

The surface incorporates raised areas designed to keep the hands in place while piloting.

Recessed area for fingers

A recessed area follows the position of the fingers and provides precise feedback when gripping the handlebars.

Differentiated contact

The combination of raised and recessed areas creates multiple levels of contact under the fingers and palm.

Slanted mushroom-shaped slats

Oriented reliefs

Chester louvers use mushroom-type angled slats on their outer surface.

Moisture removal

The angled shape is designed to draw moisture away from the contact area.

Use without gloves

Race Face indicates that this surface allows for a good grip when used without gloves.

Perforated internal structure

Openwork core

The internal structure of the grips features perforations distributed beneath the rubber surface.

Increased rubber thickness

This design leaves more room for the 20A rubber between the hands and the handlebar.

Concentration under the palm

The thickness is particularly important under the palm support area.

Comfort and reduced fatigue

Reinforced support zone

The extra thickness under the palm is designed to improve comfort while rolling.

Filtering of requests

The amount of rubber present between the handlebar and the hands helps to limit the direct transmission of vibrations and small shocks.

Extended outings

Race Face indicates that this construction helps reduce hand fatigue during practice.

Hand restraint

Precise adhesion

The surface textures are designed to provide a perceptible feedback under the fingers.

Handlebar control

The design aims to limit involuntary hand movements on uneven terrain.

Committed practices

The construction is adapted to the demands encountered in All-Mountain and Enduro riding.

Length

136 mm

Each grip has a stated length of 136 mm.

Contact surface

This dimension provides a continuous grip area for the hands on the handlebars.

Anodized collars

Hold on the handlebar

The grips are associated with clamps designed to secure them to the handlebars.

Seven colors of necklaces

Race Face offers seven anodized colors to match the grips to the components or color of the bike.

Customization

Choosing the color of the collar allows you to personalize the appearance of the cockpit.

eMTB compatibility

eMTB Ready

The Race Face Chester are advertised as being compatible with electric mountain bikes.

Full power electric mountain bikes

They are designed to withstand the stresses of models equipped with a full-power motor.

All-Mountain and Enduro

Their construction meets the requirements of All-Mountain and Enduro riding, on both traditional and electric mountain bikes.

Weight

31 mm version

The pair of 31mm diameter grips has a claimed weight of 112g.

34mm version

The pair of 34mm diameter grips has a claimed weight of 135g.

Technical specifications

General Information

• Product: Race Face Chester mountain bike grips
• Use: MTB, All-Mountain, Enduro and E-MTB
• Length: 136 mm
• Number of diameters available: 2

Material

• Main material: rubber
• Hardness: 20A
• Internal structure: perforated
• Reinforced thickness under the palm

Dimensions and weight

• Available outer diameter: 31 mm
• Weight of the pair in 31 mm: 112 g
• Available outer diameter: 34 mm
• Weight of the pair in 34 mm: 135 g
• Length: 136 mm

Surface

• Elevated reliefs
• Recessed area for fingers
• Slanted mushroom-shaped slats
• Surface designed to wick away moisture

Fixing and customization

• Hose clamps: yes
• Collar finish: anodized
• Number of necklace colors announced: 7

Compatibility

• All-Mountain Mountain Bike
• Enduro Mountain Bike
• Electric mountain bikes
• Full power electric mountain bikes

Recommended use

• All-Mountain
• Enduro
• Electric mountain bike
• Full power electric mountain bike
• Rough terrain
• Extended outings
• Flying with or without gloves
• Cyclists looking for a 31 mm diameter
• Cyclists who prefer a thicker 34mm grip
• Customizing the cockpit

Why choose Race Face Chester grips?

• Two diameters available: 31 or 34 mm
• Soft rubber with a hardness of 20A
• Adhesive surface
• Design developed based on feedback from pilots and competitors
• Raised grips for hand support
• hollowed area accompanying the fingers
• Slanted mushroom-shaped slats
• Moisture removal
• Can be used without gloves
• Perforated internal structure
• Concentrated thickness of gum under the palm
• Design intended to improve comfort
• Race Face announces reduced fatigue
• Length of 136 mm
• Advertised weight of 112 g in 31 mm diameter
• Advertised weight of 135 g in 34 mm diameter
• Seven shades of anodized collars available
• All-Mountain and Enduro Compatibility
• Compatible with full-power e-MTBs