The ergonomics of the handles is unmatched I do not know any that can be access comparable good. At first I was excited but what put the handles to stick began. This is according to the manufacturer to a maintenance deficiency because the handles must be cleaned regularly otherwise they dissolve on by the manual welding. This occurred to me after a 100 km bike ride on. To wear gloves or to clean the handles every 20 Km I find unreasonable. After an e-mail to the seller I got a new pair of handles with allegedly improved rubber compound. This also held for almost a year by now but dissolve on. The effect occurs only at the way the light gray areas on one would do without it would be all right. I buy the next time rather have a pair of cheap handles from the hardware store.