Plastic Deathgrip Handles?

We all know the Deathgrip handles from Scott are amazing. They fit your
hand perfectly, they are sturdy, and probably the most comfy of handles
to hold onto for anything.

Only problem for most of us, is that its made with carbon fiber, and
pouts the cost up to $65 just for that handle.

My question is, why dont we have this handle available in plastic?

I thinking it would be rather nice to have plastic death grip handles
that we could use.


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good question......... maybe KH should license it off scott...


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brendan wrote:
good question......... maybe KH should license it off scott...




Im gonna e-mail Scott about it, maybe make some connection with him and
Kris, or Him and UDC.


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i dont think scott could do it himself, plastic is hard to do as one off
especially at cheap prices.

problem is that KH never made custom handles and has always kept the
std velo one... leading me to think that it might be hard to get short
runs on plastic molding for good prices.


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I suppose KH could add a plastic Deathgrip style handle. Plastic molds
are expensive so it wouldn't work unless a suitable number can be made
and sold. There is also the issue that the Deathgrip style handle is
not ambidextrous so it is necessary to make a RH and LH version. The
standard KH Fusion handle is comfortable and functional enough for most
people and is ambidextrous.

KH or Velo are the only people with the resources to make a plastic
Deathgrip style handle. No one else would be able to recover the mold
and manufacture and distribution costs while still keeping the price
reasonable.


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I agree that the KH handles are rather comfy. Thats what I have been
using for a while now.

But the Plastic Deathgrips I thought would be interesting, so I posted
about it.


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With the shape of the deathgrip, I don't think a plastic one would be
nearly as strong as the normal KH handle, it would snap right off the
base.


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That would be pretty cool. I have a death grip and its my favorite
handle I have ever used. $65 is a lot for a handle but I think its
worth it.


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Spencer Hochberg wrote:
$65 is a lot for a handle but I think its worth it.



Only if you have an even more expensive CF base


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