Angles90 A90 Grips Review 2026: I Tested These Ergonomic Pull-Up Handles

Anyone who's done years of pull-ups, rows, or deadlifts on a fixed bar knows the tradeoff: your grip gets stronger, but your wrists and elbows eventually start complaining. When I heard Angles90's grips were designed specifically around letting your wrists rotate freely mid-rep, I had to try a pair for myself.

What Are the Angles90 A90 Grips?

Angles90's A90 Grips are patented, freely-rotating handle attachments engineered in Italy and developed with the Technical University of Munich, tested on 300+ athletes. They attach via an adjustable strap to barbells, pull-up bars, cable machines, or resistance bands, and let your hand rotate through neutral, supinated, or pronated positions mid-rep instead of locking your wrist into one angle. A pair costs $34.99 direct from Angles90, and each handle/strap is rated for 400 lbs (800 lbs per pair).

How They Feel in Actual Training

Setup takes a minute the first time: you loop the strap through the handle at a 90° angle to the bar and grip with your middle finger through the strap, which locks in place once you start pulling. Once attached, the difference from a fixed bar is immediately obvious on pull-ups and rows — my wrists could settle into whatever angle felt natural instead of being locked into a strict overhand or underhand position, and that took real pressure off my elbows on high-rep back days.

On deadlifts, the grips add a layer of instability that takes some getting used to — your grip has to work harder to control the rotation, which is either a feature or a downside depending on whether you want that extra stabilizer training. I'd recommend easing into heavier deadlift sets with these rather than going straight to a max-effort pull.

Key Specs

• Sold as a pair (2 handles) for symmetrical training
• Each handle and strap certified for 400 lbs — 800 lbs per pair
• Supports neutral, supinated, and pronated grip, with mid-rep rotation
• Compact and travel-ready; attaches to barbells, pull-up bars, cable machines, resistance bands
• 30-day money-back guarantee

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Genuinely reduces wrist/elbow strain on high-volume pulling days
• Rotating grip adds new muscle stimulus compared to a fixed bar
• Compact enough to travel with — packs into a gym bag easily
• Backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee

Cons

• Takes a session or two to get used to the strap setup and the rotational instability
• Not ideal for max-effort deadlift attempts until you're used to the extra grip demand
• You'll want a second pair (Grips Buddy Set) if you train with a partner or do supersets on two stations

Should You Buy the Angles90 A90 Grips?

If you've been dealing with wrist or elbow discomfort from pull-focused training, the A90 Grips are worth trying — the freedom to rotate mid-rep is a real, noticeable difference from a fixed bar. If you know you'll want two pairs, the Grips Buddy Set currently runs $35.78 instead of $63.59, which is a better value than buying two singles.

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