First Look at the Teravail Lytho Grips + Moonstone Bars (Milhouse Lives!)

By Logan

PUBLISHED Feb 24, 2026

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As you may have already seen in our feed, it’s a big launch day for Teravail. The brand released a litany of new cockpit components. You can find our coverage of the drop bar, dropper remote, and bar tape here. In addition, a few flat-bar components stood out. I tried a couple of them before the release that I thought were worth highlighting. Find details on the Teravail Moonstone Bar, Lytho Lock-on Grips, and Lytho Stem below.

Teravail Moonstone Bar

First up is the Teravail Moonstone, a “new” wide-and-tall, moto-inspired carbon off-road bar. If it looks hauntingly familiar, that’s because it’s a carbon copy (pun intended) of the Whisky Milhouse. It shares the same specs: full-carbon construction, an 85mm rise, a generous 826mm width, an 8° upsweep, and a comfortable 16° backsweep that strikes a nice balance between aggressive trail mountain biking and all-day klunking.

Since its release in 2020, I’ve rotated the Milhouse on and off a variety of bikes, putting it through its paces on plenty of rowdy singletrack, bikepacking rides, and everything in between. In that time, it’s become one of my all-time favorite handlebars—and one of the few carbon mountain bike bars I genuinely trust.

Although it was never officially announced (at least as far as I know), Whisky Parts Co. no longer appears to be an active brand in QBP’s roster. That said, we’re glad to see some of the standout designs from the brand live on under the Teravail flag. Folding those components into Teravail’s lineup makes sense and helps consolidate a strong collection of parts.

We’re excited to see the Milhouse carry on as the Moonstone, even if I’m partial to the more whimsical name of the former. Either way, the specs, vibe, details, and performance remain the same, which you can read more about in my review here. Moonstone is priced at $230 USD and weighs 293 grams on my scale.

• Model Tested: Teravail Moonstone Bars
• Actual Weight: 293 grams (10.34 oz)
• Place of Manufacture: Taiwan
• Price: $230
• Manufacturer’s Details: Teravail

Teravail Lytho Lock-on Grips

Attached to the ends of the Moonstone are Teravail’s all-new lock-on Lytho Grips. When I first saw photos, I was skeptical, but in person, my tune quickly changed. According to Teravail, the Lytho grips feature a three-zone design, but what really caught my attention was the finned, mushroom-style section around the thumb and forefinger. It looked a bit unusual at first, and they’re not going to win any beauty contests, but once I wrapped my hands around them, something clicked.

As I mentioned in a recent Editor’s Dozen, PNW’s Loam grips use a raised fin pattern in that same area, which contributes significantly to their comfort by allowing a subtle amount of rotational movement. That slight give helps dissipate trail chatter in a way that’s somewhat reminiscent of Rev Grips and their built-in twist suspension system. The Lytho grips employ a similar concept, though they aren’t designed to flex with horizontal rotation. Instead, they rely on deeper fins to provide a little more cushion, which has a similar effect. With bars that have some degree of backsweep, your hands never really rotate exactly with the bars, so the fins provide some natural rotational give based on multi-directional pressure. On my first few rides with them, I found them quite promising, offering a little added comfort at the base of the thumb and forefinger without compromising control.

Moving on from the cushy finned area, Teravail borrowed the tread pattern from the brand’s Updraft tire. They’re quite grippy, even with non-gloved hands. There’s a little raised texture at the knuckle/fingertip area that provides a sure purchase, which I found handy when charging up a hill out of the saddle. The rubber is also fairly tacky, so hopefully it will hold up over the long haul. So far, so good, but I haven’t been using them that long, and I hope I can circle back with a positive durability report.

Although it doesn’t contribute to their performance, each pair of Lytho Grips comes with a quote molded into them. The 32mm Caramel colored pair read, “Let’s see where this goes,” and the 35mm Midnight grips were imprinted with, “Old trails with new friends take you a different direction.” Bonus points for creativity, I suppose.

The Lytho Grips sell for $28 and come in two sizes, 32mm and 35mm. Each is available in five colors: Obsidian, Caramel (as shown), Olive, Midnight, and Beetroot.

• Model Tested: Teravail Lytho Lock-on Grips
• Actual Weight: 116 grams (32mm) / 132 grams (35mm)
• Place of Manufacture: Taiwan
• Price: $28
• Manufacturer’s Details: Teravail

Teravail Lytho Stem

Lastly is the Teravail Lytho Stem. There’s nothing groundbreaking to report here, but Lytho stem offers a minimal 4-bolt option to match the simple aesthetic of the Lytho line. The stem is 3D-forged and CNC-machined, and it seems to do what a stem should.

The Teravail Lytho stem comes in four lengths with a 31.8mm clamp (35, 45, 55, and 65mm) and 40, 50, 60, and 70mm with a 35mm clamp. All are Bead Blast Black and retail for $45.

• Model Tested: Teravail Lytho Stem (31.8/45mm)
• Actual Weight: 147 grams (5.19 oz)
• Place of Manufacture: Taiwan
• Price: $45
• Manufacturer’s Details: Teravail