Securely fixing mountain bike grips

[mat205125]

Haven't suffered the old problem of water getting under my grips and them turning for a long time, but did this weekend for some reason.

When fitting new grips, or re-fitting, what tips do people have to make this easy and secure?

Not worried about being able to remove the grips in the future to reuse if a 100% secure fitment is possible.

[Neil_Bolton]

Use GT85 sprayed inside the grip to get them to easily slide on. Once the GT85 dries, they stick

Same for removal...

Thats a free bike shop tip for you

Edited by Neil_Bolton on Monday 12th March 12:21

[Fer]

I was told liquid soap is a good trick, since it allows them to be positioned, and then sets to give a nice tight fit.

[ewenm]

Neil_Bolton said:

Use GT85 sprayed inside the grip to get them to easily slide on. Once the GT85 dries, they stick

Same for removal...

Thats a free bike shop tip for you

Edited by Neil_Bolton on Monday 12th March 12:21

Hairspray works too

[mat205125]

ewenm said:

Neil_Bolton said:

Use GT85 sprayed inside the grip to get them to easily slide on. Once the GT85 dries, they stick

Same for removal...

Thats a free bike shop tip for you

Edited by Neil_Bolton on Monday 12th March 12:21

Hairspray works too

I definitely have one of those two in stock! Sure about the GT85 thing? I'd just assume that it would keep the bar from sticking to the grip as a lubricant, and wouldn't dry.

[beyond rational]

Quite a few grips have a groove at the each end so that you can fit a small cable tie, make sure they are nice and tight and there'll be no more water ingress

[catso]

ewenm said:

Hairspray works too

Have used Hairspray for years on Motorbike grips, works great.

[pdV6]

catso said:

ewenm said:

Hairspray works too

Have used Hairspray for years on Motorbike grips, works great.

I've always used it for MTB grips - it works a treat! It lubes the bars/grips for intallation and dries sticky to keep them from moving. To get them off again, you just need another quick squirt under the grip and off they come.

[mat205125]

Hair Spray looks a favourite so far as that's easy to steal from GF. May get a funny look asking for it though.

[matthew_h]

Buy some lock-on grips.

Best invention for bikes for ages!

[rico]

Lock-On Grips are soooooooo worth the cash

www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=152 and they do lots of different grip styles

[Neil_Bolton]

mat205125 said:

ewenm said:

Neil_Bolton said:

Use GT85 sprayed inside the grip to get them to easily slide on. Once the GT85 dries, they stick

Same for removal...

Thats a free bike shop tip for you

Edited by Neil_Bolton on Monday 12th March 12:21

Hairspray works too

I definitely have one of those two in stock! Sure about the GT85 thing? I'd just assume that it would keep the bar from sticking to the grip as a lubricant, and wouldn't dry.

You'd be surprised. Its one of those secrets that bike shops keep quiet. Hairspray is fine, does the same job, however it's not in my toolbox, so I use GT85

girls

[jwb]

Hairspray because it lubricates and then goes sticky.

[Sharief]

rico said:

Lock-On Grips are soooooooo worth the cash

www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=152 and they do lots of different grip styles

Oo yes my friend! Fantastic!

Ruffians being my personal favourites also. Had them about 2 years now and still don't need replacing!

[moleamol]

Hairspay is best as it will dry much quicker than GT85 and is quite sticky. GT85 does evaporate but if you put a little bit too much on or the air can't get under the grips it takes an age. Alternatively buy some lock on grips.

[snotrag]

As another past bike shop employee - Hairspray is the std answer to this question.

The correct answer, of course, is ODI lockons.

[Carl-H]

I have used GT-85 recently and think it works well. The only other thing I've ever tried wash washing up liquid but the GT-85 was there so I used it expecting them to keep sliding off but they grip well and its easy to get them off if you use the straw.

[rlk500]

Lockons........easy on, and stay on/never move, easy off. Job done.

[westy04]

Arn't the lock on grips heavy compared to the normal grips.
Hairspray work on grips a treat by the way.

[mat205125]

I'll try the hair spray route first, and see whether that cures my twisty grip problems.