MTB Handlebar Grips

[Samcat]

Eversince I removed the grips from my handlebars to replace the brakes I cannot get them to stay on correctly, they start to slip-off during a ride.
I am reluctant to glue them on in case I need to get them off in the future.
Any suggestions?

[itsnotarace]

Old fashioned hairspray. Liberal dose inside both grip and on the bar itself - then leave to dry out and it will go tacky

[The_Gza]

Either get some lock-on grips, or you can try using hairspray to stick on existing ones.

[Matt106]

Hairspray is good but im a big fan of lock-on grips these days. You can pick them up for £10!

[anonymous-user]

i bought some lizard skin lock-ons as the same thing was happening to me. for £15 its nice knowing they are secure when you are charging down hills at 20+ mph and you dont need to worry about whether the hairspray is holding...

[curlie467]

Yep, go for the lock-ons, cheap and cheerful and they do inspire more confidence.

[neil_bolton]

Although I was a late lock-on convert, when we worked in the shop, we found that GT85 was stunning at this task - to get them off, and then 'lube' to get it on.

Seriously. Try it.

[mackie1]

Superstar lock on grips are £8. Bargain and grippy as fook.

[sjg]

+1 for lock-ons. Wouldn't be without them now.

[Jonnas]

Lock-ons all the way however, top tip for putting conventional grips back on. Put three reasonably large cable ties up the length of the grip longways and evenly spread, slide it all on then pull out the cable ties. Simples........

[Jez64]

neil_bolton said:

Although I was a late lock-on convert, when we worked in the shop, we found that GT85 was stunning at this task - to get them off, and then 'lube' to get it on.

Seriously. Try it.

I used to use TF2, strange to use a lube to fix your grips, works though.

Now gone the lock on route.

[john_p]

Bought some Ergon GC2s with integrated mini-bar ends and love them, very comfy

[detomaso]

If you haven't already, pop a pin in the end to let the air out of the handlebar, it always helps when I change mine and as soon as you pull it out you can't see the hole (at least not with Ourys)

[AdamD]

ODI lock on grips are much better than the standard friction fit (and usually crap) efforts bundled with bikes.

[Jesus TF Christ]

Another method:

Double sided tape on bar
Pour on white spirit
Push on grip
Spirit evapourates and grip is stuck

You can layer up the tape to increase the diameter of the grips. Learnt the method making Titleist golf clubs many moons ago.

[theboymoon]

ODI every time

[mackie1]

Much cheaper than ODI but just as good IMO:

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cP...

Edited by mackie1 on Thursday 23 September 09:42

[Matt106]

theboymoon said:

ODI every time

Im a big fan of ODI grips although its a shame they price them up so much!

[robpearson]

I have been using a set of ODI Yeti lock on grips for about 3 years on my mtb so far, super tacky and very comfortable. impressively showing no signs of wear either - definitely a fan, but having recently bought some superstar brake pads and being very impressed with them I might give their grips a go next time i am buying some

[Samcat]

Just bought myself a set of these: http://www.ergon-bike.com/gb/en/product/gp1 that should solve my problem. Anybody else using them? The guy at the LBS said people were impressed with them, but then he would say that I guess.