grip slippage

merlie

my handle bar grip is slipping ... how do I remedy this situation ?

uk_mr_brownstone

buy some lock-on grips e.g. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23476

or take them off, dry the bars and inside of the grips and put them back on using something like (a tiny bit of) hairspray which will let them slide on but dries sticky. They'll probably get loose again after the next time you ride in the rain. Get lock-ons

hoochylala

Swapped my bars last night and used same grips (non lock on type) using the hairspray method as above. Super easy to get on, and seemed to of set really well this morning when checking over my late night handie work!

scars

Yup hairspray is the way forward, clean the bars, spray on and slide the grips back on.

Be prepared to cut them off though when you replace them

stumpyjon

Lockons or if you must stay with traditional grips, hairspray, spraymount etc.

Splottboy

I use micropore, thin tape used in hospitals. Use 2 -4 wraps, then hairspray.
Only thing is, bugger to get off again - messy/sticky - but does the trick well.

nonnac85

Car adhesive works well
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165691

otaylor38

slide grip off...clean bars and inside of grip... head grip up with hair dryer... then slide back on?

The hair dryer is supposed to make the grip expand just enough so you can slide it on, then contract when on the bars

The Joe Show

GT85 has always worked fine for me.

ride_whenever

really?

GT gets them on but they don't stay put...

The Joe Show

Always used it, and never had any slippage. You only need a little bit to get them on then leave them overnight to dry and they're solid as you like.

If you find them slipping the day after then you've probably used too much.

merlie

thanks gents ... will try the hairspray in the morning ... btw what the best way to clean the inside of the grip ?

ride_whenever

hot water.