Slipping grip.

robb_o

brand new easton bars, brand new yeti grips, built the bike up a few years ago and the left grip has always slowly twisted on the bar.

the right one is fine.

i would of used hairspray originally so why is one fine and not the other?


anyway, i'm just wondering if i can pull this left grip off is there anything good to clean the grip and bar and try fixing it in place again? i got white spirit here and aftershave (random i know but i've always found it well useful if expensive to get sticky labels off dvd cases and marker pen off shiney surfaces, etc). i aint got no money so needs to be some household stuff.

i'm also concerned if i pull the grip off it might stretch it and never sit tight again anyway? especially if i have to use a thin screwdriver or something.

Mojo_666

Why not just get some lock on grips?

The Northern Monkey

Mojo_666 wrote:

Why not just get some lock on grips?

+1


Either that or spray some strong hold hairspray through the grip before refitting. It'll be as solid as a rock then.

cooldad

I think Superstar lock ons are cheaper than hairspray. Unless you already use it on your hair.

robb_o

I already have hair spray. And I don't want to spend any money on this right now.

when these grips are proper worn and rubbish i'll get lockons if that's the right thing that everyones doing these days.

in the meantime im still after advice on what to clean the grip and bars with before reapplying hair spray...

JonnyN

Water + Soap.

BigLee1

Some sort of degreaser, whichever you fancy or £8 for some superstar lockons!!

DCR00

i would clean the grip as well, as whats causing it to slip may be on the grip and not the bar