Am I missing something?

Abra

New superstar grips fitted fine, but the end caps aren’t gripping even after tightening the little screw thing. Am I meant to be doing something else or is it my bars? :?

styxd

The end caps are just plastic plugs that push into the bars. Tightening the bolts wont make any difference - do not over tighten them, they a pinch bolts!

What make are you bars? Are they steel by any chance?

Abra

so they should be quite stiff when pushing them on?. they rest on the ends ok but when i put the bike down they fall off far to easy.

the bars are 'Giant Sport aluminium riser ' stock parts!

DodgeT

I take it you have loosened the screws off first, pushed them all the way onto the bars and are actually tightening / clamping on the end of the bar and not fresh air? They can be quite a tight fit on the end.
Then just push the plastic end cap in as styxd says.

Abra

Thanks for the help guys i just found this though. Im not the only one! :roll:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=16216343

Mojo_666

Abra wrote:

Thanks for the help guys i just found this though. Im not the only one! :roll:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=16216343

Same problem same solution?, maybe try and fanny the shims as was suggested (and worked) in that instance.

Abra

Mojo_666 wrote:

Same problem same solution?, maybe try and fanny the shims as was suggested (and worked) in that instance.

thats the plan Mojo. Im going to try in about half hour. I'll let you know how i get on. Im guessing thats the answer!