Grips

rubez
rubez Posts: 323
edited April 2014 in MTB buying advice
Looking to upgrade grips. Do you see this as purely aesthetical?

I had to remove and install grips before and it was very tough, hands red raw (no gloves)

Is there any special lubricant, or tricks to get it done easily? (so grip does not move when on)

And... what are "lock on" grips specifically?

Looking at 'Kore Rivera Lock On Grip'.

Thanks.

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Seriously?

    Oh wait a minute. Grips are not needed.
  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    Grips aren't asthetical they are functional, Giant lock on grips are pretty good for a tenner.

    No raw hands, you tighten them with an allen key.

    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-XC-Lock-O ... _43039.htm
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Way too simple. For exceptional grip I recommend wrapping the bars in barbed wire.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Lock on grips are attached using a 'locked on' collar using a small Allen bolt.

    Grips are one of your three contact points with the bike (Saddle and peddles are the other2) so far from aesthetic.

    Removing grips, DO NOT pull them off, they stretch lengthways but contract tighter onto the bars, push them off from the inside (use the brake lever or shifter clamp round section!), use either a proper rubber emulsion or natural soap to stick them on, then just get a little water in there to soften it and slide them off.

    CD is wrong, the barbed wire grips hands well but not the bars.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    He's not wrong, he just didn't mention that the wire needs to be welded to the bars, that's all.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Or just make bars out of barbed wire - simple.
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  • Cqc
    Cqc Posts: 951
    cooldad wrote:
    Or just make bars out of barbed wire - simple.
    Dont forget He's not into unnecessary modern technology such as disc brakes, suspension, and barbed wire handle bars however
  • BigAl
    BigAl Posts: 3,122
    How about these:

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Troll-bicycle-grips-/140960065348

    Low technology and just your taste.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Nice ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    I don't do smileys.

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  • rubez
    rubez Posts: 323
    97th choice wrote:
    Grips aren't asthetical they are functional, Giant lock on grips are pretty good for a tenner.

    No raw hands, you tighten them with an allen key.

    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-XC-Lock-O ... _43039.htm

    Thanks, bought.

    By the time ChainReaction got round to my query, they had run out the of blue Kore ones :roll:

    These ones look like they come from the same manufacturer anyway(?) but the actual grip has more rubber padding, so all good.
  • Cqc
    Cqc Posts: 951
    rubez wrote:
    97th choice wrote:
    Grips aren't asthetical they are functional, Giant lock on grips are pretty good for a tenner.

    No raw hands, you tighten them with an allen key.

    http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-XC-Lock-O ... _43039.htm

    Thanks, bought.

    By the time ChainReaction got round to my query, they had run out the of blue Kore ones :roll:

    These ones look like they come from the same manufacturer anyway(?) but the actual grip has more rubber padding, so all good.
    What do you need rubber for?

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