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Man I haven't put new grips on in ages.. It used to be that a little shot of hairspray in the grip or on the bar and stroking it a little would do the trick to get them to stick but it just doesn't seem to be working. What do you use?

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Stick something in it! Seriously... find something thin, long and strong, use that to put some air in the grip and twist as hard as you can to try and get the hairspray to move around. =) Use those muscles!
Rubbing alcohol. No stroking required.
Last time I removed some handgrips, I pried the end up a little with a flathead screwdriver then squirted a little dish washing soap into the area, then just worked it around until I could slide the handgrip off.
Here's a golf club re-gripping trick. Double-sided tape (which also allows you to build up the diameter if desired) and hair gel. The gel makes the grip easy to slide on and after it dries overnight, sticks like crazy glue. Removing the grips will require a razor blade. Also works nicely on bike grips.
Modified to be even more erotic. Sorry, fun night led to dirty thoughts when reading. ;-)

M.A.R.K. said:
Gotcha, I will try. I was pulling it off and sliding it back on and off and on and off, rubbing my finger in there to get some of it to move around and dry up to no avail. But trying it on with a screw driver just might work:)

I don;t remember it being this difficult.. Ever..
Amen sister. ;-)

Jessica said:
Stick something in it! Seriously... find something thin, long and strong, use that to put some air in it. and twist as hard as you can to try and get it to move around. =) Use those muscles!
confusing but no changes required. ;-) I'll stop now ;-)

Mike said:
Rubbing alcohol. No stroking required.
what's he gonna do with that screw driver? ;-)
all erotica aside, a good trick thats often used in motocross is clear nail polish. and single layer of that papery off white masking tape helps with this method also.
We used Aquanet hairspray at my old shop. Seemed to dry quicker than other stuff, and stuck pretty good, even on slippery grips. You should probably let it dry overnight for the best bond.
I second (or third) Aquanet. From rubber grips to cork grips, it works perfectly.
Have you thought about using locking grips? They take no effort to put on, because of the ever so slightly larger diameter. Usually made of a plastic material with a rubber compound on top. On either end of the grip are bands of metal material, usually aluminum, with a small allen bolt to tighten around the handlebar. Some people like 'em. A bit more expensive and sometimes not quite as colorful. Maybe not the solution for your application either, but a wonderful product for mountain biking.

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