Handlebar Grips

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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Permalink Reply by Jessica on July 17, 2009 at 3:54pm
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!
Permalink Reply by Mike on July 17, 2009 at 5:03pm
Rubbing alcohol. No stroking required.
Permalink Reply by Reddog (Cliff) on July 18, 2009 at 3:12am
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.
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on July 18, 2009 at 12:15pm
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.
Permalink Reply by Vilda on July 19, 2009 at 4:11am
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..
Permalink Reply by Vilda on July 19, 2009 at 4:14am
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!
Permalink Reply by Vilda on July 19, 2009 at 4:15am
confusing but no changes required. ;-) I'll stop now ;-)

Mike said:
Rubbing alcohol. No stroking required.
Permalink Reply by Vilda on July 19, 2009 at 4:24am
what's he gonna do with that screw driver? ;-)
Permalink Reply by Brian Ellison on July 20, 2009 at 12:51am
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.
Permalink Reply by Gecko on July 20, 2009 at 7:48am
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.
Permalink Reply by vxla on July 21, 2009 at 1:53am
I second (or third) Aquanet. From rubber grips to cork grips, it works perfectly.
Permalink Reply by Pedal To The People on July 21, 2009 at 4:36am
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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