Sticking grips.

Rampage · Jul 21, 2016

I'm riding my bike this evening and need to stick the grips to the bar a bit better. I usually use hairspray but I don't think it will have time to dry.
Is there anything else I can use, but not something permanent like glue?!

Grips are Oakley 3 and bars are chrome plated bullmoose.

Thanks.

Kell · Jul 21, 2016

Re:

I use spit.

It has the added advantage of the grips being a lot easier to remove than with hairspray too.

Plus, I'm as bald as a coot, so there's no hairspray in my house.

Mike Muz · Jul 21, 2016

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That's a tough one, especially with chrome bars.

Be interested to see what folk suggest, especially at short notice.
Other than ride a different bike

Well, someone had to say it :roll:

Enjoy your ride

Mike

firedfromthecircus · Jul 21, 2016

I used to use hairspray then I discovered Isopropyl alcohol does the same job faster. Nice and wet allows them to slide on and adjust position and once it evaporates they are stuck pretty good. You can also use it to clean the bar beforehand so it's a real easy all in one solution.

Mike Muz · Jul 21, 2016

firedfromthecircus":omud7ar8 said:
I used to use hairspray then I discovered Isopropyl alcohol does the same job faster. Nice and wet allows them to slide on and adjust position and once it evaporates they are stuck pretty good. You can also use it to clean the bar beforehand so it's a real easy all in one solution.

Nice one mate, where can you get it?

hamster · Jul 21, 2016

Chemists usually stock it, it's also a common solvent in cleaners.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/isopropyl-alcohol-400ml-re79l

I find a little bit of puncture repair rubber solution also works.

firedfromthecircus · Jul 21, 2016

Mike Muz 67":vreufeei said:
firedfromthecircus":vreufeei said:

I used to use hairspray then I discovered Isopropyl alcohol does the same job faster. Nice and wet allows them to slide on and adjust position and once it evaporates they are stuck pretty good. You can also use it to clean the bar beforehand so it's a real easy all in one solution.

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Nice one mate, where can you get it?

Ebay.

The higher the percentage alcohol the better as it makes it more useful for other things.

SpaceFlightOrange · Jul 21, 2016

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I guess surgical spirit will do the same. Not tried it though.

I usually warm them up to make them soft and then use the cable tie method

FSXStumpy · Jul 21, 2016

If I need slipping grips tight NOW, I wire tie them.

Then make a more acceptable fix later.

J

02gf74 · Jul 21, 2016

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SpaceFlightOrang said:
I usually warm them up to make them soft and then use the cable tie method

Ooooh im intrigued, what is this cable method ye speaketh of? :?: 2

Sticking grips.

Rampage

Kell

Retro Guru

Mike Muz

firedfromthecircus

Mike Muz

hamster

Retro Wizard

firedfromthecircus

SpaceFlightOrange

Old School Hero

FSXStumpy

Retro Guru

02gf74

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