Comments on: How to Replace Handlebar Grips

By: Doc

Doc — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:10:14 +0000

I once had spinning grips, i took them off then got some double sided tape to wrap around the bars, i didnt use much tape though, just 3 strips. Then I (yes a bit rank) used saliva to lube the bar and slide the grip on. Span the grip once and done. XD

By: Jack Hopper

Jack Hopper — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:55:32 +0000

Thanks so much – hairspray made it so easy!!

Highly recommend!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:47:25 +0000

Thanks for you info – it help me a lot

By: Brion

Brion — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:56:29 +0000

I used spit… did not work that well… but I got them on!

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 18 May 2010 23:06:36 +0000

Hey Pedro,

The technique shown in the video above should work the same on those older grips… sometimes they come off even easier than softer rubber grips!

By: Pedro

Pedro — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:40:10 +0000

Does anyone have any tips on removing vintage handlebar grips? They’re from a bicycle manufacture in 1973 and are made of very strong plastic. For reference, see this picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/77448006@N00/4399013735/sizes/o/in/set-72157623328434020/

I will appreciate any help that you may offer. Thank you.

By: Charles

Charles — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:58:44 +0000

I just used nippy wire cutters to cut the old ones off. If you really needed to put them back on because there was some problem with the new ones, you could wrap the old ones with tape, and then you don’t have to remove the shifters.

I tried hot water to get the new ones on, but — no luck. Hairspray was like grease – they slid right on.

One tip – the new ones are a bit stretchy, so you can get them to be the size of the old ones by stretching or compressing them. Also, check to make sure the design on them is straight and even – you only have about two minutes before the hairspray dries. Once the hairspray dries, you really aren’t going to be able to move them, so make sure the design doesn’t look all twisted before it dries.

By: alma.robert

alma.robert — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:31:53 +0000

For those who want lots of practise, volunteer for your local Bike for Kids program. It generally refurbishes old bikes with a mix of new and slightly used parts (reclaimed from broken bikes).

By: jv

jv — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:26:38 +0000

Same problem. What is the effective substance of the window cleaner that makes it work?

By: Criggie

Criggie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:50:45 +0000

I fitted some cheap grips to a bike by leaving the new grips in hot (not boiling) water for ~5 minutes. They enlarged enough top slip on with some effort, but closed up once cooled down. Easy.