Bar ends question

[Toby_2009]

Hi,

I'd like to put something like these on my bike: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Ritchey_Comp_Bar_Ends/5360014955/

But, do they go over the hand grips or do I have to but the closed end of the hand grips off or do I have to buy a new set of hand grips?

Cheers,

Toby

 

[MacB]

Grips can normally be slid across if need be. I'm sorting out some flat bars with bar ends at the moment. My current plan is to have ergon style grips, the ones with the wider bit for the heel of your hand, slide them on further and have the bar ends after them. I find this adds an extra position for comfort and I really like being able to rest the pad of my hand.

 

[Toby_2009]

Grips can normally be slid across if need be. I'm sorting out some flat bars with bar ends at the moment. My current plan is to have ergon style grips, the ones with the wider bit for the heel of your hand, slide them on further and have the bar ends after them. I find this adds an extra position for comfort and I really like being able to rest the pad of my hand.

cheers but on my bike (GIANT MTB) the grips (which are the standard ones) are the sort which just slide over the handle bars and are sealed at one end - how do I work bar ends with these grips

 

[mr Mag00]

cut the end of the bar grip off to enable it to slide further across the handlebar. use hairspray to loosen the grip and to reseat the grip works a s a great glue for these. do not use bar ends on riser bars they are not designed for bar ends.

 

[tyred]

cheers but on my bike (GIANT MTB) the grips (which are the standard ones) are the sort which just slide over the handle bars and are sealed at one end - how do I work bar ends with these grips

You'll need to cut the ends off. I'm sure you will be able to buy push in bar ends to seal the end of the handlebar from your LBS. This isn't just cosmetic. Consider what an open metal pipe could do to someone in an accident.

 

[Toby_2009]

cut the end of the bar grip off to enable it to slide further across the handlebar. use hairspray to loosen the grip and to reseat the grip works a s a great glue for these. do not use bar ends on riser bars they are not designed for bar ends.

Cheers, sorry, im a complete newbie, what are 'riser bars'?

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

I thought this thread was about something useful, like where the best place in a pub is if you want to get served quickly...

Oh well.

 

[mr Mag00]

riser

flat

 

[Toby_2009]

riser

flat

cheers, myn arent completely flat but arent as raised as the first ones, whay cant you use bar ends with riser handle bars?

 

[mr Mag00]

not designed for the different stresses involved at the ends of the bars

 

[MacB]

cpas/plugs for the ends of bars are cheap, go to your LBS(local bike shop) and see what they recommend. A lot of grips come with the end open anyway and plastic plugs. These are the type I meant then, on the flats the outer pad of the heel of your hand rests on them and, when on the bar ends you can choose to rest the pad below your thumb on them as well.

http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP3548.aspx?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=3&utm_campaign=DPL

 

[betty swollocks]

Cut the very end off the grips, so you can slide them inboard - you'll need to loosen your gear shifters and brakes and move them inboard too.
To loosen the grips, lever them up with a knitting needle or similar, squirt some hairspray inside to lubricate and then slide. When the hairspray dries, the grips will become secure.

 

[Black Sheep]

not designed for the different stresses involved at the ends of the bars

however, if you've got a small set of bar ends for resting your hands on in a more relaxed position but for riding out of the saddle use the normal hand position then you'll be fine.

the tolerance and safety loading on metal bars should cope with small bar ends even when used out of the saddle, the loading isn't that different.

 

[Cubist]

What about these?

Ergon GC2 grips with integrated bar ends. At a guess they will give you a comfy hand-position without overstressing the bars?

 

[Cubist]

do not use bar ends on riser bars they are not designed for bar ends.

Absolutely true.....for carbon bars.........

Shouldn't be an issue on alloys