fitting handlebar grips

[Llama]

What the best method of fitting handlebar grips - cable ties, contact adhesive or other ??

 

[alicat]

Last time I fitted some the instructions were to spray WD40 or aerosol adhesive inside the grip. So far the WD40 has worked well. Prior to that I have just fitted the grips as they were and that worked well too.

 

[jack the lad]

hairspray (as in Harmony etc.) Slide grips on when wet, goes tacky when it dries but not so much that you'll never get 'em off again.

 

[Landslide]

Another vote for hairspray here.

 

[jimboalee]

Boiling water.

 

[tyred]

I'd go with boiling water as well. And if you ever want them off again, pour boiling water over them and they will expand and slide off again.

 

[Bodhbh]

Boiling water sounds good. No hairspray in the house, so been using meths as a lube to get them on/off - then it dries off pretty quick. I have started using lock-on grips on one bike tho, seem less hassle when switching things about and they don't start slipping if you get alot of water, clay, etc under the grips.

 

[HLaB]

The grips on my commuter regularly shift out and/or round; I think I might try the Hair Spray tip the next time I'm at my Sister's.

 

[Llama]

Ok thanks all for the tips- I will try hairspray to fit (thanks for the boiling water idea to remove the existing grips)