Whats the best way to put new grips on?

[PooPoo]

Just put some on using fairy liquid? But several days later they are slipping around the bar. I thought they would dry out but havnt. Is there a product for this? I also remember being told hair spray is a good one to try

[.Adam.]

I've used hairspray before, and it works fine, just as long as you have the grips in position before it dries.

[bga]

Hairspray works fine for me too.

[PooPoo]

ta.

[sjg]

Lock-on grips. Got my first set a few years ago, haven't put a regular set of grips on any (non-road) bikes since.

I used to use hairspray, but make sure you thoroughly degrease the bar first. And it'll still have a tendancy to get slippy when they've been rained on.

[GHW]

sjg said:

Lock-on grips.

+1

so much less faffing around when you can just loosen a couple of bolts and whip the grips off.

[pawsmcgraw]

Lock ons, its a no brainer!Why wouldn't you.
If your not putting lock on grips on the way to do it is with an air line and to blow them on dry.Or at worst use alcohol as it evaporates real fast, or tubular glue works well to set slack grips.

[Mr_C]

I did the last ones with Electrical Contact Cleaner! Seems to be ok.

I just don't like Lock-On's.

[Stu247]

+1 for hairspray.....works a treat

[PantsoftheShandy]

A layer of masking tape around the bar did the job for me.

[Rico]

Deffo recommend Lock on grips. Absolutely superb invention.

One day Neil will see the light and move over...

[WildCards]

I use puncture repair glue, works a treat.

I'm not a fan of lock-ons either.

[neil_bolton]

Rico said:

Deffo recommend Lock on grips. Absolutely superb invention.

One day Neil will see the light and move over...

Nowt wrong with a bit of GT85 to get yer grips on and off with Lock ons are for gayers who don't have a set of forearms to get grips on and off with

[Mr_C]

Spray paint works too.

[ratbane]

Hairspray is the jobbie. Use a cheap one with no peerfume additives. I always leave mine overnight to make sure, but should be dry in 30mins.

[-C-]

What's there not to like about lock on's?

A grip is a grip, pattern dependant. Sod using normal grips, far too much of a faff about.

[neil_bolton]

-C- said:

What's there not to like about lock on's?

A grip is a grip, pattern dependant. Sod using normal grips, far too much of a faff about.

Fair enough: Lock ons are nice no doubt, however I like my DMRs and they have a profile that I prefer. For example, I use the flanged edge of my DMR's as a way of 'knowing' where the edge of my bars is - I was chatting with a mate at the weekend who had lock ons, and we noticed they don't - and therefore I'd find my massive paws slipping off the edge.

I don't think I should just change based on a natty little bolt system. Normal grips have worked well for me for years, and I've always found that a bit of GT85 to get them on and off work really well - and importantly stay stuck.

I've not told anyone to change have I?

Edited to add: I use DMR Zip Grips - you could wirelock them if you were so inclined, but I've never had an issue running them without wire or zip tie.

Edited by neil_bolton on Tuesday 26th August 15:18

[pdV6]

I've found that grips eventually work loose after a while when setting them with GT85.
Hairspray keeps them stuck until you want them off IME.

[neil_bolton]

pdV6 said:

I've found that grips eventually work loose after a while when setting them with GT85.
Hairspray keeps them stuck until you want them off IME.

Never said hairspray doesn't work - have used it in the shop for years, however I don't tend to have hairspray hanging around and so I've always found GT85 works perfectly fine for me after lots of wet riding, jetwashing etc. (and Pete and I have endured some crappy rides together) as its always around in my garage/workshop.

I think it may well be down to choice of grip also - the DMRs are bastid tight grips, and so GT85 works well.

YMMV as they say.

[pdV6]

neil_bolton said:

however I don't tend to have hairspray hanging around

Now now, no need to be embarrassed...

I actually bought a tiny little tin of hairspray must have been about 10 years ago and the amount you actually use compared to the number of grip / bar changes I've done in that time mean it'll probably still be in my toolbox for another 10 years!