dannytrialskid Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Put my new foam grips on today. I first put them on with hairspray, the right hand side stayed on there pefect, but the left hand side come loose. They were left over night to dry. So I took off the left hand side grip and cleaned the bar and the inside of the grip and tried it with water. Put a little bit of water on the bar and on the inside of the grip and left to dry for atleast 1 hour. All seemed good until after 5 minutes the the corner of the grip came loose, which made the middle bit come loose. If this makes sense? So I tried with hair spray again, didn't work. Tried with water again, didn't work. Seriously getting agitated with it now. Not sure why it's doing it. (--------) /\ This bit comes loose. (---------) /\ Which makes the middle come loose. (---------) /\ This bit stays on the bar nice and tight. Same thing happens every time. :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex-trials-boy Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I know spray paint was suppose to work well, I wouldn't use it though, what hairspray are you using? have you tried putting the right grip on the left to see if its the grip at fault? may be a faulty grip? Lynx always used to work for me.... Or double sided tape on the bar, wet it so the glue becomes slippy then slide the grip on, every time I used to do that i'd have to cut the grip off once everything was dry that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Right.. Don't bother using any liquid to get the grip on, try get them on dry. Use the cable tie method to get them on, if they still slip, try tar up the bar and cable tie method again, heat it with your hand and they shouldn't budge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 My trialtech foams did this all the time I found the best thing was to put it on with nothing and tap it on, It was fine for that ride then when I came to the bike for my next ride, they would move again think its the cold. The only way I got them to stay was tape them to my bars on the inside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy83 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 i had this problem with trialtech thin grips which was doing my nut,so i wrapped a thin layer of electrical tape around bar then used degreaser spray to put them on and hey presto they havent moved since there solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Right.. Don't bother using any liquid to get the grip on, try get them on dry. Dan's used to going in dry, take his advice. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I've had this problem with my Trialtechs foams. They just don't stick on that bloody handlebar without something s. I know I've said hairspray to you, but that didn't work with my Trialtechs foams, so I used some Locktite and they're deffo on nice and tight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Gt85 them on. Suprised me but it sticks well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Tar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan rider g Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 monty spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Prit stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Edit: Probably went over the top with that comment Try the tape method. Edited March 28, 2013 by BradJohnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Cum on your bars, put grip on and wait for it to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan rider g Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Cum on your bars, put grip on and wait for it to dry. i was soo going to say that but didn't want to get ripped for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannytrialskid Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the comments guys, will try the sensible ones out. Edited March 29, 2013 by dannytrialskid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I just use water. Normal size TT foams on TT high risers. I used to use dirt cheap hair spray but I could never get them on in time before the first bit of grip that went on started to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 My TT foams just stick, with no assistance from other substances. YOU JEL?! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Must be down to a certain type of grip then, the hairspray trick has always worked for me. Moving grips are mega annoying though, I feel your pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I glue mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjd4000 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 +1 for GT85, works every time. No slip at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Are your bars polished or that shot peened finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I can move mine with my hands.. but they never shift when I ride.. TAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Tar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 clean bars, clean grips, hairspray the bars and the inside of the grips, wait for them to set slightly then slide them on. i was also having problems with this but then decided to use hairspray like a real adhesive and its been fine for a fair while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Cum on your bars, put grip on and wait for it to dry. I was waiting for this comment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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