Matt Kerley Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 hey people ive just got some new foam grips and i have used hairspray to put them on and one week later they are still moving around the bar how can i stop this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 hmm i dont think you can stop them form moving. If you get some more grips, get trialtech foams (if havnt allready got them) and use tht alcohol gel you get in hospitals to get them on. Or use an air compresser.ginger allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kerley Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 thanks allen p.s i love the pic. did you mean jaffa cakes XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan GU Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Grip glue will hold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kerley Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 okizzay thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 thanks allen p.s i love the pic. did you mean jaffa cakes XDInit good. Friend of mine sent it me.Tis cos of my lovely ginger locks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza-ian Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Try spraying brake or clutch cleaner on the bars and/or inside of the grips, its designed to evaporate leaving no oil or residue. I race motorbikes aswell and do this on my racebike grips to - havent slipped once. Works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I had the same problem the other day, i tried numerous things, and then i tried aftershave lol, i put a few squirts in each grip, slipped them on and left them, when i got my bike after school they were rock solid. So yeah try that, should work for you aswell CheersTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le @ Tnn Engineering Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hi matei run foam grips i use a small drop of super glue on each end of the grip. it wont go anywhere. when you need to remove just gently separate the foam from the bar with a flat screw driver then you can rotate the grip re glue for more life outta your grips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJhey Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 use clear car spray paint it drys within second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 just use water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJhey Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 just use water That would make them slip of woulden't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumplestiltskin Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 That would make them slip of woulden't it No, leave the bike for a few hours and it just evaporates, leaving the grips solidly locked in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kerley Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 well i originally used superhold hairspray and that did not work cable ties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumplestiltskin Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) well i originally used superhold hairspray and that did not work cable ties?I know this sounds really patronising, but did you leave the hairspray to evaporate for a few hours before riding the bike? It doesn't matter what you use to get the grip on - if you instantly ride without giving your liquid of choice time to set/evaporate then it's not going to have time to stick the grips to the bars.I generally use water to slide my grips on - the inside of the grip is sticky enough to adhere to the bar without any extra adhseive, so I'm using the water for lubricant alone. Once it's dried off, the grips natural friction keep them on the bars.If you're using hairspray, I'm assuming you're using it for both lubrication and for adhering it to the bar. Hairspray isn't generally noted for it's adhesive properties when it come to rubber and metal, so you might as well use something with a decent sticking ability. Spray paint generally works well. Clean the inside of your grips and the surface of your bars to make sure there isn't any residue from the hairspray, spray a liberal amount of paint into the grip and slide it onto the bar. Leave it to set for a few hours, and the grips should be firmly stuck to the bar.If all else fails, you could try lock on grips. They have a plastic sheath inside them which is tightened at either end by an allen bolt, so you're bolting them to the bars rather than sticking them. They're available from pretty much every half decent bike shop nowadays. If you have a halfords local to you, you should be able to get some from there. Edited February 12, 2009 by Rumplestiltskin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Man you should get validated!!Sweet reply! Thats helped me alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Chinnery Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Or just dont use anything, Leave them dry. Use some time and put them on carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 ^^^ how is that possibly helpful, i tried for like a 1/2 hour doing that, and guess what, it didnt workTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Chinnery Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 ^^^ how is that possibly helpful, i tried for like a 1/2 hour doing that, and guess what, it didnt workTomAhhh bless , How were you trying to put it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumplestiltskin Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Man you should get validated!!Sweet reply! Thats helped me alot. Nobody knows this, but I'm the man who fits Danny Mac's grips. I made him the man he is today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza_basher Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 hey people ive just got some new foam grips and i have used hairspray to put them on and one week later they are still moving around the bar how can i stop this? you have probably used to much hairspray try using a little less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Or just dont use anything, Leave them dry. Use some time and put them on carefully.You could just take your bike down to your lbs and get them to use their air compressor?or if you have one use that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Ahh bless WTF?how was i trying to put it on? Bluddy millions of different ways, until i discovered aftershave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Ahh bless WTF?how was i trying to put it on? Bluddy millions of different ways, until i discovered aftershave I might try that. i've just ordered some Rockman foams off tarty. should come tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Yeah aftershave worked great for me so you should try it, i just left it the day and they were stuck solidTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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