Rob Brodie Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 the usual methods seem to work for me...spray paint, hair spray ecthow old are your grips? some of the old ones were fractionally oversized and were a bit of a bitch to stick.ive found that the old ones didnt budge and the new ones do. along with a lot of other people i know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.scratchensniff Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Yeah a mate of mine has a pair of trialtech foams that didn't stick so he put his old ones on and gave me these, just in case I somehow managed to get them to stick.No joy though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTownJon Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Another vote for trialtech foam grips. Very much enjoy being able to ride without gloves. My installation technique:1. Spray a thin layer of 3M Super77 adhesive onto the bar where the grip will sit. Let it dry for about 5 minutes, so it is dry but still tacky. 2. Pour some rubbing alcohol down the inside of the grips, and put them on the bar - they should just slide on. 3. Let it sit for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. 4. Put some tape on the ends of the grips (both sides) to keep moisture out.To remove. just peal the ends of the grip up with a screwdriver and pour some rubbing alcohol in. I also have some ODI lockon clamps just inside the grip to prevent it from slowly sliding in over time. Haven't found this to be a problem, but figured better safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.scratchensniff Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Another vote for trialtech foam grips. Very much enjoy being able to ride without gloves. My installation technique:1. Spray a thin layer of 3M Super77 adhesive onto the bar where the grip will sit. Let it dry for about 5 minutes, so it is dry but still tacky. 2. Pour some rubbing alcohol down the inside of the grips, and put them on the bar - they should just slide on. 3. Let it sit for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. 4. Put some tape on the ends of the grips (both sides) to keep moisture out.To remove. just peal the ends of the grip up with a screwdriver and pour some rubbing alcohol in. I also have some ODI lockon clamps just inside the grip to prevent it from slowly sliding in over time. Haven't found this to be a problem, but figured better safe than sorry.I'll certainly give it a go. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Another vote for trialtech foam grips. Very much enjoy being able to ride without gloves. My installation technique:1. Spray a thin layer of 3M Super77 adhesive onto the bar where the grip will sit. Let it dry for about 5 minutes, so it is dry but still tacky. 2. Pour some rubbing alcohol down the inside of the grips, and put them on the bar - they should just slide on. 3. Let it sit for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. 4. Put some tape on the ends of the grips (both sides) to keep moisture out.To remove. just peal the ends of the grip up with a screwdriver and pour some rubbing alcohol in. I also have some ODI lockon clamps just inside the grip to prevent it from slowly sliding in over time. Haven't found this to be a problem, but figured better safe than sorry.You should go into detail next time Jon....I have to say over all the grips i've my favorite has been roadie tape. No slip, as thick or thin as you like, and it conforms to your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Prodigy Trials. Posted December 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Rubber, but I switch to foam in the mid-winter to keep my hands a bit warmer. (HATE gloves)Good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Carpet adhesive There never coming off again though, there stuck on forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafal Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) I use Trialtech foams for some months now and they are the best. I had rubber some years and french id for 1 year. Trialtechs are perfect mix of it. Thick but not too much and soft but not too much. They have one another advantage. They wont slip even when you put them all in the water. I tried that when i was getting off them and no slip response. I had to use syringe. So rainy weather is not the problem anymore for me ( i use hairspray to put them on ) Edited December 20, 2009 by Rafal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTownJon Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 You should go into detail next time Jon....Thanks Tobes, I will try to be less vague. Don't want to end up in the KK... oh wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
315r Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I'm a fan of Chorrillas rubber grips.With this grips you don't have problems with adherence in your handlebar don't need to be stuck or locked, and his life is tooooooooooooo long. In contrast with foam ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Morton Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Trialtech foam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Odi Longnecks because foam ones are too thin and crappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I am a trialtech foam grip lover, not too soft, not too hard, don't rip, don't hurt my hands, don't get slippery....WIN!What Ali said, great balance of comfort, size, wear life and price, spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Foams, had mine since march, still no signs of wear and are still squishy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Prodigy Trials. Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) I'm a fan of Chorrillas rubber grips.With this grips you don't have problems with adherence in your handlebar don't need to be stuck or locked, and his life is tooooooooooooo long. In contrast with foam ones.Chorrillas grip's are the best in my point of view. Edited December 21, 2009 by Mission Prodigy Trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran@ZSClothing Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 TAPE 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 TAPE 100%+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_elprat@hotmail.com Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Chorrillas, I've got them for 2 years... and has the same grip like the first day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Prodigy Trials. Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Chorrillas, I've got them for 2 years... and has the same grip like the first dayYeah they are thin grips but they last a long time and have an awesome amount of grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I ride with rubber grips, purely because they are 'lock-ons' and can't slide around when they get wet.Trialtech foam is alot nicer than any other grip out there - just they slide like a bitch when it rains!We need a lock-on foam grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron.Tottman Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) For performance, ODI or try-all lockons.For value for money, comfort, life time, foam all the way.using trial-tech foams, thinner ones eg monty, just feel....almost cheap. alittle too thin. just don't like 'em.main reason why i use foam is 'cos try-all's would last me 'bout a month-6 weeks, Odi's 'bout 3-4 months but trial-techs last for a year+.Try-all/ODI=£15-20ish.Trial-techs=£5never tryed tape besides ona roady Edited December 22, 2009 by Aaron.gloster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitters Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Big fan of ODI's Ruffian locking grips. Grippy, light and never ever move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr ailsbury Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I tried loads and loads of different grips until I found the ones that suited me best. I use Gusset Bastards on my trials bikes and ODI longnecks on my BMX Perfect set up for me 'cause they're just the right thickness/grippyness and they don't tear my hands to shreds.I used to use foam brake leaver grips back in the day, they used to sell them at Halfords and they were mega comfy. Especially if you've bashed the leaver so it scratches your knuckles when you pull it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 We need a lock-on foam grip You can get lock-on foams, got some on my xc bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 You can get lock-on foams, got some on my xc bike. I ment Trialtech foam - every other foam grip I've felt have been way to spongey and soft, you can just feel the bar, its horrid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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