Foam Grips Install

[Revelation]

I have installed Trialtech foam before using hairspray, it didnt move, but I could not push the grips all the way in.

They've worn out and I gotta install them again, but this time I want to make sure they go in full

I have Trialtech foam with black trialtech sport bar.

I was looking at this method

but I couldnt be sure since its the rubber grips, and maybe foams could be loose?

Is it possible not to use anything to hold the grips?

[trialsmax04]

Spit. Spit inside them, wipe around with your little finger, slide on and then wait for an hour. As good as glue.

[CalopS]

I would have thought trialtech foams would be too tight to use that method and probably wouldn't stretch out like rubber grips would.

Maybe just spray more hairspray and pull/push harder?

Wacking them on the end with you palm like the guy does in that video near the end also helps with me.

[Sam T]

Always used disk brake cleaner for mine, drys very quick. If not then try a very small amount of hairspray, and put on. By very small i mean not dripping.

[liam n]

i've installed trialtech foamies like 8 times

either ethanol or hairspray

just spray / poor a load on the bar and a load on the inside of the grip and just push and push and pulla nd push and put more hairspray / ethanol on the bar if it gets stuck tehn push and pull and push till it goes on

just takes a lot of efoort than wait 15 mins then the hairspray will be dry or if u dont wanna wait blow dry

hope this helps

[Revelation]

So you need some kind of liquid between the bar and grips.

Has anyone tried using aircompressor, or zip tie method on foams?

[davey1991]

I just use water?

Its always worked and they never slip, but then again maybe the grips i'm using are different. I buy road bike foam grips then cut like 4 grips out of each section.

[Ben H!]

Have you got an Air compressor by any chance?, If so use the airline, Get it in the inside of the grip & also push it on with your hand as well, the airline has enough force to push it on, I know Foam grips can be a bit of a pig to get on.

[Dan6061]

Hairspray is the one.

[Mark W]

Satin black Halfords spray paint is the same colour as most anodised black bars. I just use paint on all mine now, properly locks them in place. You do have to cut them off at the end of their life, but that's a small price to pay for never getting throttle grip. Bonus of the colour-matched paint is that it doesn't look like you've put anything on the bars - ideal if you're ever planning on selling them on.