I removed my lock-ons and bought some standard grips (just with different ergonomics to try). I can't get them on in any kind of satisfactory manner. I tried the hairspray thing but the stuff never seems to dry and the grip just keeps spinning on the bars. I tried alcohol but that won't seem to dry either, even with inserting a few zip ties to help airflow between the grips and the bars to help dry it out. Placing the grips on dry just doesn't work as I can't get em on. Anyone have any tips for placing standard grips with something that can actually dry? Any way to get them on without some kind of product/additive (heating etc)? I've given 12 hours of drying time to all the things I've tried so far with no luck.
Thanks in advance?
Aloha,
Yes, shops and a lot of us use compressors. That allows us to get the grips on and off when we need to. Unfortunately, not a lot of people own compressors. I wish I had a simple answer for that one.
Another trick though this is a pretty much a one time only deal. Get some double stick masking tape. Wrap some on to the bars. Now plug the hole in the grip, totally get the inside of the grip covered with paint thinner, gas, something that can make the sticky on the tape not be sticky for a little while. After you're sure the grip's coated on the inside, pour this stuff all over the sticky outsides of the tape on your handle bar. Now work semi quick and slid the grip on. Let it sit over night as the solvent will eventually evaporate and your grip will be stuck on to the bars.
This is how golf club grips are held on to the golf clubs.
Good luck, I hope this helps.
