Bicycle handlebar grip change-out

Living in the city I ride my bike often and want to have more stable grips while navigating the traffic. I used this procedure on an old bike and thought I would share my tips.

Step 1 Supplies

1. Allen wrench
2. Canned Air
3. New Grips
4. Hairspray

Comments

[pteranosaur]

As for a lubricant on removal,we just use a small amount of water on the gap,and twist,,,

[strayturk]

I use rubbing alcohol to remove the grips from my motorcycle. You need one bamboo skewer, or a knitting needle. Shove the skewer/needle under the grip all the way, making sure you dont puncture the grip if you are planning to reuse it. Then pour some alcohol in the gap between bar and grip (you can even pour over the skewer, as alcohol has a very low surface tension/low viscosity, it seeps into whatever crack it finds).

Once there is alcohol there, twist the grip back and forth a bit to spread it over the whole circumference of the bar, and then enjoy the smooth sensation of frictionless grip removal ;)

One more note, if you don't care about the grip, just cut the bugger out.

[fenderjbass720]

I like the alcohol removal trick :)

[strayturk]

I use rubbing alcohol for slipping them back in. It's as slick, and leaves no residues. Dries out in 24h, then perfect.

[Timmyo]

I have a similar but different way of this, I just use WD-40, instead of air and hairspray, I use a icepick to pull up the grip a lil' bit, then slip the WD 40 in take the grip off, take a paper towel wipe off excess WD-40 slip the other grip on, and the WD-40 normally dries up fast so the bike is ready to ride immediately.

[Hands Without Shadows]

Loosening the levers is a PITA and the air trick wont work if you used hairspray on the last set of grips. Its easier to just cut the grips off. I ride dirtbikes and have to replace grips a lot. My preferred method is to slip the grips on and safety wire them in three places each.

[fenderjbass720]

I wanted to save the old grips, and they were hairsprayed on. Though they did not stick well, that is why I chose to upgrade.