Adamc24 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 can any one give me some info on foam grips and if there any good what ones do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Halfords ones!Soo comfy.. and for £4 you get 4 huge grips which you can cut down. So it's 4 pairs for 4 quid.Bargain.Only problems i've ever had with them was them ripping, and slipping off in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 a lof of people on here like them, you can buy cheap ones at halfords that are good but for sum weird reason when i used them i wasnt riding as well as normal. dnt no why though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamc24 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Halfords ones!Soo comfy.. and for £4 you get 4 huge grips which you can cut down. So it's 4 pairs for 4 quid.Bargain.Only problems i've ever had with them was them ripping, and slipping off in the wet.cool thanks ill have a look in halfords. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I ran the halfords ones for a while but they just kinda disintegrated fairly rapidly. Plus I had to use a load of tape to keep them on and stop them slipping which still didn't work 100% as water just soaks straight through to the bars. If you get them glue them on and be prepared to change them every couple of weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamc24 Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I ran the halfords ones for a while but they just kinda disintegrated fairly rapidly. Plus I had to use a load of tape to keep them on and stop them slipping which still didn't work 100% as water just soaks straight through to the bars. If you get them glue them on and be prepared to change them every couple of weeks...cool thanks for the advice *thumbs up* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 My foam grips lasted me 2 rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Yeah i used foamies for a while! Theyre great if you like riding without gloves, nice and comfy.But in the wet, its most likely safer without grips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 i used raliegh foam grips, cheap as you like, nice adn comfy, had them for about 2 months now and theyre still fine. ridden in the wet a few times and had a bit of "throttle grip" took them off dryed them on my shirt, dried the bars and went back on fine. you might find that they are a bit fat though, ritchey wcs grips are great, have a look around there's loads about.on thing you might want to do is spray in some spray adhesive or spray paint inside the grip, let it dry over night and then put them on. stops the water soaking through to the bars and making them spin. hairspray will work in the same way of sticking normal grips on, but you'll have to redo if they get soaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon_Rider Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I was also going to get foam grips at one pointbut thn alot of my mates were saying how theirs wereripping in no time and it seemed like a waste of money to meso now i have some try-all lock ons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I found my old Monty ones too thin for my hands, my hands had to curl round the bars too much and ended up being uncomfortable.Other than that, they were great - Nice and light, and soaked up sweat in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Brodie Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Halfords ones!Soo comfy.. and for £4 you get 4 huge grips which you can cut down. So it's 4 pairs for 4 quid.this guy knows his stuff.the only problem ive found about them is that they squish easy but for £4 for 4 sets its a bargin how much are rubber grips these days? £9?cheers..rob.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I've got just your standard bike shop foam grips. Just cut them down and stick then on with a light spray of hair spray for extra stick. I've had mine for ags now and haven't really worn down atall, and they save blisters too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I used to use the foam grips from Halfords, then I bought some tennis racket griptape from decathlon, it only cost about £2 a roll...more than enough for both grips. It has an adhesive backing and simply wraps around the bars...you can alter the thickness to whatever you like. It doesn't rip your hands to peices and you have a foam inner layer. Also, its VERY strong stuff. I've had mine on for several months, no sign or wear yet!Available from any decent sportshop/school PE storeroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I used to use the foam grips from Halfords, then I bought some tennis racket griptape from decathlon, it only cost about £2 a roll...more than enough for both grips. It has an adhesive backing and simply wraps around the bars...you can alter the thickness to whatever you like. It doesn't rip your hands to peices and you have a foam inner layer. Also, its VERY strong stuff. I've had mine on for several months, no sign or wear yet!Available from any decent sportshop/school PE storeroom.What do you do if you need to take off your brake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacecottrials Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 mine where comfy but after a while i started to get pains in the last to fingers on eash hand dont know what caused it but when i changed back to rubber they where finei think it was just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 What do you do if you need to take off your brake?Dual disc...not an issue...luckily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The sponsor Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 My foam grips lasted me 2 rides I agree on them not lasting 5 minutes but i nice to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 My halfords foam grips lasted forever. weird.got rid of them though because my hands started hurting, I got in the habit of blaming the grips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Halfords ones!Soo comfy.. and for £4 you get 4 huge grips which you can cut down. So it's 4 pairs for 4 quid.Bargain.Only problems i've ever had with them was them ripping, and slipping off in the wet.+1 this guy knows his stuff! there awsome grips lol. so cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The sponsor Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 +1 this guy knows his stuff! there awsome grips lol. so cheap too.Probably about the only thing cheap there!Bought a 20" tube on saturday £5. Only because we were desperate usually pay around £1.20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 yh i like 2 use foam grips i find that they are a good kind of grip 2 use and they are nice and cheap the only bad thing that i found was that they didnt last very long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyB Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 They are really comfy and dont hurt your hands even without gloves, but they also don't last long as they tear easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I use the halfords grips.........not any any problems with them even in the wet........after a few weeks though the ends do fray and tear slightly...but then u just change ends lol 4 quid for 4 sets of grips bargain.......dave x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoboy Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 DONT GET MONTY FOAM GRIPS THERE LIKE SANDPAPER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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