Foam Grips

[weebryan]

I normally use rubber ones (try-all) so i got some foam grips from halfords for a change and any time i am out in the wet they start turning. I dont use the end plugs as i like to grip the bars at the end so water gets underneath and they turn, any ideas?

I thought foam would be better during the summer for sweaty hands

[PaRtZ]

Well for a start put them plugs in! Theres nothing more fun than falling off and being impaled on your own handlebars!

As for keeping them still, try hairspray or laquer or tar. Most people opt for laquer/spray paint or hairspray option

[aener]

Cheap'n'nasty hair spray.

MUCH better than the expensive stuff.

[16 years later]

Well I had rockman foam grips never ever moved in the wet. But not as comfy I have bad wrists

Then got Halfords foam grips put two on each side comfy as f**k. But slide around like f**k in the wet. But I never really ride that much in the wet

So you might want to try some different grips

Bruce

[Ross McArthur]

super glue, your bars are f**ked anyway.

[N Roach]

Another good idea is once again, monty brake spray!

[Muel]

Get trialtech foams, they are so tight on the bar, they will never move for anything!

[16 years later]

Get trialtech foams, they are so tight on the bar, they will never move for anything!

or rockman

[Dale-Hill]

Get trialtech foams, they are so tight on the bar, they will never move for anything!

[Muel]

Nah I've had Rockmans, they're nice, but too thin for me. Only 28mm where as the TrialTechs are 30mm. It's down to personal preference though.

[16 years later]

yeah they were way to thin for me and that was the thick ones. I use two of the halfords on each side very comfy

[craigjames]

cheapo raleigh foam grips lil bit of hair spray. let it dry completely. sorted.

[Matthew_Gibson]

Get trialtech foams, they are so tight on the bar, they will never move for anything!

that man speaks the truth!

The halfords ones are alright, but too thick and too soft. they will wear out in no time, had loads in the past

[Muel]

Oh yeh, I know my shit!

I also found the rockmans too soft, I could feel the bar through them too much, and they wore to fast. The Trialtechs have been great so far.

[spaceman]

Hmm, I just thought of something. If you use hairspray to hold the grip in place, and then you ride in the wet, wouldn't the water "dissolve" the hairspray? It happened to a few guys who did it at my side, xc riders mostly.

[JonMack]

I put my try-alls on with WD40 then left them overnight.

[onzaboyjake]

Bigman told me the other day at a ride that he spray paints the bars underneath and applys the grips. I pressume they just bond together once the paint has dried. Wont last forever mind. Nothing ever does.

Jake

[Rumplestiltskin]

Slather some spray paint inside the grips, slide them onto the bars and leave to dry for 15 minutes. I've done this with Halfords foam grips and it works a treat. Once they've worn out you might want to consider a different brand of foam grip though - I've noticed the Halfords ones become really baggy and detach from the painted bars as they get more worn. Monty and Trialetch ones stay tight untill they're destroyed, even if they're put on without paint.

[BenLeacock™]

I put my trialtech on with WD40 then left them overnight.

Trialtech grips feel soooo nice !

[Muel]

Told you they were ace haha!

[Chris Woodhouse]

When i got my try all foams they looked like they were never going to fit as ther were about 1mm or so too small, just stretched it over and never moved at all even in wet just dry them off and they were fine, try all along with monty, rockman and french ID are all around 28mm wide so guess they all work as well.

Obviously a little more than halfords but i'd say it was well worth it.