Dazza1414 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Can anyone tell me a way of easily removing foam grips from my bars without wrecking them, it's probably a simple job but I don't want to try and ruin them in the process. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsquirt Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 airline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza1414 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 airline Haven't got access to one unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinfor Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 The stuff you use to wash the dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza1414 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 The stuff you use to wash the dishes. is it literally a case of forcing liquid under the grips then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Loosen your lever and pull it off the bars, this will bring the grip off too. Unless its glued / hair sprayed on, in that case you're screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinfor Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 is it literally a case of forcing liquid under the grips then? Its easy. Just take a screwdriver or something plastic if you dont want to scratch the bars, stick it in under the grip to about half way, pour some of it in then just move the screwdriver around the bars untill you can pull the grip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza1414 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Its easy. Just take a screwdriver or something plastic if you dont want to scratch the bars, stick it in under the grip to about half way, pour some of it in then just move the screwdriver around the bars untill you can pull the grip off. this was my original plan but I wasn't sure if it would damage the grip in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinfor Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 this was my original plan but I wasn't sure if it would damage the grip in the process. Should be safe as long as you dont over do it. I got my tt foams off like that but then I went straight back to lock on grips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I have an amazing technique for doing it but its hard to explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I have an amazing technique for doing it but its hard to explain useful 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 if your done with them, knife, and it only scratches your bars if you do it wrong (dont cut all the way through) then just rip them off oops wrong things haha, washing up liquid, and soak them before you put them back on. that way, no soapy stuff and all you need to do is wait for the water to dry, which is quicker than soapy stuff. thats what i do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 spoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 loosen your brake lever, and use it to slide the grip off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 spoke and bikehut disc brake cleaner leaves no residue and is super slippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Use your fingers, point your fingernails into the grip but make sure you're not squeezing it onto the bar, and pull towards you to pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza1414 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Cheers Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Use your fingers, point your fingernails into the grip but make sure you're not squeezing it onto the bar, and pull towards you to pull it off. yea thats the way i do it, works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 yea thats the way i do it, works every time. Not that hard to explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Not that hard to explain Is when your in the middle of a shopping centre holding bags etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza1414 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Success! with the aid of brake cleaner and a large zip tie, straight off with no damage. thanks for the suggestion guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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