Heatsink Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I was after some grips with funky flanges on them like below:I can't really buy them from the usual shops because they're sold as BMX grips, with MTB grips having no flange, maybe because the flanges get in the way of MTB trigger type gear shifters? These definately look cooler than MTB grips!Anyway, there is a wide array of these available to order in a huge array of colours from BMX shops, except I'm struggling to put my finger on the Chainreactioncycles equivalent of BMX online shops. The ones I've looked at are overcharging on postage which shouldn't be more than around 20p or less for a decent parcel, plus a 1st class stamp. So far, alansbmx.co.uk charge £3 postagewinstanleysbmx.com charge £3.99 postageSince the postage is so steep, for the total price I could buy 2 pairs of grips from CRC!All suggestions gratefully received,Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 http://www.pijin.co.uk free postage in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 yer pijin are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Yer bmx shops normaly charge stupid amouts for posting .But from this shop Pijin the seam ok here is the kind of thing you are looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 i can sort you out steve.pm me or ring me @ work iv got the grips more or less same as that and will post them for what it costs.Waynio..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Cheers for your suggestion Mike!Good to know you've got similar ones in stock too Wayne. In future there's a good chance that riders will ask me about where I would recommend buying them, so really useful to know.Another frustration I've found with BMX stuff: I need a hollow top bolt for my headset so I can run a Vee cable through allowing bar spins. The trouble is the BMX market is reminding me of the car spares trade where knowing the spec of the bolt is no help! You have to know the manufacturer's fork and the bolts are usually only available to buy with forks unless you raid a shop's spares draw.I know the bolt is larger than the standard MTB M6, but the chap at the PIJIN shop ran a pair of calipers over the bolt he had in his draw and the threads were 8.7mm!I was expecting it to be a standard M8 bolt....Stevei can sort you out steve.pm me or ring me @ work iv got the grips more or less same as that and will post them for what it costs.Waynio..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Boy Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 www.cyclesportuk.co.uk are brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 The bolt will be imperial, a lot of BMx stuff comes from america you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 i may have a bolt knocking around steve, but you would still need the starnut!I got mine from halfords though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 i think halfords do them star nuts/top caps. they do diamond backs ones, should be a stock item so on the shelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Thanks for the offer Rich will be sending me down one to borrow, but I thought I'd try and find out where to get them from since I'm sure others would be interested too. I'll have to ask in Halfords about them. Rang around a bit and found that Billys.co.uk usually stock them (due in May 8th) and told me it was a load of rubbish that you couldn't buy them seperately!Stevei may have a bolt knocking around steve, but you would still need the starnut!I got mine from halfords though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 James Noyce will be working in Pijin today, if you phone up and say "Im Steve from Heatsink" I am sure he would sort you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I spoke to someone on the phone at Pijin today and he was very helpful. Could have been him!James Noyce will be working in Pijin today, if you phone up and say "Im Steve from Heatsink" I am sure he would sort you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Cool, they are all pretty sound down there. I hope you get what your after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 If you need the hollow starnut and bolt thing, we have them in stock where I work, give me a shout and I can post them to you tomorrow? £3.99 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Yo, I'll get it off to you tommorow, went out today and missed the post! I need to find myself a normal top cap, as mine is the bmx one with washers boshed on it haha, but ye I'll get it you off. As for the grips, try a LBS, I got mine from broadribbes In bicester, normal ish shop, stock bmx parts, they should have them, be around £7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I really really like the look of these grips still running my orignal grips and said i wouldnt change them till i was touching the bar... well i almost am now.. but these grips look very very temptingGrips and free postage but plently more on the slight have a lil browse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Those grips are turd. They split apart between the two different patterns, and then you're boned. Wouldn't touch 'em with a barge-pole.Kink Omega grips are nice and thin, yet still have that mushroomed thing on the go.Alternatively, Primo Stricker grips are again nice and thin, but have a more solid surface to them, but feel really nice.Shadow Conspiracy Lil Dirty and Ol' Dirty grips are really good too, and in the gum compound last for a good long while. Lil Dirty's have a 7mm diameter (or radius, whichever ), and the Ol Dirtys have 9mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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