Changing grips secret?

[Heifzilla]

I have SRAM grip shifters and I HATE the rubbery grips themselves, they are too thin and not cushy at all. I want to change the grips, but how do I get the old grips off? They aren't attached to the shifters but they are really stuck on the handlebars. Since I have never removed grips before, what's the secret? Am I going to have to cut the darn things off?

Oh, and can something like the Ergon GC2 grips (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/....cfm?SKU=22585) be used with a grip shift? Just wondering if there's enough room on the handlebar.

Thanks!

[DebW]

I have SRAM grip shifters and I HATE the rubbery grips themselves, they are too thin and not cushy at all. I want to change the grips, but how do I get the old grips off? They aren't attached to the shifters but they are really stuck on the handlebars. Since I have never removed grips before, what's the secret? Am I going to have to cut the darn things off?

Thanks!

Hairspray. Work a screwdriver under the grip and squirt in some hairspray. Work the grip around the bar until it starts sliding easily. Use hairspray also to help the new grip slide on. When the hairspray dries, the grip will be secure on the bar.

[Heifzilla]

Hairspray. Work a screwdriver under the grip and squirt in some hairspray. Work the grip around the bar until it starts sliding easily. Use hairspray also to help the new grip slide on. When the hairspray dries, the grip will be secure on the bar.

Awesome. Thank you!

[Cataboo]

If you don't have hairspray, a little bit of water will do the same. (maybe it won't be as sticky as hairspray after it dries, but I can never move my grips anyways)

[uforgot]

Alcohol works too.

[tride]

and DON'T use one if your bars are carbon! At the shop we use shaving cream. It leaves a nice minty scent, too.

[Heifzilla]

and DON'T use one if your bars are carbon! At the shop we use shaving cream. It leaves a nice minty scent, too.

My bars are definitely NOT carbon If they were they'd be the most expensive thing on the bike, lol. Thanks for the heads up, tho. I do like the shaving cream idea, too.

[ridebikeme]

Another option : if you have access to a air compressor blow air underneath them. IT not only will make life easier, but will take very little time to take the old ones off and put new ones on.

[Running Mommy]

At the shop the boys blow them off with an air compressor. Get the nozzle under the edge of the grip and off they go. The little kids getting new grips installed on their bmx bikes LOVE watching them do it.

[Heifzilla]

At the shop the boys blow them off with an air compressor. Get the nozzle under the edge of the grip and off they go. The little kids getting new grips installed on their bmx bikes LOVE watching them do it.

I do have an air compressor and I bet my kids would love watching that, too. Thanks for the tip.