Uncle Dave’s Education Donation

[CRASH]

I know you’re pretty stuck on grips right now (no pun intended?) but bar tape would look really cool on that bar. That bar was made in the early 90s and I remember someone made grips just for that bar that were long enough to cover from the controls to the ends. I never had a set of those and I don’t remember what grips I used. I wonder if the bar diameter is a little undersized.

I’m worried about shock absorption. It’s a school bike, so I want it to be comfortable. I’m not against full tape, but I’d really like to exhaust my grip option first.

 

[Wayne]

So I don’t know what to do. Better adhesive? I guess I just plan to never take the grips off again? What should I use? Epoxy?

Automotive 3M super weather strip adhesive. (Yellow)

The directions for best adhesion, coat the metal and the rubber. Let set for a couple minutes then apply. They are talking about applying a rubber gasket. If you do this, you probably will not get the grip all the way on.

I would add adhesive to closed end of the grip, then adhesive 1/2 the length of the grip up the bar end. Push it on and adjust it quickly. It will take a little time to set because the air cannot get to it.

 

[Pondo]

I’m worried about shock absorption. It’s a school bike, so I want it to be comfortable. I’m not against full tape, but I’d really like to exhaust my grip option first.

They make some pretty cushy comfy bar tapes these days. It might be nice to have the bar covered all the way to the end too. The small bar end plug would need to be figured out.