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Old 04-19-2011, 08:22 AM
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What is the best adhesive to use for the left rubber handgrip???


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Old 04-19-2011, 08:26 AM
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I have put on several grips over the years and they have all been so tight I have never used glue. The new ones I bought always came with some glue, that I landed up throwing away. I have had people tell me that hairspray actually works well, but I have never tried it myself.
 
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Old 04-19-2011, 08:28 AM
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none - they are fine "as is", no need for glue
 
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There is actually a grip adhesive. Buy a tube, use a little bit of it, then save the Damn thing forever. They should sell it in single use tubes.
 
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Angle some electrical tape or golf grip tape. It'll work.
 
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Don't use glue, you will end up hating life while trying to put it on. Rubbing alcohol is great. since most of those grips are tight as hell as it is, the rubbing alcohol will lube it up enough to slip right on and then the grip is good to go. If you try using the glue and don't get the grip on fast enough you will have to try to pry it off without cutting the rubber grip and then trying again.
 
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Old 04-19-2011, 09:22 AM
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I use hairspray, when it's wet it acts as a lube to slide the grip on, when it drys it will hold it in place (but probably isn't necessary).
 
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I need to re-glue mine. Now that it's starting to warm up here in AZ, mine has started to slip on the bar when it gets hot.
 
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How bout two sided tape like I use on the grips of golf clubs. it holds plus comes off easy.
use de-natured Alcohol to slid on the grip.
 
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Glue doesn't hold. Use an even wrap of electrical tape on the handlebar for the length of the grip. It can now be installed by pushing/twisting.
 


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