Bullhorn Grip Options
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Bullhorn Grip Options
Are there grips that extend from the horn all the way into the flat of the bar? If not, what are my options for grips (not tape) on my bullhorns?
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I've seen people cut holes into the ends of oury grips, then wriggle them all the way over the bar until they're butted up against the stem. I guess you could stack a few pairs of those on there and you'd have your bullhorns all covered up.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwwiii/3721244530/sizes/m/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwwiii/3721244530/sizes/m/
Last edited by shortshorts; 09-21-09 at 04:41 PM.
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Your cog is slipping.
Or two sets of track grips, with the ends trimmed where they join to fit the exact length you need. If done correctly, it looks really clean. My wife's been doing this for quite a while now.
Last edited by Scrodzilla; 09-21-09 at 05:11 PM.
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I've seen people cut holes into the ends of oury grips, then wriggle them all the way over the bar until they're butted up against the stem. I guess you could stack a few pairs of those on there and you'd have your bullhorns all covered up.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwwiii/3721244530/sizes/m/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwwiii/3721244530/sizes/m/
Edit: i guess on second look those bars are plugged. but it still looks stupid.
Double edit: I looked at the other pictures of that bike on his flickr and i kind of feel ill now.
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Your cog is slipping.
beatifik comes in for the win! Some folks simply prefer the feel of grips over tape and there's nothing wrong with that (I know I do).
I'll be sure to inform the misses about those.
I'll be sure to inform the misses about those.
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I've seen people cut holes into the ends of oury grips, then wriggle them all the way over the bar until they're butted up against the stem. I guess you could stack a few pairs of those on there and you'd have your bullhorns all covered up.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwwiii/3721244530/sizes/m/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwwiii/3721244530/sizes/m/
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Right now I'm using shellac'd cotton tape on my priest bars and it's a happy medium for me. I might try these weird rubber grips for winter riding because I fear that the shellac'd tape may be a bit slippery with gloves.
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Yeah, I am having to experience this right now. I crashed twice last week, and my tape on the left side of the handlebar is ****ed at the moment. **** sucks.
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ESI Grips ( https://esigrips.com/ ) will custom make their silicone grips into whatever length you need in either their MTB or Road bike diameters.
Last I talked to them, I think it was going to be around 25$ for a set to cover my Soma Sparrows...
Last I talked to them, I think it was going to be around 25$ for a set to cover my Soma Sparrows...
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I ran grips up top and tape on the horns on my bars, and I'm happy with the way they feel.
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/polish...ck-650/photo/4
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/polish...ck-650/photo/4
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I like the feel of cloth tape. When I had bullhorns I had allcity grips on the flats and the horns were covered with cloth tape. Excellent.
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ESI Grips ( https://esigrips.com/ ) will custom make their silicone grips into whatever length you need in either their MTB or Road bike diameters.
Last I talked to them, I think it was going to be around 25$ for a set to cover my Soma Sparrows...
Last I talked to them, I think it was going to be around 25$ for a set to cover my Soma Sparrows...
thanks.
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suelo tubo or fly fino cut to length bmx grips, buy two, enjoy.
Edit: P.S. I prefer the finos because having flanged grips on pursuit bars is hilarious to me.
Edit: P.S. I prefer the finos because having flanged grips on pursuit bars is hilarious to me.
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actually the o.d. of bmx bars (i.d. of those grips) is 22.2mm, which is narrower than the o.d. of the gripping area of most road bars.
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Also, if these will work, whats the best way to install them? I would imagine once you get them on a bit, the surface friction against the bars would build up and make it really hard to keep pushing them onto the bars. Tips?