Hand grip removal- What's your method?

**Bikeguy Joe** · #1 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 01:58 PM

My best to date method for removing the grips is with a pair of pliers.
Of course it ruins them. I have also used a punch and hammer and that is waaay less destructive, but still a little harsh on the vintage grips and some of the softer ones.

My best to date method without destroying them is to pry up the edge, (careful there with the screwdriver) shoot some windex in there and give them a couple of twists. After working them for a few seconds, they will slide off like magic.

**2door** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 02:48 PM

A long skinny screwdriver, a squirt of WD-40 and some compressed air into the opposite grip. They'll pop right off. The compressed air makes it easier but it's not necessary. (oh, and don't aim the grip you're removing at anything. They tend to come off with some force)
Tom

Venice Motor Bikes · #3 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 02:51 PM

Put a cresent wrench on the bars (not on the grip) & hit it with a hammer to hit the grip off the bars!!

i-paint · #4 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

My best to date method for removing the grips is with a pair of pliers.
Of course it ruins them. I have also used a punch and hammer and that is waaay less destructive, but still a little harsh on the vintage grips and some of the softer ones.

My best to date method without destroying them is to pry up the edge, (careful there with the screwdriver) shoot some windex in there and give them a couple of twists. After working them for a few seconds, they will slide off like magic.

Hold ur finger over the hole in one grip, blow air in the other grip with an air hose and it will come right off. Sometimes you have to plug the holes with a screw or your friends fingers etc. and stick your air nozzle under the edge of the grip, blow air under it and again it will slide right off.

fall_down_stand_up · #5 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 04:07 PM

If I dont want them,I use a utility knife(box cutter)and cut it down the grip and tada its done....
John-John

xlite · #6 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 04:36 PM

Utility knife, pliers, crescent... LOL! I-paint appears to be the only one here with a clue! Go to a bike shop some day and see.

mechanickid · #7 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 04:42 PM

compressed air with a few a drops of penetrating oil, maybe piece a wire.

xlite · #8 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 05:18 PM

Yesterday I had to take grips off 3 bikes (6 grips). Took less than 2 minutes. No oil or screwdriver. Plug one hole and compressed air in the other. Pop... Then hold your hand over the tube and blow in the remaining grip. Pop...

I've probably done couple hundred by now.

saulsvilleb · #9 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 06:28 PM

if you use wd-40 you will have time getting them to stick when you put them back on, if I dont have air I use hair spray to remove and to glue them back on

**2door** · #10 (**permalink**) 11-21-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by saulsvilleb

if you use wd-40 you will have time getting them to stick when you put them back on, if I dont have air I use hair spray to remove and to glue them back on

Not true. The WD-40 will not keep the grips from holding when you reinstall them. I've done numerous sets of grips. In fact it makes reinstallation easier and holds the grips tight afterwards.
Tom