JDurk
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Was curious as I had a steel frame repaired and it took a much longer time than I expected.
What have you done to your bike today?
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serviceguy
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This shop only does Carbon that I’m aware of. I contacted another shop for an aluminum frame a while ago and they did steel as well but never went through with it. Pretty expensive as well, I guess because metal frames needs to be heat treated after being welded.
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
How many shop visits per ride are you getting?
1speed
Incredibly profound yet fantastically flawed
Spent the morning cleaning and detailing the Moots, which included replacing the well-worn ESI grips ...
Anyone have any easier ways to put these on than simply spraying the bar down with rubbing alcohol and tearing the skin off my palms trying to twist them on? I always know I can get them on, but it's probably my most hated maintenance task because it takes a while and gets harder the further I get them on. (I do love the extra chunky silicone grips, though, so it's worth the hassle. I just wish it didn't have to be such a hassle!)
Anyone have any easier ways to put these on than simply spraying the bar down with rubbing alcohol and tearing the skin off my palms trying to twist them on? I always know I can get them on, but it's probably my most hated maintenance task because it takes a while and gets harder the further I get them on. (I do love the extra chunky silicone grips, though, so it's worth the hassle. I just wish it didn't have to be such a hassle!)
knobbyhead
Next off the Island.
I think I've used soapy water in the past.
Use a compressor and the blow gun attachment. Get the gun under the edge of the grip and slide right on. If the grip has an end like a Oury grip, push the opposite grip against the edge of the workbench so you don't blow off the opposite grip. If you just are using end caps, just blow the grip right on. Soapy water is a bad idea, the grip will always spin.
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jklett
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Yup, good ole aquanet!
Works but messy. Air works; no spin and no mess.
Karate Monkey
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The rubbing alcohol really is the best way. I installed 4 pairs last week; palm one end of the grip, spray, or douse a bit of IPA in it, and swish. Take your still-wet-with-alcohol hand and swipe it on the bar, the use your DRY HAND to grab the grip and get it started on the bar. Twist/push, and it'll be on in a flash. Sometimes they are obstinate and require you to twist one half up, then the other.
I am telling you; try the air gun. It really is a super method!! Learned back during my bike shop mechanic days.
serviceguy
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I’ve since move to lock on grip, but After trying different methods I found the compressed air to work beat, the grip basically slides on a thin layer of air...
JDurk
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I push the included ESI end plug in the grip, pour in some alcohol, place thumb over the open end, shake vigorously, then slide grip on. The plug will rifle out and there's enough alcohol for a few minor adjustments. I've used air to remove ESIs if planning to reuse, but I'm not firing up the compressor just to install some grips.
one piece crank
1pc Cranky
BITD I used hairspray, then GrabOn included a small “ketchup pack” of what would eventually become hand sanitizer (alcohol gel) with their foam “10-speed” grips (talk about wrestling!).
But my most preferred method will always be contact cement. Use a pencil to liberally swab it inside the grip, then on the bar, then simply slide into position. You have to quickly clean up the excess, and let it sit overnight or up to 24 hours. When time comes to remove them, cut them off and any dried adhesive rubs off like rubber cement.
But my most preferred method will always be contact cement. Use a pencil to liberally swab it inside the grip, then on the bar, then simply slide into position. You have to quickly clean up the excess, and let it sit overnight or up to 24 hours. When time comes to remove them, cut them off and any dried adhesive rubs off like rubber cement.
1speed
Incredibly profound yet fantastically flawed
I used to use hairspray, but then it was a PIA to get it off later.
Yeah, this is kind of exactly what I'm doing now.
This is very interesting. Definitely going to try this one next time!
I finally took my mostly dead Reverb off the bike on Monday and installed a cheapo PNW cable actuated dropper in its place. Yes I did it myself, and yes it actually works. I'm as surprised as you are, trust me. I took it for a spin last night and it is sooooo nice.
serviceguy
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PNW dropper posts maybe cheap (relatively speaking) and a tad on the heavier side but they work great and PNW offers great customer support.
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