Question about putting on ODI Longneck grips

[gsp1179]

I was having a very hard time putting them on, so I decided to get the inside wet to lube them up and make them easier to slide on...

but now they won't stop sliding and haven't yet dried, and I did this a good 5 hours ago. Will they ever dry, and if not, should I use some sort of glue to hold them in place?

 

[Scala525]

I use an air compressor...it works great and they dont slide afterwards

 

[Behlau]

Hairspray.

 

[jeff26]

I use an air compressor...it works great and they dont slide afterwards

 

[the_SD_local]

Hairspray.

 

[Steezeman]

Basically any liquid will work. I've used WD-40, water, chain lube, and they all work. Just wait for it.

 

[Spencer281]

use rubbing alcohol and let them dry for at least twelve hours.

 

[dre]

air compressor is the best if you have it, or if you don't, get a friend and a bicycle pump...

 

[ENERGY TURTLE]

What kind of lube? Take them off and boil them for 5-10 minutes. It boils out all the oils in the rubber and makes them softer. Then while there still wet and hot slide them back on your bars and wait for about an hour and should be stuck on there pretty good. Make sure you wiped off the lube thats on your bars also or it will have no effect.

 

[gsp1179]

No actual lube, just water.

Thanks for the advice; ill put them on again and let them dry.

 

[GRIFFIN7T1]

air compressor works amazing.

 

[koenscoot]

put electrical tape on the bars and then spray hairspray or degreaser inside the grips and let them dry.......... works for me.

 

[fashow69]

you must have done something horribly wrong becuase the lock ons should actually slide loosely right on over your bars becuase they have the locks to keep them in place.

 

[Jdbug_rob]

maybe im confused but who said anything about lock ons?

 

[fashow69]

yea sorry i mistakin them i thought it said the lock ons.

 

[D_Mac]

Brake cleaner works amazing too man, It will be dry in under a minute. try er out

 

[gsp1179]

I've only tried using rubbing alchohol so far and I'll have to say, it works wonders.

 

[Tristan Mathews]

Basically any liquid will work. I've used WD-40, water, chain lube, and they all work. Just wait for it.

 

[gsp1179]

WTF? One of my grips absolutely refuses to stay on.

I used rubbing alcohol to slide them on, and let them dry overnight/through the day (about 11 hours) and the left one is stuck in place, but the right one slides off like it's made of butter.

Whats the deal? I boiled it and am letting it dry again but if this doesn't work IDK what to do.

 

[jrj1169]

air compressor all the way