Which grip do you prefer?
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Niether. You asked.
Also, for functionality you need a blend of metal (read: chrome) and rubber. The contrast of surface tension is easily felt through a glove and also has a massaging effect on the hands over the long ride. (Yes, I like my hands massaged and, I like a hand massage!
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I've twisted more grips in my 52 years of riding than I can even begin to remember. My favorite are the old Diamond Plate, which the MOCO in its infinite wisdom, has discontinued.
Also, for functionality you need a blend of metal (read: chrome) and rubber. The contrast of surface tension is easily felt through a glove and also has a massaging effect on the hands over the long ride. (Yes, I like my hands massaged and, I like a hand massage!
)I've twisted more grips in my 52 years of riding than I can even begin to remember. My favorite are the old Diamond Plate, which the MOCO in its infinite wisdom, has discontinued.
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Used to prefer a right handed grip, but for the last who knows how long, my preference has been left handed grip.
Not really sure why you'd want to know that, or why I'd share it.
Not really sure why you'd want to know that, or why I'd share it.
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I wrapped the grips between the knurls with clear 3m double sided tape to keep the para cord from slipping on the smooth chrome when the grip is twisted. Then I wrapped the para cord as tightly as possible. When I got to the end I used a soldering iron to fuse the end to the previous wrap.
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Grips are such a personal choice. I don't know if there is any method other than riding with them for a while to see if you like them. When I bought my bike in 2014 I thought I would hate the grips. I thought my hands would sweat from the metal during the summer and be slippery with gloves in cold weather. As it turns out, neither was the case. I love the grips I have on my bike and have no intention of changing them.
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You asked, sorry but parachute cord rapped over chrome and held on with double sided tape, looks like what a kid would do to his stingray bicycle.
Personally, I'm like the stock black rubber grips that come on the bikes.
Personally, I'm like the stock black rubber grips that come on the bikes.