Gel grip size

[Guest Britcheflee]

I am thinking of buying a pair of gel grips for my bike - I THINK the bars on my Ballabio are 1 inch ? however I was told the grip ends are in fact 7/8 inch - is this right? Also has anyone changed over to gel grips and do they do any good to reduce vibration? I was looking at these::::::::

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

 

The information tells you to cut off the old ones and glue on the new ones....I dont want to be cutting into anything unless I am certain the ones I am replacing will fit!!!

[Mike Stewart]

I am thinking of buying a pair of gel grips for my bike - I THINK the bars on my Ballabio are 1 inch ? however I was told the grip ends are in fact 7/8 inch - is this right?  Also has anyone changed over to gel grips and do they do any good to reduce vibration?  I was looking at these::::::::

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

 

The information tells you to cut off the old ones and glue on the new ones....I dont want to be cutting into anything unless I am certain the ones I am replacing will fit!!!

62014[/snapback]

 

All the grips are 7/8 inch. (throttle side is larger). If your bars are 1 1/8 at the center, they taper down where the controls and grips attach. The gel grip does help with vibrations, how much varies rider to rider. Also there might be a difference from grip manufacture to manufacture. I have noticed the gel type grips generally are larger in diameter, thus giving more cushion against vibration. The downside to grip diameter size is people with small hands usually do not like them (my wife). The grips are cheap enough to experimint with different types.

 

Hope this helps,

Mike

[jrt]

Do you have access to an air compressor? If so, put the nozzle of the 'blower' or 'gun' or whatever the handheld thing is that you use to blow off parts...put it under the end of the grip. Blow air into the grip. The grip usually lifts right up and off. You can use compressed air to put them on also.

I can't find the kind of grips I'm using- pro grip or something like that- they look like a honeycomb of 1/4" holes. Very comfy.