Grip questions?

[davek]

Like most things I enjoy collecting certain parts even if they are not intended for a build. I do not hoard parts I just collect 1 or 2 of them so I can enjoy them and sometimes work them into my bikes. One such item is Schwinn sparkle grips. The chubby grips specifically as they were never reproduced so they seem difficult to find. I have come across 2 pairs of the black with gold sparkle and only one is chubby. What if any bikes would they have come on and what years did they produce them.

Here is a pair most folks have never seen, a bit of glow in the dark

 

[koolbikes]

June 1966 Intro Schwinn Color Chubby Grips ...
Sept 1967 Chubby to Slim Line Schwinn Grips ...

Grip color | Schwinn Stingrays and Other Muscle Bikes

I kind of figured that. Can you post a copy of the reporter I’d like to find out what date that came out. Mid year 1966. Schwinn Reporter, June ‘66 was the introduction of the colored chubby grips.

thecabe.com

 

[Hoagie57]

Here is a pair most folks have never seen, a bit of glow in the dark

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Well so that's what those weird color grips I have are. Always thought they looked unfinished. Got 3 pr & never thought they were "glow in the dark" I gotta go did them babies out. THANKS!!

 

[davek]

I like them

 

[rideahiggins]

Here's a pair of red chubby jellies and green glitter air cushion grips.

 

[koolbikes]

Here is a pair most folks have never seen, a bit of glow in the dark

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Do you have better photos? ... Those look like they were painted with "Glow in the Dark Paint"?

 

[davek]

I can take the pics you would like to see, tell me what would show you what you want to see. I bought them like this at a swap meet and had them on my 61 Hornet for 10 or so years till i realized there is not a lot of them out there

 

[davek]

No word on what pics you want so I took these I also have siera brown comfort grips

 

[GTs58]

No word on what pics you want so I took these I also have siera brown comfort grips

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Definitely looks like a different compound mixture.

 

[koolbikes]

Here's some photos of my "hard to find" NOS Schwinn Approved Glitter Cushioned Handlebar Grips with original box. Green, Brown, Violet & Blue.
They also offered Solid colors : Black, Yellow, White