Removing grips without destroying them.

[Goldenrod]

I use the skinniest slotted screw driver I have and work it in with a tiny bit of wd40 . Sometimes you need to get it way down in there. (That's what she said). I have often thought an artists flat flexible paint mixing knife might work.

I saw a t shirt, "Divers Do It Deeper".

 

[leadsledrider]

A heat gun at low heat about 10 - 12 inches away from the grip. Start at the lower end and work around the grip. After about two minutes try to twist it. If it doesn’t move continue heating for three or four minutes. It should move by then. Then twist and pull at the same time. Then heat again and repeat. It will be slow going but you have to be patient.

 

[GTs58]

I prefer the blow gun method or smacking the open end wrench method on these Schwinn grips. Less than a minute the job is done with no farting around while your beer gets warm.

 

[AndyA]

These are all good ideas. The one addition I can make is to the "small screwdriver" method. Instead of a screwdriver, I use a cutoff from a cable tie. It's just over 1/4" wide and has enough stiffness to work it under a grip, but it won't scratch the handlebar or tear the grip. The process is to work it under as far as it will go, squirt in some water, work it around side-to-side and forward, give the grip a twist, and repeat. This can also be combined with the "hairdryer/heatgun" method, when necessary. Have fun!

 

[Indian Man]

Put each grip, while still on the bars, and one at a time, in a pot of sub boiling water for four or five minutes. Usually that will do it. Some grips take a little extra time in the water. They will be wicked hot coming out so use oven mitts or work gloves.

This is the DEAL , always used this method!

 

[the tinker]

For Schwinn grips, I use a 7/8 open end wrench. I'll place a small piece of electrical tape over the inside opening so I don't scratch the bar. Two, or three whacks with a hammer knocks them off. Haven't ruined any doing it like that.

 

[oldfart36]

Large Cresent Wrench, Elbow Grease, Boom Done.

 

[Rollo]

... Small flat blade screw driver inserted ... then compressed air with the rubber tip right next to it while twisting it off ... I use hair spray inside the new grip install ... it lets you move them around where you want em ... and they won't move when it dries ... you can remove them easy with the same method ...

 

[phantom]

I know. As crazy as this may sound, I don't own an air compressor.

 

[Rollo]

I know. As crazy as this may sound, I don't own an air compressor.

Foot pump? ... bike tires need air ...