TOC GRIPS INSTALLATION METHODS

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

What is the best method for glueing on a pair of leather bulldog grips onto a set of handlebars and be able to remove them, without damaging them?

 

[fordmike65]

Hairspray?

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

Really? Only my hairdresser will know!
Hahahaha!
I was thinking of using this.
I’ve used this in my career, for 30 years.
It stays soft, but very adhesive.
I tried it on my old classic car, with good results.
It can be purchased at Home Depot.

 

[RidgeWalker]

Hairspray has been used an a grip adhesive for years, I still use it.
However you want a sort of temporary adhesive. You might try a little dish soap. It will provide a mild adhesive effect after it dries, which will take a while. Might work for you, might not.

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

Hairspray has been used an a grip adhesive for years, I still use it.
However you want a sort of temporary adhesive. You might try a little dish soap. It will provide a mild adhesive effect after it dries, which will take a while. Might work for you, might not.

How difficult are the grips removals, with hairspray?

 

[David Brown]

I usually just put Electrical tape on the bars and then screw the grip on . That way you can get them off if you want easy. It works for me.

 

[dnc1]

I usually just put Electrical tape on the bars and then screw the grip on . That way you can get them off if you want easy. It works for me.

Ditto, or if the internal diameter of the grips is slightly too big for that method I also use traditional cotton handlebar tape then screw them on.
This works well on unusual sized handlebars.

 

[bricycle]

rubber cement might work.

 

[GiovanniLiCalsi]

I usually just put Electrical tape on the bars and then screw the grip on . That way you can get them off if you want easy. It works for me.

Thank you, all.
I have odd-sized hickory wood bars....

 

[Andrew Gorman]

Back circa 1900, grip cements were usually shellac based. An advantage this has is it is reversible with a little heat. And they squeeze it out of bugs.