Eldron Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I'm sure many others have done this but first time for me... I always thought it wouldn't work - always fiigured the air would escape and not move the grip.... Boy was I wrong. Jammed the air gun under the inside of the grip then squeezed around the nozzle with my forefinger and thumb to create some pressure. It took less than a minute to get both off. Sweet - another use for my compressor. I used 5 bar. I still put the grips on with hair spray - it allows me time to get the grip exactly how I want it. I have hectic OCD so the end of the grip must be EXACTLY flush with the end of the bar and the thicker section of the grips must be EXACTLY where my hand goes. Can't really do that with air... Wil6 1
Wil6 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I'm sure many others have done this but first time for me... I always thought it wouldn't work - always fiigured the air would escape and not move the grip.... Boy was I wrong. Jammed the air gun under the inside of the grip then squeezed around the nozzle with my forefinger and thumb to create some pressure. It took less than a minute to get both off. Sweet - another use for my compressor. I used 5 bar. I still put the grips on with hair spray - it allows me time to get the grip exactly how I want it. I have hectic OCD so the end of the grip must be EXACTLY flush with the end of the bar and the thicker section of the grips must be EXACTLY where my hand goes. Can't really do that with air...Thanks for this tip. Can't wait to try it....struggled my but off yesterday when I fitted a new handlebar on one of my bikes.
M L Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I'm sure many others have done this but first time for me... I always thought it wouldn't work - always fiigured the air would escape and not move the grip.... Boy was I wrong. Jammed the air gun under the inside of the grip then squeezed around the nozzle with my forefinger and thumb to create some pressure. It took less than a minute to get both off. Sweet - another use for my compressor. I used 5 bar. I still put the grips on with hair spray - it allows me time to get the grip exactly how I want it. I have hectic OCD so the end of the grip must be EXACTLY flush with the end of the bar and the thicker section of the grips must be EXACTLY where my hand goes. Can't really do that with air...And don't forget the end caps must be 100% level. jannosmit 1
Mr SingleTrack Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I'm sure many others have done this but first time for me... I always thought it wouldn't work - always fiigured the air would escape and not move the grip.... Boy was I wrong. Jammed the air gun under the inside of the grip then squeezed around the nozzle with my forefinger and thumb to create some pressure. It took less than a minute to get both off. Sweet - another use for my compressor. I used 5 bar. I still put the grips on with hair spray - it allows me time to get the grip exactly how I want it. I have hectic OCD so the end of the grip must be EXACTLY flush with the end of the bar and the thicker section of the grips must be EXACTLY where my hand goes. Can't really do that with air...with you on that one
Eldron Posted July 12, 2013 Author Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) And don't forget the end caps must be 100% level. Bwahahaha. Indeed. I fitted PRO grips last night and they're hexagonal not round - took me 5 minutes to make all the lines along the grip exactly straight. The PRO end caps have arrows on them and they both point EXACTLY forward ;-) Don't get me started on brake/gear lever angle and distance from end of bar... Edited July 12, 2013 by Eldron jannosmit 1
Skott5 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 It's not OCD... Attention to detail is what I say. My wife just calls me an anal retentive miserable bastard .. Tomayto, tomato.
Eldron Posted July 12, 2013 Author Posted July 12, 2013 OCD really should be CDO - in proper alphabetical order! MTBc, Wallee, lerouc and 3 others 6
M L Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Bwahahaha. Indeed. I fitted PRO grips last night and they're hexagonal not round - took me 5 minutes to make all the lines along the grip exactly straight. The PRO end caps have arrows on them and they both point EXACTLY forward ;-) Don't get me started on brake/gear lever angle and distance from end of bar...ahhhh, yeah i'm that guy. Brake cables correct lengthheadset top cap 90 degrees with top tube (mine has writing on)brake pads may not touch the rotorsbike must be washed at least once a weekSkewers must be angled so that it compliments the frame and mininmizes airflow resistanceWhen done with a ride the rear derailleur must be all the way down, same with front (if I have gears there). Edited July 12, 2013 by MTB Marinio ChUkKy, zabalad, Wallee and 2 others 5
M L Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Anyone else also like the toilet paper rolling over like a waterfall and randela notes must be placed in wallet from small to big and facing the same way with receipts in the second sleeve. Sepia, quintonb, lerouc and 4 others 7
Eldron Posted July 12, 2013 Author Posted July 12, 2013 ahhhh, yeah i'm that guy. Brake cables correct lenghtheadset top cap 90 degrees with top tube (mine has writing on)brake pads may not touch the rotorsbike must be washed at least once a weekSkewers must be angled so that it compliments the frame and mininmizes airflow resistanceWhen done with a ride the rear derailleur must be all the way down, same with front (if I have gears there). My twin - my doppelganger! I've found you at last! Do you also look at brake and gear hoses/outers before installing so that you can put the printing where it's visible? We may need to start a support group thread....
Iron Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Eldron knows this clown who lubes his chain one link/ one drop at a time , making sure the lube flows nicely into each link section . the man has issues . Edited July 12, 2013 by Iron
Hairy Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Anyone else also like the toilet paper rolling over like a waterfall and randela notes must be placed in wallet from small to big and facing the same way with receipts in the second sleeve.I would if my wallet had any Randela's in it RichieT 1
Eldron Posted July 12, 2013 Author Posted July 12, 2013 Eldron knows the clown who lubes his chain one link/ one drop at a time , making sure the lube flows nicely into each link section . the man has issues . Bwaahahaha. He does indeed. I've been out CDO'd.
Eldron Posted July 12, 2013 Author Posted July 12, 2013 I would if my wallet had any Randela's in it No worries - just put your credit cards in order of most to least maxxed out.
M L Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 My twin - my doppelganger! I've found you at last! Do you also look at brake and gear hoses/outers before installing so that you can put the printing where it's visible? We may need to start a support group thread....Hahahahaha, nah joh, you are taking it one too far.
M L Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Eldron knows this clown who lubes his chain one link/ one drop at a time , making sure the lube flows nicely into each link section . the man has issues .Guilty
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