Slipping bar ends on carbon bar?

[kevin Walter]

Hi Guys

 

I recently bought BBB aluminium bar ends for my MTB. I cannot titen enough to make them stop slipping forward when i push on them, they actually damaged my bars slightly from overtightening and still slipped.

 

What can i do, I have heard of rubbing paste maybe glue?

 

Please help?

[RockCoach]

I spotted your problem. All you have to do is remove the bar ends and never put them back.

 

Wider bars with shorter stem will give you just as much leverage for climbing with the added benefit of increased control.

 

 

 

Edited October 2, 2013 by SLiiick

[Sidewinder.]

It's like your bike is trying to tell you it doesnt like the bar-ends, think of a boerboel in a knitted jersey

[Thomo]

Bar ends are like paisley shirts ... dated.! (apparently not for some of my work colleagues LOL)

If you must though, try some carbon paste.

[kevin Walter]

I must have missed the boat on realizing that bar ends are not cool anymore hahaha! I bought em tho so I've got to trye me out..

 

Will get some carbon paste thanks for the advice.

[Vetseun]

I spotted your problem. All you have to do is remove the bar ends and never put them back.

 

Wider bars with shorter stem will give you just as much leverage for climbing with the added benefit of increased control.

Something I also found out. Will never use them again

[Hennie VR]

Yes you can use carbon assembly paste to help stop the slipping. I use Tacx carbon paste on my seatpost to stop it slipping. Works like a bomb.

 

Here is the link to the product I use:

http://www.tacx.com/en/products/tools/carbon-assembly-compound

 

The 80g tube will cost about R180 but it lasts a long time.

 

And try bar ends. If it works for you then use it. Some folk are way more concerned about image than functionality.

[Thomo]

 

The 80g tube will cost about R180 but it lasts a long time.

 

 

You also get sample like sachets which is way cheaper.

[RockCoach]

Something I also found out. Will never use them again

 

I have also seen how they can cause more (and serious) injuries in a crash situation.

[Hennie VR]

You also get sample like sachets which is way cheaper.

 

True, If you only going to use it once go for the sample sachets.

 

I bought a tube because I strip and clean my bike regularly and then reapply paste on all the striped parts. (Handle bar to stem, Seatpost to frame). It helps because then I dont have to over tighten the bolts and cause possible damage to carbon parts.

[ichops]

I must have missed the boat on realizing that bar ends are not cool anymore hahaha! I bought em tho so I've got to trye me out..

 

Will get some carbon paste thanks for the advice.

Bar ends are not a fashion statement - for me who suffers with carpal tunnel syndrome (badly) they give me more hand positions to combat this - so mine will stay