Sticky grips...

[Shebeen]

Not the inside, but on top! Got some ergon grips that have seen some miles but still damn comfy. The rubber started collecting black grime, I tried turps to rub it off, but whilst it looked better it just moved the gunk around.

 

Suggestions?

[madmarc]

ESI Xtra Chunkies - sorted

[Raggieride]

Not the inside, but on top! Got some ergon grips that have seen some miles but still damn comfy. The rubber started collecting black grime, I tried turps to rub it off, but whilst it looked better it just moved the gunk around.

 

Suggestions?

Is it collected gunk or the rubber that is actually deteriorating? My guess it is the rubber's top layer going all gooey on you from ozone or sweat etc if you ride without gloves. I've had similar issues with rubber before and paraffin worked to some degree on some types of rubber but perhaps new grips are in order.

[Julian]

I always use clean green and a lot of scrubbing with a coarse cloth, obviously not to an extent to damage the grip so be careful with how hard you scrub it.

[Shebeen]

Is it collected gunk or the rubber that is actually deteriorating? My guess it is the rubber's top layer going all gooey on you from ozone or sweat etc if you ride without gloves. I've had similar issues with rubber before and paraffin worked to some degree on some types of rubber but perhaps new grips are in order.

ja, think that's probably it...i've tried a few, and for looooong distance, these work best for me.

 

http://www.ergon-bike.com/-img-bike/-flash/gp-2/gp-2_001_640.png

 

in response to the foam suggestion - just took the foamies off!

[KingTJ]

Here we go again ......LuvHandles...locally made good quality grips, amd they only cost R120. Their service is great

 

http://luvhandles.co.za

[Vetseun]

ESI Xtra Chunkies - sorted

Difficult choice. New ESI Chunkies or a whole new bike .... Same price

[L.T.G]

Esi Chunky all the way..... till about 4 days ago when I saw these 

 

a friend put them on his bike

https://www.specialized.com/za/en/accessories/pgrip/105223

they feel AWESOME... just don't know if they'll last as long as the ESi

[fanievb]

Not the inside, but on top! Got some ergon grips that have seen some miles but still damn comfy. The rubber started collecting black grime, I tried turps to rub it off, but whilst it looked better it just moved the gunk around.

 

Suggestions?

 

handy andy

[Monark]

Fabric make great comfy grips as well. I run them on all of my bikes

[johannrissik]

Not the inside, but on top! Got some ergon grips that have seen some miles but still damn comfy. The rubber started collecting black grime, I tried turps to rub it off, but whilst it looked better it just moved the gunk around.

 

Suggestions?

Common problem which they refuse to acknowledge. Still my grip of choice. Get them covered in leather. To match your Brooks;)

[Shebeen]

I probably should have mentioned that I use bar ends first.

 

Anyway picked up some spaz BG thing that hopefully will do the trick

[Shebeen]

Common problem which they refuse to acknowledge. Still my grip of choice. Get them covered in leather. To match your Brooks;)

I might actually do that... Getting a saddle done soon