Originally Posted by
John Kelin
After getting the grips on with hairspray...what happens next time you want to take them off?
Same procedure as above. Hairspray usually contains a bit of alcohol...so that it will dry quickly...so it's soluble.
Originally Posted by
corrado33
I've also found rubbing alcohol (isopropyl) to be the best tool for the job at removing grips. No clean up afterward. You can even use it to put the grips back on as it'll dry and leave the grips in place. None of this messy WD-40 stuff. That'd be impossible to remove from the inside of a grip. And despite what people say, WD-40 DOES contain a very light lubricant, which would be... terrible... for grips.
Rubbing alcohol or ethanol will work. Acetone will also work. Just about any solvent which evaporates quickly will work.
Originally Posted by
RubeRad
I just use water, and instead of a screwdriver, I use a bamboo skewer, like for grilling shish kebabs.
OP, if you can change cables and housing, swapping a different shifter onto your bar is child's play.
I usually use the 2.5mm allen because it is there on the stand, it's thin and it's not used for much else. I use water in a pinch but it does take longer to evaporate. Heck, a whole lot of spit will work to get the grips on and they hold just about as well as hairspray...Eww!