Originally Posted by
Kapusta
I am confused.
If you are using lock-on grips, why can’t you just slide them in to make room in the ends for the bar ends. Why would you have to cut anything?
Why do you need a plastic plug?
Sounds like the OP has this type of arrangement, which must be cut to push inboard of barends. No biggie, but they often need to be cut with a hacksaw instead of scissors.
Bar plugs are nice to have, even with barends on. I like to go for the expander type. Odyssey are nice and cheap.