Jeff Neese

If that doesn't work, try my technique:

1. Hold both grips in one hand.
2. Toss them in the trash.
3. Install grips with lock-on collars.

Straytwice

These are lock on ones but they are quite tight fitting

Jeff Neese

That's weird. Are you sure the grips are the right size (diameter) for the handlebars? Or even if they say they're the right size, are these cheap Chinese grips where the dimensions may not be so precise? Just guessing here, but I've not run into that with lock-on grips. They usually just slide on, no lubrication needed.

Straytwice

Amazon mid range price no clue of Manufacture. It claims to be the correct size. it does slide on for a short way easily then stops like the grip curves smaller in the middle. I honestly was at the end of a day doing the bearing and cleaning so was pretty much spent on my frustration meter when they started fighting me. I will be fresh and new here as soon as the laundry is done and attack them again. Will use them for a while as I reacclimate to cycling. If they suck they will be replaced with better. My main goal right now was service and get the bike ridable. Then put miles on it and start making it as comfortable as I can.

Thanks for the feedback I felt they should slip on easier as well.

Kontact 

The problem with modern hairspray is that many have gone to water based types that don't dry like Aqua Net did.

I have seen people blow grips on as well as off, but I always had a spray bottle of isopropyl on my bench - which is less work than compressed air.

Straytwice

Now the rest of the story.

Went out today and started by using the provided allen wrench. Noticed it appeared to be turning inside the head not turning the allen head bolt. Short story long they sent the incorrect allen head and I did not notice that when I started trying to install the grips. Got my allen set and by using the correct one They slipped on so easy without any lube at all! Going back and starting over can often show some minor overlooked issue.

Laugh at this as I cackled all alone in my shop when I found the issue.

Took a short test ride and she rode well me Not so well long road ahead but I will succeed

Cheers!