Cork grips - are they any good?
08-09-21, 02:41 PM
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I use Planet Bike cork grips on all my bikes with North Road bars. They're by far the best option for a hot, humid, sweaty climate -- but they do start to look grungy really fast. I don't mind that. I've tried shellac, but it makes the grips slippery, which defeats the purpose.
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08-09-21, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bowwow
You are not the first person that I have heard talk about opening the ends of 22mm bars so they can accept barcons. Can you share whatever experience or knowledge you have on the subject? Such as, how would one go about opening the bar ends?
To your point, it would be neat to be able to do this kind of reaming at home to fit bar-ends onto a wider variety of bars, but I have no idea what's involved in terms of tools and/or skills.
08-09-21, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by niliraga
well, some of the fancier 22mm bars (like the Choco mentioned here) are ready for barcons from the get-go; either by factory reaming at the ends, or using a stronger alloy that allows for thinner walls throughout.
To your point, it would be neat to be able to do this kind of reaming at home to fit bar-ends onto a wider variety of bars, but I have no idea what's involved in terms of tools and/or skills.
To your point, it would be neat to be able to do this kind of reaming at home to fit bar-ends onto a wider variety of bars, but I have no idea what's involved in terms of tools and/or skills.
08-09-21, 09:57 PM
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Cork grips look like something your stuffy rich grandpa would ride
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