06-20-2015, 11:04 AM
(06-18-2015, 07:26 PM)ChipBeck_imp Wrote:(06-18-2015, 01:59 AM)Ferrealls_imp Wrote: I put on some new Renthal ultra-lows. The left hand grip of the bars is knurled unlike the OEM bars. I can't for the life of me get the grips to stick to the knurling. I've tried WD-40, isopropyl, hair spray, silicone and last night I even broke down and used super glue. Still won't stick. It's driving me slowly insane. Anyone have any suggestions?
Is this a typo? WD-40 is not intended to make something stick. It makes things slide off.
Chip
Is this a typo? WD-40 is not intended to make something stick. It makes things slide off.
Chip
It's not a typo. I use it on my mountain bike grips all the time. It takes about a day to set up but the grips are solid. I'm not 100% sure on the mechanism that allows this to happen. Me theory is that since WD-40 is a penetrating oil, it absorbs slowly into the rubber compound of the grips causing a slight solvent effect. The interior surface of the grips becomes slightly more pliable and adheres to the metal bar.
Google WD-40 for putting grips on. You'll find a lot of information about it.