Rbike Mods

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As you can see from the images (before & after) during R&R, the grips were not designed to be taken on & off. I don't fault them. The design of the Omni cruise, required multiple uses and mutiple re-tightenings to compress the foam - if one has foam grips installed.

The omni grip has very little in the way on instructions (installation or use), but it WARNS to NOT Overtighten the omni. After too much play and slippage, I finally decided to trim the Strada grip. The omni instructions should have added this significant item/step before initial install of the Omni - more importantly in product description! I did not want to ruin the underlying Honda throttle grip so I removed the Strada and then trimmed the compressed area off the bike. So far so well. During reinstall however the Strada split.

Now the Omni (in real costs) will cost me another $$ to replace the Strada grips. I am not unhappy with the Strada, actually the opposite. I only expected a lifespan of a year or so - not 2 months due to the R&R for the omni. As long as I am replacing them, does anyone have a different recommendation for grips? I did notice Flynrider's grips (Grab-on foam grip covers) for half the price.

I may consider going to the local "store" and measuring the available heavy duty foam insulation and see if anything is appropriate. The thickness may be too much making the total OD too large, but I'll check. I would have many for future use that way.