Author Topic: Good, sticky grips? (Read 4886 times)

Freza · « **on:** 18 August 2016, 01:35:55 pm »

I recently bought some shitty £10 grips from local store, only to find out they slip in hot weather when palms get sweaty, and that's often here in Croatia because we have long hot summers.

Any recommendation for better ones?

EDIT:
for the reference, it's these ones:

NorthWestern · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 August 2016, 05:19:04 pm »

Never had issues with renthal ones.

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Carter · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 August 2016, 07:43:32 pm »

Galindo super bike grips, been my favourite for years.
Nice and tacky when warm.

Freza · « **Reply #3 on:** 20 August 2016, 12:40:33 am »

Where can I find these Galindo grips?
Their seller at Amazon.co.uk doesn't ship to my country

Carter · « **Reply #4 on:** 20 August 2016, 01:46:38 am »

I've had a look , want some myself but the only place I've found them on the interWeb is EBC. I'll ask about them on Monday. Saw some on flea bay but postage was a bit steep, not had my fazer long so planned to ride it for the rest of the nice weather then do some work on it, grips would've been on the list, they're spot on. Think I'll get some now tho.

Carter · « **Reply #5 on:** 20 August 2016, 02:02:33 am »

There's some daft postage prices out there.

darrsi · « **Reply #6 on:** 20 August 2016, 07:35:06 am »

Quote from: Freza on 20 August 2016, 12:40:33 am

Where can I find these Galindo grips?
Their seller at Amazon.co.uk doesn't ship to my country

http://ebcbrakes.com/product/galindo-grips/

flakey · « **Reply #7 on:** 20 August 2016, 02:11:33 pm »

is grips the real problem? you could buy better gloves and not have that problem-just a thought

Freza · « **Reply #8 on:** 20 August 2016, 02:35:46 pm »

No way I'd wear gloves around town in summer here where's 38 degrees Celsius

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Grayo · « **Reply #9 on:** 20 August 2016, 04:56:29 pm »

Quote from: Freza on 20 August 2016, 02:35:46 pm

No way I'd wear gloves around town in summer here where's 38 degrees Celsius

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It may be 38 Degrees but you'll be sorry when you have no skin left on your hands if you have an off. I don't care how hot it is you should always protect yourself.

Frosties · « **Reply #10 on:** 20 August 2016, 07:26:10 pm »

Quote from: Grayo on 20 August 2016, 04:56:29 pm

Quote from: Freza on 20 August 2016, 02:35:46 pm
No way I'd wear gloves around town in summer here where's 38 degrees Celsius

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It may be 38 Degrees but you'll be sorry when you have no skin left on your hands if you have an off. I don't care how hot it is you should always protect yourself.

+1 At least wear some fingerless gloves.....buuuuut it's your skin fella.

Freza · « **Reply #11 on:** 20 August 2016, 07:58:03 pm »

Thanks guys

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Carter · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 August 2016, 08:36:32 pm »

info@mcaleicester.co.uk

Just ordered a pair from MCA in Leicester they're on the web, may be worth a call or email to find out the postage.
It cost me just under 15 quid inc post. Well worth it I reckon.

There's a phone number and contact details on the site too, email contact at top of post.

Freza · « **Reply #13 on:** 20 August 2016, 08:50:30 pm »

Quote from: Carter on 20 August 2016, 08:36:32 pm

info@mcaleicester.co.uk

Just ordered a pair from MCA in Leicester they're on the web, may be worth a call or email to find out the postage.
It cost me just under 15 quid inc post. Well worth it I reckon.

There's a phone number and contact details on the site too, email contact at top of post.

Great, I'll contact them. Thanks!

darrsi · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 August 2016, 06:11:40 am »

Quote from: Freza on 18 August 2016, 01:35:55 pm

I recently bought some shitty £10 grips from local store, only to find out they slip in hot weather when palms get sweaty, and that's often here in Croatia because we have long hot summers.

Any recommendation for better ones?

EDIT:
for the reference, it's these ones:

Spray your hands with anti perspirant.

bootz76 · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 August 2016, 12:22:57 am »

I was going to answer this until he said long hot summers !!! Then thought nah it's a pisstake

bootz76 · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 August 2016, 12:24:55 am »

Actually you can have mine they only get loose when it's wet ie twice a week but fine in summer! Think it was Tuesday this year

Freza · « **Reply #17 on:** 26 August 2016, 12:56:42 pm »

Quote from: Carter on 18 August 2016, 07:43:32 pm

Galindo super bike grips, been my favourite for years.
Nice and tacky when warm.

Finally got them from a retailer in my country.
They're fine for now, although a bit on the hard side, but at least they don't slip !
Also they're a bit shorter than previous ones, so now I have some space between them and the weight.

Carter · « **Reply #18 on:** 26 August 2016, 06:50:53 pm »

Good to hear you managed to get hold of them (no pun intended) mine should be here on Tuesday.
I'm not 100% certain but I think they make two different length grips.
I saw what I thought was them in a bike shop last week, they were identical , even had superbike written on them but they weren't made by galindo.

Freza · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 August 2016, 08:51:42 pm »

I received some kind of spacer with them but didn't put it.
Let me know when you get yours are they a bit short.

Carter · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 August 2016, 11:46:54 am »

Was the spacer like a large washer ? If so it'd be for the throttle side between grip and the throttle body.

Freza · « **Reply #21 on:** 27 August 2016, 11:55:08 am »

Yes, and I didn't put it. Now it's gonna be a problem to take off the grip

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Carter · « **Reply #22 on:** 27 August 2016, 10:07:29 pm »

I wouldn't worry about it if the grips ain't rubbing. It's a bugger when things like that happen tho eh.

Carter · « **Reply #23 on:** 04 September 2016, 09:35:28 pm »

Got my grips earlier this week, they're 120mm long, it says SB short on the pack so looks like there's two lengths. I've not got bar end weights but they don't supply the plastic end plugs anymore, seem to remember they used to supply glue with them too but never mind eh. They feel harder than the last ones I had but that could've down to them being new. Just gotta get my new risers and renthals now and on they'll go.

rw711 · « **Reply #24 on:** 31 December 2016, 02:09:01 am »

Generally 2 lengths of grips 120 mm or 125mm I got short ones for my Kawasaki - and was left with 'the gap'

I'm guessing the fazer ones should be 125mm also?