6.6 cockpit

Grip Installation/Removal (Flat Bars)

Grip Installation/Removal (Flat Bars). Step-by-step procedure for bike maintenance — tools, time, and what to watch out for.

Difficulty ★☆☆ easy
Time ~5 min
Applies to Bikes with flat bars (MTB, Commuter, Hybrid)

Push-on grips:

Tools

  • Standard workshop tools

Procedure

  1. Removal

    lift the edge with a flathead, squirt rubbing alcohol or water inside, twist and pull off.

  2. Installation

    spray rubbing alcohol or hairspray inside the grip and on the bar, slide on quickly while wet, position correctly, let dry. Air dries to a tight bond.

Lock-on grips:

  • Removal: loosen the inner clamp bolt(s) and outer clamp bolt(s) (usually 2.5 or 3mm hex), slide off.
  • Installation: slide on, position, tighten clamp bolts to spec (typically 4–5 Nm — over-torquing cracks aluminum grip clamps).