On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 1:09 PM, George Schick <[email protected]> wrote: > How "flexible" are cork grips? Reason I ask is because I'd like to > put them on a pair of "cow horn" bars I have on my Surly 1x1 (like the > ones in this photo http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/surly1x1.html ), > but I'm not sure they can make it around the bends without cracking. > If they can't make it around the bends, can one side of them be slit > with a utility knife, slipped over the bar flats, and be glued on as > Riv advises with Permatex and not slip? If this will not work > effectively can the slit/glued grips be wrapped tightly with waxed > linen cord to secure them?
It has been my experience they are not flexible enough to make a bend like that. Maybe you should go with cork tape? Alternatively get a cork grip and cut it into rings. Then reassemble the rings with glue on the section you want. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
