You could also split each grip down the enter lengthwise, glue-'em back together over the bars, and do a cloth-wrap twine/shellack job to finish it off. I wrapped a set of cork grips myself and it feels pretty good. You would never see the split once it's done.
Marty On Dec 10, 4:15 pm, Michael DiBenedetto <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there a photo of Kevin's crazy wrap?? > > Thanks > Michael > > > > > > On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 1:18 PM, William <[email protected]> wrote: > > I did "Keven-Mowen-inspired-seven-layer-dip-of-grips" > > > 1. Layer of cork tape > > 2. Layer of cork tape > > 3. Layer of cloth > > 4. Layer of cloth > > 5. Twine on the ends > > 6. Shellac > > 7. More shellac > > > By now i've done a couple more coats of shellac. > > > On Dec 10, 12:59 pm, williwoods <[email protected]> wrote: > > > yup I confirm it would not make the bend, the Portuguese cork grips > > > would be pretty cool to cut back into rings and re-glue. > > > > On Dec 10, 10:11 am, Seth Vidal <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > 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 photohttp://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]<rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > > [email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Michael DiBenedettowww.lifeforcemassage.com & > Strategies for Healthy Living > "Your Path toward Optimum Wellness" > 3190 Old Tunnel Road > Lafayette, CA 94598 > 925 899 2785 -- 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.
