Trick for Removing Handlebar Grips on a Bike

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In this video I demonstrate a quick and easy method for taking off and reinstalling the rubberized handle bar grips on a bicycle. This applies to bikes with straight handlebars such as mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, cruiser bikes. This does not apply for example to road bikes which generally have grip tape instead of rubber grips. There are other methods that some people often use, but this is the method that I prefer.
If you have any questions about this procedure, please leave a comment below.
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@hrhbucket4268 4 года назад

Good method. Another technique to add to my armory. The method I have previously used is to jam an old spoke under the handle and then spray some isopropyl alcohol underneath. This completely loosens the handle and it just slides off. After a few minutes the alcohol evaporates.

@bootsowen 4 года назад

I use this method, but I use a little screwdriver and water if it is on a bike that I want to keep. Or a can of spray oil if it is on a bike that I don't care about, the oil is good for the metal but bad for the rubber grip, vice versa with water!

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

Ya, there are several other techniques, and the one you mentioned seems to be quite common. Until quite recently isopropyl alcohol was not something I kept on hand.

@mr__No 4 года назад

Me too. I was gonna post about it. I use it (alcohol) for sliding grips on and off. This can also be done with air compressor much faster, but usually few people have that at home.

@WillEDC 3 года назад

Yeah the alcohol should be a way to loosen it

@2greenify Год назад

This is the way, our whole team does it this way.

@patrik1856 2 года назад

The most useful bicycle "how to" video i have ever seen You saved me hours

@cjhoyle Год назад

Glad to hear it was helpful. Thanks!

@rafidulislam949 4 года назад

This was so helpful. Thought I was never getting those grips off but it only took a couple of mins with this tactic.

@whatsupthom 2 года назад

I was skeptical it could get the hard rubber "sears" grip off a 60 year old bike... but it worked perfectly! thank you!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Glad to hear it. Nice work!

@joshuadempsey167 4 года назад

Thanks for the great, down and dirty trick to getting these grips off!! Worked out really well for me! Thanks!

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

Thanks. Great to hear!

@billadmond9450 2 года назад

The best tutorial that I found on RU-vid.

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Glad to hear, thanks.

@brighton_dude 4 года назад

That is a great idea. With the lighter spanner I think you could hold it up against the bar grip and then use a mallet close to the bar grip end of the spanner.

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

Yes I think you're right, though you might need an extra hand to do it that way to steady the bike and keep the handlebars from twisting.

@iiii2903 3 года назад

Thank you so much !! It works like magic, both bar grips went off in a matter of seconds!!

@azmd888 3 года назад

As bicycle shops are closed during the pandemic lockdown, this is really useful for people like me who have to diy for the first time. Thank you very much.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks, I'm glad this tip was helpful for you!

@soraindo1032 3 месяца назад

i've tried many things, this one is the most effective and clean, at least for me. Thanks You very much, help me a lots

@nevinleiby 4 месяца назад

Worked like a charm! 3 minutes for both sides. Ty!!

@mattc5546 Год назад

genius, worked very well. I just put a thin rag over the shifta. Saved so much time, thankyou.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Nice work!

@madmantazz 2 года назад

After half hour of struggling to remove my handle bar grip I watched this and had the blasted thing off in approximately 8 seconds!! Amazing hack will definitely remember and inform others of this hack A****

@cjhoyle Год назад

Nicely done!

@buzz25 4 года назад

Good tip. And if you don't have enough wiggle room, you can hit the wrench with a dead blow hammer.

@bigtylee 2 года назад

Best technique I've seen on RU-vid. I will use this technique for my electric scooter to replace the handle bar. I don't have as thick a wrench, but I'll use a hammer to hit the wrench. Thanks so much!!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks. Best of luck!

@briangilmore4868 Год назад

I was skeptical it was sooooo easy, but it worked like a charm! Thank you!!!

@cjhoyle Год назад

Awesome! Nice work.

@jaynewjersey9839 3 года назад

works perfectly. I also rolled painters tape around the handle bar. When you try to pull the handle bar by hand you also compress to get the grip and it in turns adds friction and will never come out. this method is cool...

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks.

@sneezyferret6482 Год назад

Thanks for this tip. The wrench technique worked great for me. I didn't have any painters tape but I found a cloth mask and draped that over the handlebar. Worked perfectly.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Nice work!

@jonlucas5521 3 года назад

I have to admit that I was a skeptic with those old hard rubber grips that were frozen on like a rock, but after about the 4th tap, they came right off...Great tip...thanks!!

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks, glad it worked for you!

@ridingmtl Год назад

Amazing trick took me 15 seconds, thanks buddy

@cjhoyle Год назад

Nice work!

@dog6963 3 года назад

Thanks for taken time for this video. I wrapped tape over the teeth of a vicegrip and tapped it with a hammer . Worked great.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Glad to hear!

@Crand0m 2 года назад

Worked a treat! Was just about to get the hacksaw out...

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Glad to hear!

@george99121 4 года назад

This worked so much better than i anticipated. Thanks!

@JB-xv1ig 3 года назад

GREAT TIP BRO..I got my vintage handles off in like 20 sec with no damages...THANK YA THANK YA THANK YA

@128Kgames 3 года назад

Brilliant! Thanks for the video, I need to replace grips on my daughters bike.

@cratecruncher6687 2 года назад

Dude, you really have some great tips. This is the second time in a week i've jumped up the learning curve by watching a three minute solution to common bike maintenance. Thank you, again!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

@aaronleung7416 3 года назад

Thanks for showing the trick! As I don't have a big spanner, I used the extra holding space my spanner provided to pull the grip out instead. Worked really well.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Good to hear!

@noahtemple5911 2 года назад

Adjustable wrenches have always been adjustable hammers in my eyes, but this is just an awesome idea. Thank you for sharing.

@cjhoyle Год назад

haha thanks.

@stevedrake2031 4 года назад

Once again c j a brilliant idea that I never would have thought of. Thanks

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

No problem, thanks for watching!

@davidmoore573 Год назад

That worked great! Thanks! Wait! Holy moly, it's you! I used to watch you years ago when I had a different RU-vid account. I have been trying to remember your name and have been searching stuff like "Toronto bicycle commuter" but have not been able to find you. Then I stumble across your channel when searching for how to remove handlebar grips... Love your stuff. Resubscribed with my new account.

@cjhoyle Год назад

haha small world. Welcome back!

@cdb5523 3 года назад

You made it look easy... And it was! Thanks for the tip, I couldn't believe how quickly that worked for me.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful.

@robwynn2141 4 года назад

This is an awesome tip. Very clever!!

@davidmckenzie7424 6 месяцев назад

Awesome tip - thank you!

@cahillgreg 2 года назад

Thanks for taking the time to do this - much appreciated.

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

No problem, glad it was helpful!

@derekbaldridge8245 4 года назад

Genius, thanks so much! Worked so fast!

@martinwarner1178 Год назад

Great tip, and video, as always. Peace be unto you.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Thanks.

@jimthomas1759 3 года назад

Great idea and just in time for me!

@juliuslocklayer5197 3 года назад

I want to be the first to call you Stephen Hawkins that work my brother thank you

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

haha, yes you indeed are the first person to call me by that name! Is Stephen related to Ronnie? lol

@senotfed4016 3 года назад

I don't know if you came up with the idea on your own, but thanks a lot bud! (that's putting your mind to work, I've never seen it anywhere else)

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Yes, this one actually was my own idea, although I wouldn't be surprised if others discovered it long before me.

@evelynoclaret4689 Год назад

I liked it, very practical and useful.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Thanks.

@yewsoonfatt 9 месяцев назад

thanks! this is really handy!

@rustlingbushes7678 3 года назад

I used an adjustable wrench with tape on the teeth, and a hammer. It worked wonderfully!

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Glad to hear!

@bertgorissen3526 4 года назад

Your video's are really good tutorials, thanks!

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

I'm glad they're helpful, thanks for watching!

@sgpwriter 9 месяцев назад

Very useful!

@pongo2957 2 года назад

Iv got a bike with a carbon fibre handle bar and worried about damaging the bar. Should I still use this technique?

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Honestly this isn't the most delicate approach to this task, so probably not your best option.

@b.griffin317 Год назад

Excellent advice sir. 👍

@cjhoyle Год назад

Thanks!

@danishthegamer902 Год назад

helped so much!

@1888mag 3 года назад

Amazing tip.... thanks mate saved me loads of grief 🤪

@ZOMBuckaCurt Год назад

This actually just worked thank god lol

@cjhoyle Год назад

Nice work!

@ericgerwin 2 года назад

This worked great. Thanks.

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Glad to hear, nice work!

@alancooper5566 3 года назад

Well very good advise thank you

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

No problem, glad you found it helpful!

@crowriver 2 года назад

Great tip!

@cjhoyle Год назад

Thanks.

@markwells7462 2 года назад

you can use the brake assembly on the handlebars. just loosen the screw and pull it off the handle bars. handle grips with it.

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

No problem, glad it was helpful!

@GenesMean 2 года назад

I’ll try this, thanks 👍🏿

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Best of luck!

@rogeryin66 Год назад

Thank you for sharing.

@cjhoyle Год назад

No problem.

@michaelfenemore1168 3 года назад

Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Great, glad it was helpful!

@freaker126 2 года назад

i should have watch this video earlier. I bought new grips and thought it'll be easy to take it off. I end up just changed the stopper cause it's still new and i like it better. But, now I'll know what to do. lol :p

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks. It's a helpful trick to keep in your back pocket.

@rogeredrinn4592 3 года назад

Works as advertised . . . thanks. :)

@2022guitarist 7 месяцев назад

Tnx for tips

@fistofthenorthstar9010 10 месяцев назад

10 out 10.

@kemon3733 2 года назад

Wow. Thanks.... just what I needed.

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

@your_highn3zzfabito398 3 года назад

awesome idea.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks.

@jacknjones5945 3 года назад

Thanks for your excellent tip.👍

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Not problem, glad it was helpful!

@daveruoff6287 2 года назад

Worked great! Thank you!! 🤙

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

No problem, glad it was helpful!

@briannguyen2867 3 года назад

It really worked. Thanks

@bobbyGnOly 2 года назад

thanks great trick

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

No problem!

@marklittler784 2 года назад

Suppose you could screw on a plastic mounting bracket loosely next to the grip then knock the adjustable wrench against that so the force is more evenly distributed against the grip, mind you that might be a disadvantage as well.

@vernonosier6610 3 года назад

excellent demo. thank you.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks, glad it was helpful.

@SumSouuthernSugar 2 года назад

Very good!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks.

@marenjensine2468 25 дней назад

I just try it. Perfect :-)

@sheistcoff 2 года назад

Your the man! Cheerz

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks.

@yakult504 2 года назад

Thank you

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

No problem.

@inspirationally6196 4 года назад

very useful tip thanks for sharing

@flint303 3 года назад

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

No problem!

@jesuisravi Год назад

nice job

@cjhoyle Год назад

Thanks!

@ting280 4 года назад

That's why I stick with my lock on grips

@TheJofrica 3 года назад

A lot of bikes come with these type as standard, so you have to do this before you can even put on lock on grips

@ting280 3 года назад

@@TheJofrica lol I've since switched to these types of grips, ergon grips with the palm rest and I used soapy water to put them on and take them off

@TheJofrica 3 года назад

@@ting280 Right on, I just ordered some of the Deathgrip in soft/thick, they should be arriving soon, excited to try them out. I may check out those ergon palm rest grips next, curious to see how they do for longer rides. Happy riding!

@guyhayklan4795 3 года назад

Thanks, very helpful

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

No problem.

@cabarete2003 Год назад

That worked like a charm. I didn't use the tape though...cause I'm a rebel.

@cjhoyle Год назад

haha I normally don't either :P

@bikelanez7376 4 года назад

Thank you very helpful

@gskylight9708 2 года назад

thanks expert

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks.

@orbarak3 3 года назад

works perfectly ! thanks :)

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Glad to hear.

@JoeyMcCart 2 года назад

God this was so helpful

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks.

@mainlyaudrey Год назад

Very handy! I want to customise my bike a little with some fresh handle bar grips so this is extremely helpful!

@cjhoyle Год назад

Glad to hear!

@laharl2k 3 года назад

thank you! it worked!

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

No problem, glad it helped!

@JonathanWright767 4 года назад

Great advice!

@valy552 2 года назад

Yeeee that really work💪

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Glad to hear it worked for you too!

@hughmcgown 2 года назад

I can't believe that worked :O I was trying to get baby oil in there, mind blown

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks. Glad it was helpful!

@teresamogavero8259 3 года назад

Thank you sooooo much. You are brilliant. I never thought I could get my grips off. Whoops now how to get them on?

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks! Putting it back on is even easier: 2:42

@teresamogavero8259 3 года назад

Whoops I didn’t watch the end of the video🤓

@mrhanson9922 2 года назад

its not as easy as handlebar grips that have been on a LONG time..used bike. Your thoughts?

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

There are other tricks for removing handlebar grips which include pouring rubbing alcohol underneath them, or using an air compressor. In my video I only focused on one technique.

@emiliog.4432 24 дня назад

I may have to go the Gordian Knot method and just cut them off and buy a new set. Thanks

@medosichinamikaze1646 3 года назад

Thankyou sir

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

No problem!

@pietzaken2220 2 года назад

great!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks!

@ayush_gowda21 4 месяца назад

Super bro

@marklittler784 2 года назад

Never thought of that one lol

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

No problem, thanks!

@dontfearthereaper2887 Год назад

good for rubber, but what about foam?

@cjhoyle Год назад

In my experience, foam grips don't normally get as badly stuck to the handlebars, so this technique isn't needed.

@MrScarrface13 Год назад

What is the net weight of this bike?

@cjhoyle Год назад

I have no idea.

@freda.8701 3 года назад

fortunately found, liked and subs to all your channels today...wondering have you ever thought of fabricating a mechanical contraption to convert a bike frame to a gates or veer belt drive system and one more thing....with internal gear hub?

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thank you. No, I've never considered that.