First here for me. Have read marking with floss and using a razor blade slowly. Have also heard scissors but am afraid it’ll look rough. Any advice appreciated.
by arejay3
First here for me. Have read marking with floss and using a razor blade slowly. Have also heard scissors but am afraid it’ll look rough. Any advice appreciated.
by arejay3
10 Comments
Wrap in blue painters tape. Draw a circle around the tape. Cut with a utility knife along the side.
Apply alcohol between rubber and bar, twist a little and if it’s no coming out Apply alcohol again
Scissors are bad, don’t do that. For it to be neat you need to cut it with something thin like a razor and it needs to be round when you cut it, not squashed/compressed.
Honestly, don’t sweat it too much. It’s not a critical part. Get one of those disposable utility knives with the long blade that can be snapped off in sections. Use a new one that’s sharp. Mark your cut in whatever way works best for/is available to you. Fully extend the blade, put it against the cut mark and pull it through the grip in one smooth stroke (you need a little bit of positive down pressure to help the cut, but let the blade do the work, don’t press down heavily to try and force it through quicker, as the grip will squish and deform the cut and you might push the blade off vertical). You might need to do more than one cut, so bend the grip slightly to open the cut, insert the blade again and repeat the above. You may see some differences in the surface of the cut but seriously, don’t worry about it. The only thing that really matters is that you cut it to the right size.
Definitely a lathe…. JK I use a box cutter, I like the painters tape idea. Always just eyeballed it.
I’d put it partly on a bar enough so at least your cut line is supported, then wrap really tightly with some tape that won’t get permanently stuck roughly centered on your cut line. The idea is to compress the foam. Then use a razor blade or sharp utility knife.
I take the bar off the stem. Slide the grip on till it bottoms on the shift or brake clamp. Then I wet it real nice with some mtn dew or Busch. Pop the end of the bar in my mouth and slowly rotate it while gradually closing my mouth. Basically using my front and bottom teeth like a part off tool on a lathe. Once the excess grip is removed, reinstall the bar on the stem and give the customer a wink and a lingering gaze.
You’ve got good cutting advice already but I’ll add.
Use your cut end on the inside and keep the factory edge on the end. Ultimately though you’ll realize all the hassle of getting the perfect cut was over the top cause even though they are comfortable, they are not a durable grip. Don’t lean them on anything or get them wet and you’ll make a better cut on the next pair.
Razor for sure. Scissors will ruin them and give a crooked cut
Baking soda blends right in.