Member Contributer creggur Posted October 27, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) Has anybody tried these? I like the look, just wondering if anyone has any experience with them. And on a difficulty scale of 1-10 how hard is grip replacement?? Alumitech Grips Edited October 27, 2009 by creggur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Ryanme17 Posted October 27, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2009 And on a difficulty scale of 1-10 how hard is grip replacement??Alumitech Grips Maybe a 2, the only hard part is sliding them off, and that can depend, so it can vary anywhere from a 1-5 difficulty depending on that. I'm not familiar with those, but they seem expensive, and I don't quite understand what the metal does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer creggur Posted October 27, 2009 Author Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2009 And on a difficulty scale of 1-10 how hard is grip replacement??Alumitech Grips Maybe a 2, the only hard part is sliding them off, and that can depend, so it can vary anywhere from a 1-5 difficulty depending on that. I'm not familiar with those, but they seem expensive, and I don't quite understand what the metal does? Was shopping for a grip with a little more girth and cushion and came accross these. They claim the little metal indention ads to the comfort somehow, I just thought they looked cool. May just go with some grip puppies (?) I think I saw mentioned in another thread until I figure out what grips to go with. Just want my left hand to not go numb after 30 minutes, though I do not death-grip the handlebars at all... If the difficulty is below a 5 my limited mechanical prowess should allow me to pull it off with some good instructions. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Ryanme17 Posted October 27, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2009 And on a difficulty scale of 1-10 how hard is grip replacement??Alumitech Grips Maybe a 2, the only hard part is sliding them off, and that can depend, so it can vary anywhere from a 1-5 difficulty depending on that. I'm not familiar with those, but they seem expensive, and I don't quite understand what the metal does? Was shopping for a grip with a little more girth and cushion and came accross these. They claim the little metal indention ads to the comfort somehow, I just thought they looked cool. May just go with some grip puppies (?) I think I saw mentioned in another thread until I figure out what grips to go with. Just want my left hand to not go numb after 30 minutes, though I do not death-grip the handlebars at all... If the difficulty is below a 5 my limited mechanical prowess should allow me to pull it off with some good instructions. Thanks! They do look to be good quality, and I know people who've paid a lot more for parts that only look cool. As far as installing grips goes, it's pretty basic. Do a search on here for instructions, but a little compressed air can work wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rustbucket Posted October 28, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 28, 2009 http://www.ourygrips.com/ Thicker than your average grip, great comfort for me, nicer than grip puppies IMHO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Knife Posted October 28, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 28, 2009 Grip Puppies are a bit ugly, but they're inexpensive, make the grip fatter and softer, are easy to install, and they work well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bryan217 Posted October 28, 2009 Member Contributer Share Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) I was looking at those same grips when I had my R6 and am still considering them for the VFR. Yes, they do look cool. I think they're gel, which might help in the comfort area a little. Keep me posted if you do get them. I'd like to know what you think of them. If you do end up getting them, PM me for a 10% discount code for New Enough. I bought some stuff from them last month, but don't think I'll have a use for the discount before it expires Nov. 5. Edited October 28, 2009 by bryan217 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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