BMX Grips
You can buy BMX grips in all kinds of styles and colors, most are made from some type of rubber. A popular make is those make from Krayton rubber which is softer and creates a nice, comfortable grip. All grips come in certain diameters and lengths, so make sure you measure your old grips to know what size you need if that is what you prefer and are comfortable with using.Below is a video that shows one way of installing your BMX grips. There is also a product called grip glue, Griplock is an example brand, which is a water resistant adhesive specially formulated to use with grips and keep them from moving around once installed. If you find you have problems with your grips moving, then you may want to give grip glue a try, otherwise it is not necessarily required.
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Installing BMX Grips
As you may or may not already know, it is sometimes difficult to install grips onto your bike because of the friction factor. Here is a rather easy way to install BMX grips without having to use something like hairspray which never really drys and sometimes makes your grips slide around for awhile after installation. This guy uses zip ties to reduce the friction and slide the grips on. Then you just remove each zip tie with a pair of plyers - make sure they are not too big so you can grab each tie without scratching the bike paint. I have seen some guys remove and install grips with air compressors too, but not everyone has a compressor. So here is just another way.
BMX Grips
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