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Bike grip question

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a_burger
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Alright it's the time of year where I get bored and start modifying all my shit. I'm looking to buy some Bike Grips to put on my poles.

Question is, do I mount them with the circular thingy facing up to act like a grab tab or down so I don't fuck up doing pole plants.

I ski about 40% park and 60% Trees/Bumps/whatever. Next year it may become 50/50, but that's still a lot of pole plants I will be doing.

For reference my poles go up to the top of my pelvis about.

Would mounting it right side up with a hand made grab tab work as well, or does having the bottom ring nullify the point of a grab tab?
Apr 30 2013 5:30PM
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djensen
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Are you talking about the ring that is there to lock the grip to the pole/handlebar?
Apr 30 2013 7:51PM
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a_burger
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No, the circular thing at the opening on the right side. Not sure what the technical name is

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Apr 30 2013 8:43PM
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a_burger
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fuck it I'm stupid, yeah basically what you said.
Apr 30 2013 8:43PM
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djensen
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Oh.. I've never had/used grips like that on my bike. You could buy grips without it. Unless you already have them.
May 1 2013 1:35AM
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razors-chaz
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The technical term is flange. (No shit, it really is) anyway. Ive got bmx grips on my park poles and i have them with the flange at tge top in grab tab style. It works pretty well. To get them to fit on the pole you need a couple of layers of tape to fill the gap but its bot difficult. I do kinda wish i had fixed the grip onto it as i have agressively pole planted and the grip has slid a bit.
May 1 2013 1:59AM
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a_burger
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Alright, I'll probably put it on with the flange on the bottom and then experiment with other stuff on the top. When I get around to it I'll bump this thread for results.
May 1 2013 4:01PM
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