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Cutting down atomic poles

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tomatonater
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I have those fancy red an black park poles in 40" and I tried using a blowdryer to hear the grips to take them off to cut the down an inch or two. They won't come off. Any solutions?
Jan 12 2017 7:20AM
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onenerdykid
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A hairdryer definitely won't get hot enough to loosen the glue that bonds the grip to the pole. You need to bring a pot of water to a boil, remove it from the heat, and then put he poles in the hot water for a few minutes. Then the grip should easily slide off.
Jan 12 2017 7:40AM
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TDD536
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Cut those bitches off and throw some bike grips on there
Jan 12 2017 8:29AM
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tomatonater
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TDD536Cut those bitches off and throw some bike grips on there


Haha they already have bike style grips
Jan 12 2017 11:26AM
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tomatonater
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onenerdykidA hairdryer definitely won't get hot enough to loosen the glue that bonds the grip to the pole. You need to bring a pot of water to a boil, remove it from the heat, and then put he poles in the hot water for a few minutes. Then the grip should easily slide off.


Thanks onenerdy
Jan 12 2017 11:28AM
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elcornholio
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Make sure you take out any screws on the grip. Often they will hold the grip on. Generally, I will put the pole in a vice loose enough to slide but when it gets to the grip, it will stop, and then I will slide the pole through as fast as possible. Not sure how this will work if your poles use glue, but I've been doing this to Scott poles for years.
Jan 12 2017 11:40AM
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oxiclean
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what are "park poles"?
Jan 12 2017 4:12PM
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tomatonater
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oxicleanwhat are "park poles"?


Short with gr80s that allow at least two finger grabs
Jan 12 2017 5:13PM
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tomatonater
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There you go ladies
Jan 12 2017 5:14PM
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