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Pole Grips

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salmon.dola
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What's everyone's opinion on using a bmx style pole grip compared to a more normal grip with a particular way of holding it?
Dec 31 2022 12:54PM
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SchizoSkier
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BMX all the way
Dec 31 2022 1:00PM
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Whaddup
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I glue flanged BMX grips upside down so the flange is like a 360 grab tab hahah
Dec 31 2022 6:12PM
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MastePoleWhacker
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I don’t really like my directional pole grips, I’m thinkin bout swapping them for some bmx style
Dec 31 2022 7:14PM
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isaacwrong
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bmx feel better imo especially when wearing mittens
Dec 31 2022 7:52PM
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partyandBS
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Kinda reminds me of the long touring grips. I hate the regular grips lol
Dec 31 2022 10:42PM
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Whaddup
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I just did up these guys, I can use em for anything including skinning up to ice climbs, and they adjust from 130-95cm!

I used the oury pyramid grips because of their smaller diameter, I used to use ODI longnecks but these are easier to handle for me.

Dec 31 2022 11:01PM
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Raf.Diaz.
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Fly Bikes fino grips or nothing
Dec 31 2022 11:21PM
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muffMan.
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https://www.danscomp.com/s-m-reynolds-grips-clint-reynolds-black-06-grip-rey-blk/p1236290?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm9rJ6Kqm_AIV-wytBh0jwQsqEAQYCiABEgKe1fD_BwE

So just this? Hate the grips on my poles
Jan 1 2023 7:13AM
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bertBertson
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Ohh I've always wanted to try slapping some longnecks on my poles, bar ends included.
But the diameter of most poles is slightly smaller than bmx handlebars? Anyone got tips for making them fit?
Jan 1 2023 11:57AM
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muffMan.
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bertBertsonOhh I've always wanted to try slapping some longnecks on my poles, bar ends included.
But the diameter of most poles is slightly smaller than bmx handlebars? Anyone got tips for making them fit?


Old thread said they just hockey taped the grip part on the pole then put it over. Made it snug, gonna test it out
Jan 1 2023 12:12PM
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macfive
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WhaddupI just did up these guys, I can use em for anything including skinning up to ice climbs, and they adjust from 130-95cm!

I used the oury pyramid grips because of their smaller diameter, I used to use ODI longnecks but these are easier to handle for me.



What did you use for the grip under the handles?
Jan 1 2023 12:18PM
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Chunderface
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I made these using odi grips which are like 8 or 9 inches long. Took some doing but came out good.



Jan 1 2023 12:40PM
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muffMan.
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ChunderfaceI made these using odi grips which are like 8 or 9 inches long. Took some doing but came out good.





Damn those are huge, do you use it all?


Also did they’d slide on well? Anything under it?
Jan 1 2023 12:45PM
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Chunderface
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muffMan.Damn those are huge, do you use it all?


Also did they’d slide on well? Anything under it?


Yeah I kinda move up or down on em if i'm in bumps or steeps. The diameter of the pole was too small, so I used duct tape as a layer underneath. So then I had to kinda "roll" the grips on. Honestly it was a pain in the ass, but they are rock-solid on there now.
Jan 1 2023 12:53PM
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muffMan.
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ChunderfaceYeah I kinda move up or down on em if i'm in bumps or steeps. The diameter of the pole was too small, so I used duct tape as a layer underneath. So then I had to kinda "roll" the grips on. Honestly it was a pain in the ass, but they are rock-solid on there now.


Sounds dope man, and yeah I hate throwing these types of grips on. Some compressed air helps a bit
Jan 1 2023 1:28PM
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Whaddup
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macfiveWhat did you use for the grip under the handles?


Lizard skins handlebar tape
Jan 1 2023 4:57PM
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partyandBS
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If you have an air compressor handy, you can put the hose on the side you want the grip to slide towards and your hand on the other end of the grip creating a vacuum so it expands and can be pulled of the pole.
Jan 1 2023 7:35PM
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muffMan.
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Got em on some bamboo poles, let’s see how they do

Jan 9 2023 7:09PM
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tutipups
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found these brand new scooter grips. think they would work real good on poles.
Jan 11 2023 9:44PM
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