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[Closed] Bar end caps that actually stay in?

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I'm running ESI grips and quite like them. However, the end caps are dire. The slightest knock or crash means they pop out, never to be seen again! (Running RF Atlas bars, so nothing out of the ordinary.)

Are the Hope ones worth it? Or the KCNC ones? Or am I best with buying a job lot of black plastic ones from CRC and using these?


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 10:35 am
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Bit of insulating tape round the prongs to bulk them out a bit.


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 10:42 am
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[url= http://tinyurl.com/pz4gvcw ]Bar Tabs[/url] I always have a ready supply of bottle tops to keep the ends of my handlebars looking tip top.

And they stay in well too


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 10:58 am
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ODI ones never fall out (the newer flat ones). In fact, you have to undo the lock ring to remove them.


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 11:16 am
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there are some BBB ones with a allen key expander. not heavy. Think I got them from Wiggle.


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 11:24 am
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Did I ever tell you chaps .....


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 11:27 am
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I've got the KCNC ones and they stay in. Bit pricey, but a nice finishing touch.
I went for plain silver (alu) because they tend to get scuffed and thought an anodised colour would start to look tatty after a while.


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 12:05 pm
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I fitted some Crank Bros grips and the end plugs were apalling. Now got Hope. Expensive but they don't fall out and will last.


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 12:56 pm
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[i]Did I ever tell you chaps .....[/i]

How is the belly? 🙂


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 1:01 pm
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Will try some of the BBB ones.

Although I was toying with trying some Northshores or Rogues anyway.


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 1:25 pm
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I've got BBB on my road bike (no problem with my Charge grips on the off-road bikes) they're cheap, light, and work.

http://www.bikeplus.co.uk/p/47753/BBB-Screw-In-Bar-Plugs


 
Posted : 08/08/2014 1:31 pm