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  • Thinest grips going
  • wishiwascalledsteve
    Full Member

    Need a set of, as thin as possible, grips for my daughter’s new bike (her 6th birthday next week).
    Non-lock on will be thinner I imagine, what’s out there?
    Ta

    reggiegasket
    Free Member

    Islabikes used to do spare grips. If they are still available you won’t find any thinner.

    wishiwascalledsteve
    Full Member

    Cheers, I’ll have a look

    scotroutes
    Full Member

    Wrap bar tape on. Double thickness if that’s not too much.

    snotrag
    Full Member

    That was my thought too – bar tape.

    wishiwascalledsteve
    Full Member

    Not thought of that, cheers

    thebibbles
    Full Member

    SDG do a 31.8mm bar that tapers to a smaller diameter and then they do a range of smaller grips for it that are perfect for kids. I might have one of their bars in the back of the shed that was never used if you’re interested and it would fit the bike. Then you just need to buy the grips.

    nedrapier
    Full Member

    You could even get cloth bar tape if you want barest minimum thickness.

    wishiwascalledsteve
    Full Member

    Thanks for the replies, will have a try with bar tape.

    I was thinking if the SDG bar, but the daughter insisted the handlebar must be purple 🙄

    dyna-ti
    Full Member

    self adhesive roadie Cork ?

    nedrapier
    Full Member
    ocrider
    Full Member

    ESI racers edge? 30mm outer diameter, you can cut it down and it’s available in loads of colours.

    dobiejessmo
    Free Member

    Bontrager are very thin even with or without the lock-on always sell them when they come with a Trek might still have a pair around look later.

    Kahurangi
    Full Member

    I was thinking if the SDG bar, but the daughter insisted the handlebar must be purple

    I feel your pain.

    How about treating yourself to an anodising setup? You could go a bit mental…

    wishiwascalledsteve
    Full Member

    dobiejessmo, thanks that would be great if you have a spare pair. Do you know what they’re called??

    Cheers for all the replies folks

    voodoo-rich
    Full Member

    Brand-X lock-ons are pretty thin, my daughter has them. And colours too!

    scruffythefirst
    Free Member

    SDG bars and grips are great. Shouldn’t be too hard to paint the bars purple.

    dobiejessmo
    Free Member

    I will look later forgot sorry if you look on Treks website they do two lots of grips for kids mini ones and singlespeed ones £6 a pair.

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