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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Racing => Topic started by: motomagII on July 25, 2009, 11:09 AM

Title: lock on grips
Post by: motomagII on July 25, 2009, 11:09 AM: lock on grips

after loads rain at mk meet my grips came loose so gonna get some lock ons
ehat is best and prices please
also wheres best price to buy from
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: diesel on July 25, 2009, 11:17 AM: dmr do some nice ones
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on July 25, 2009, 11:31 AM: The ODI/S&M ones are pretty good.Billys have prettty much all ODI lock-ons.Do think they`re a bit over-rated,my grips are fitted with GT85 and never slip in the rain.Downside of lock ons is that the collars can scratch your bars up when fitting/removal.
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: priv on July 25, 2009, 02:36 PM: i allways use lock-ons

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=16098

what james said works well also
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: Gary72 on July 25, 2009, 09:20 PM: Had a couple of sets of ODI's and seem to suffer with an annoying movement after awhile. Just fitted some sixpacks to my race bike and so far so good.
Decent price aswell. Not as fat as some of the ODI's.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sixpack-Lock-on-grips-all-colours-ODI-ruffian-style-MTB_W0QQitemZ220455774347QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item335430288b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: oldtired on July 26, 2009, 04:28 PM: love that poo brown colour :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: Bigplinky on July 26, 2009, 08:28 PM: ODI Longnecks Lock-ons :daumenhoch:

Had them on a bike for 4 years now with no hassle
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: part time on July 27, 2009, 08:23 AM: I run the ODI S&M loc-ons on my 20" and DH bike. They're nearly worn through after a good few years on the DH bike and have never caused any problems.
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: dodger on July 27, 2009, 11:26 AM: use hair spray when fitting and there fine mine never budge on any of my bikes
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: magna13 on July 27, 2009, 11:38 AM: Hmmm, well im not a fan of lock ons anymore, they just get on my tits lately :-\ i just use the good old mushrooms on my racer and fill them with petrol, slide them on into position, jobs a good'un :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: dialledbikes on July 28, 2009, 08:41 PM: I've just replaced a 3 year old set of ODI Ruffian lock-ons for another set of the same. I wouldn't use owt else.
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: KGB Matt on July 29, 2009, 04:43 PM: Chloe' has ODI's on her bike and they seem to wear quite quickly

I have Lizard Skins which wear well.

Just my 2p worth.

Matt
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: baldbmxer on July 29, 2009, 05:07 PM: ODI lock on grips at JJ's Â£15 posted - I have a few pairs available

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c51/baldbmxer/DSC02493.jpg)
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: groover247 on July 31, 2009, 05:32 PM: Love lock-ons until you start to get lock-on twitch (slight rocking).

If your not fan, put your grip on with deodorant (ant-persp) as it dries out and keeps you dry. if I run normal grips I always put on a odi clamp on the non brake lever side to stop the grip sliding into the bars, just a little tip.

Sutty
Title: Re: lock on grips
Post by: Stodgy on July 31, 2009, 06:14 PM: Need you ask? :daumenhoch:

http://www.radbmxshop.co.uk/shop/article_215/S_M-Lock-On-Grips.html'shop_param=cid%3D7%26aid%3D215%26

S&M/ODI £13.95

:daumenhoch: