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Title: OAKLEY F1 GRIP QUESTION
Post by: crazycraig on July 29, 2009, 10:50 PM

I have some orininal F1 grips and want to change the sleeves .Does anyone know if copy sleeves fit ? Has anyone ever changed the sleeves and is it hard to do ?

IE from these to originals

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOS-OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-BLACK-GREY-F1-GRIPS-DIAMOND-BACK_W0QQitemZ360174966828QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item53dc19d82c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Thanks

Craig

Title: Re: OAKLEY F1 GRIP QUESTION
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on July 29, 2009, 10:55 PM

they fit, but not very well, so, no, if that makes sense

Title: Re: OAKLEY F1 GRIP QUESTION
Post by: crazycraig on July 29, 2009, 10:57 PM

It makes alot more sense than my question  :LolLolLolLol: Mines all over the place .

Thanks pete  :-* your my man  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: OAKLEY F1 GRIP QUESTION
Post by: scary_leary on July 30, 2009, 07:47 AM

To be honest they fit ok, just leave both sets in hot water for a few min's before changing.

I had the original grey/black f1's but radman squeezed em off me  :LolLolLolLol:

So i resorted to copy sleeves below:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v605/scary_leary/IMG_2663Medium.jpg)

Title: Re: OAKLEY F1 GRIP QUESTION
Post by: crazycraig on July 30, 2009, 11:46 AM

Thank you mr leary  :)