How to Replace Handlebar Grips

Hi. Just got a second hand bike. Bars are in drop down flat racing position. Hubby wants then higher up. There is 2 alan key holes at either side of the angle adjustable stem. I only have 1 alan key. Ive triee both side and tried to turn the alan key both ways and it will not budge!!! Do i need to use 2 alan keys at the same time and turn opposite ways or something?...

Hey Guys, Looking for an affordable place to purchase some bar end plugs. Don't need anything fancy, just the typical plastic ones will be fine. Play a lot of Bike Polo and they get chewed up quickly... and need to be replaced often. We keep the bar ends plugged, so no one gets "core sampled" Lol The common size is 19.5mm or 3/4" inside diameter. 22.5 bar size.  Is there something at hardware sto...

Are my hairline cracked or broken carbon fibre handlebars broken or useable? Can they be easily repaired? They came with a bike second hand. I didn't notice it till I took the bar tape off. I haven't ridden them. It looks as though the broken and cracked areas may just be fairings that wouldn't affect structural strength but I don't know for sure. I have seen carbon bars that don't have this bit. ...

I recently purchased a Jamis Aurora Elite and it comes with an NVO Components ATS Shim System. When I picked up the bike I asked the shop owner to raise the bars 1/8th of an inch. I took it out for a test ride and as I rolled out of the parking lot the bike kept pulling to the right. I got into the street and stopped a little over two feet from some parked cars. I kept trying to see what see...

Hello, My handlebar grips for my bike have this melted look and feel. The grips are really sticky and they stick to my gloves and hands. It feels really nasty, to be honest. I've been trying to get them off my bike, but it won't budge. I've started cutting it off with a box knife, but it is really difficult to cut through it. I've managed to get some of it off, but it isn't enough. I feel this ...

I just returned to biking after many years away. I recently bought a used Lotus Champion. It rides great, but I find the drop handlebars extremely uncomfortable. I have been riding while holding the bike on the tops. This is not ideal because I do not get full access to the brakes. I now know I prefer a more upright bike. I love my Lotus and would not want to depart from it, but already I feel pai...

I have what I take to be an adjustable quill stem, after some research. I had a bit of an incident in which a wheel temporarily became slightly loose, and I think the angle of the stem somehow moved closer to 180. The handlebars aren't at the right angle. Anyway, I've unscrewed the angle adjusting bolt, but I can't get this thing to budge. What do I do?...

Been noticing something in this years Tour, the pros bars seem more padded than mine - I use fizik tape.  Apart from Paris Robaix, do the pros double wrap their bars, or is there a more padded tape available?...

There are many reasons one may want to to do this Mod. I would like to show you how easy and inexpensive this can be done. We will go with the reason that I am looking for a Sport/Hybrid/Fitness Bicycle and cannot find one anywhere to suit me @ a good price. I want a good bicycle but do not have a lot of cash flow. I do not want a Dept. store bike just because that is all I think I can afford. So ...

Title says it all -- seeking advice regarding pairing up a Ritchey Adjustable Stem with a Carbon Fiber flatbar. The flatbar can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/LVWA-600mm-HB011L-Carbon-Handlebar/dp/B00T6PUTKQ/ I have read some horror stories regarding carbon fiber handlebars (and parts in general), and I know that the Ritchey documentation seems to indicate that you should always use someth...

My stem won't come out. I grabbed my allen wrench and tried to but the bolt just keeps spinning. And idk if this means anything but the bolt can come out easily. It just doesnt seem to lock on to anything so it just spins and spins.. Also do you guys know anything about this bike? My uncle just gave it to me yesterday.. (Miyata, ninety)...

Hi guys, I'm looking for help with a bike I bought about a week ago, I would stress that this bike is brand new, not used before. The bike arrived mostly assembled and one thing I needed to do was slot the handlebars + stem into the bike frame and tighten the bolt in order to hold the stem tight so it turns with the front wheel. However when I tighten the bolt the handlebars + stem are still ...

I made some videos to help out people that are new like me to repair this stock part. It's pretty simple and I found the exact two parts that fit perfectly. The sleeves from the stock even fit on the new handlebar. Check it out here. ...

I built a Raleigh burner and the handle bars still move and squeak and I think it might be the ball bearings but I don't know what size ball bearing I need any help?...

Looking for a bullhorn handlebar that is bent inward slightly in the grip area? Like so /_\ Had pics of some on a phone but it's dead and gone now....