BMX Grips

Understanding BMX Grips

BMX grips are attached to your bike's handlebars to offer control whilst riding. Generally crafted from rubber, the perfect grip should be comfortable, durable, and absorb shocks effectively. Selecting your grip is a matter of personal choice, and limitless variations of BMX bike grips exist, differing in diameter, pattern, flange, and style.

There are two types of BMX grips: flanged and flangeless. The flange is an inside edge disc-like feature. Opting for a flanged grip is your decision, but it offers more control and adds some extra protection to your handlebar. However, having a flange might make performing tricks like bar spins more challenging.

Determining the Size of BMX Grips

BMX grips are available in an assortment of sizes and styles, typically ranging from 10 to 25 cm in length. The appropriate choice hinges on your handlebar's length and the extent of the bar you wish your grip to cover. Many BMX handlebar grips are crafted to fit universally, suggesting that nearly all should fit snugly on your bar. However, it's advisable to confirm that the grip is well-suited to the material of your bar.

The grip's hardness is another factor to weigh. Grips range from “soft” to “hard”. Soft rubber grips offer excellent grip but may have a shorter lifespan, whereas harder grips are more resilient and likely to endure longer.

Installing and Removing BMX Grips

Though a snug grip offers optimal control, it can complicate installation and removal. Various techniques can be employed. An efficient method, which does not harm your old grips, involves the use of zip ties and window cleaner (or another similar fast-evaporating liquid).

Start by inserting a few zip ties into the grip, facilitating easier removal. Next, spray the window cleaner onto the grip and handlebar. Your old grip should now slide off relatively smoothly. Finally, spray the cleaned and empty handlebar area again and slide on your new grip until it is secure.

To safeguard your grips and the ends of your handlebar, browse our collection of BMX Bar Ends.