How to Wire Your Hand Grips
Things Needed:
- Safety Wire - 24 Gauge
- Safety wire pliers or plain needle nose
Install your grips and make sure they are dry. One this is complete, cut a piece of wire approximately 8'' long.
Wrap this on the inside of the grip like the picture below:
Clamp your wire pliers about 1 inch or so back from the grip.
Spin the wire pliers , or turn your needle nose to start binding the wire, making sure it remains in the wire groove of the grip
Once you get it tight enough, cut it off about 1/2 inch or a little less from the grip and put a bend in it. Take your pliers and push the tip of the wire into the grip and flatten it out. You want it to penetrate the grip so it will not poke your hand when riding.
I always do mine at the top of the grip, if done on the fronts side or bottom it will tend to work out of the grip and impale your hand.
When you finish the first groove, your ready to move on to the others. Some grips have 2, 3 and 4 grooves.
