Momum Grip Glue is a product with a very specific purpose, and it works very well, but perhaps too well. It might be worth trying if you really struggle with grips moving, but only if you can work fast enough.
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As the name suggests, Grip Glue is designed for ensuring grips stay on the handlebar and don’t rotate. It can be used on any grip material, although primarily aimed toward foam or silicone grips, and these are often the style of grips that can begin to rotate over time.
The spray is very simple to use, just spray onto the handlebar and inside the grip and slide into place. Momum suggests waiting 10 minutes for it to dry, but a major word of caution from me would be to throw this number out the window; the glue dries in seconds!
The first set of grips I tried to install with the glue was Momum Geragrip Balboas, which are 100% silicone grips. I struggled at first to get the grip on the bars, taking 30 seconds or so to get it halfway onto the handlebar, and at this point, I was no longer able to move the grip. I did eventually manage to get it removed by folding it back on itself. Still, there was absolutely no rotation, which at least shows how effective it can be.
Knowing that it dries quickly, I worked far quicker when using a set of Wolf Tooth Fat Paw silicone grips. However, with the grip on, the glue still dried before I could make final small changes, leaving a 5mm gap of exposed handlebar before the end plug, which isn’t great for perfectionists.
With the glue applied, it certainly worked well, with no movement at all, even in wet weather. It is more of a permanent solution, though, so if, like me, you occasionally remove and re-install silicone grips, the glue might make that impossible. I find it is usually possible to remove silicone grips using an air compressor with a football valve on the end. Still, the Momum grip glue is too strong, meaning the only option is to cut the grips off. The glue also leaves a residue on the handlebar that takes a while and some alcohol to remove completely.
If you really struggle and have persistent problems with grips rotating, and so long as you can work really, really quickly when installing, it might be worth trying. Although, at €17/£15 for a can, it’s far from cheap. For me, I will stick to using a strong hairspray, as this works effectively and still allows the grips to be removed with an air compressor if needed.
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Product purpose:
The grip welder
Grip Glue is the fixative spray for bicycle grips. Our exclusive formula, a mixture of special resins and invisible microparticles, increases the coefficient of friction and adhesion, preventing the grips from moving while pedalling.
Designed and manufactured in Barcelona (Spain). Tested all over the world.
200ml Spray.
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HOW TO USE:
Shake the container.
Apply on the inside of the grip and on the handlebar.
Slide the grip on the handlebar.
Let it dry for 10 minutes.
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