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===Under-Grip=== | ===Under-Grip=== | ||
These install under your existing grips | These install under your existing grips: | ||
* [http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Rider/heated_grip_kit1.htm Dual Star] | * [http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Rider/heated_grip_kit1.htm Dual Star] offers a kit which is unique in that the left grip heater gets hotter than the right, to compensate for the heat-sink effect of the left handlebar. | ||
* [http://store.azmusa.com/kigrhekit.html Kimpex]. | * [http://store.azmusa.com/kigrhekit.html Kimpex] | ||
===Over-Grip=== | |||
These install <b>over</b> your existing grips: | |||
* ??? I know at least one variant exists... | |||
===Grip-Replacement=== | ===Grip-Replacement=== | ||
These replace your current grips entirely | These replace your current grips entirely: | ||
* [http://www.hotgrips.com/ HotGrips] | * [http://www.hotgrips.com/ HotGrips] | ||
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==Recommendation== | ==Recommendation== | ||
I have personally tried HotGrips, Kimpex, and Dual Star, in that order. I am by far happiest with the Dual Star kit. The Kimpex kit wasn't bad, but the wiring failed early (this may have been my fault -- I now use safety wire to lock a bit of the wire lead into place against the bar, reducing the forces on the soldered joint). | I have personally tried HotGrips, Kimpex, and Dual Star, in that order. <b>I am by far happiest with the Dual Star kit.</b> The Kimpex kit wasn't bad, but the wiring failed early (this may have been my fault -- I now use safety wire to lock a bit of the wire lead into place against the bar, reducing the forces on the soldered joint). | ||
HotGrips were, by far, the worst solution that I tried, for these reasons: | HotGrips were, by far, the worst solution that I tried, for these reasons: | ||
Latest revision as of 18:54, 26 July 2007
Products
Under-Grip
These install under your existing grips:
- Dual Star offers a kit which is unique in that the left grip heater gets hotter than the right, to compensate for the heat-sink effect of the left handlebar.
- Kimpex
Over-Grip
These install over your existing grips:
- ??? I know at least one variant exists...
Grip-Replacement
These replace your current grips entirely:
Eric's guide to wiring up Dual Star grips with a Heat-Troller is here.
Recommendation
I have personally tried HotGrips, Kimpex, and Dual Star, in that order. I am by far happiest with the Dual Star kit. The Kimpex kit wasn't bad, but the wiring failed early (this may have been my fault -- I now use safety wire to lock a bit of the wire lead into place against the bar, reducing the forces on the soldered joint).
HotGrips were, by far, the worst solution that I tried, for these reasons:
- They require you to epoxy their own grips to your bars.
- Their grips are hard and plasticky.
- They failed after a winter due to the wire breaking inside, and since it's all sealed up you can't really re-solder any connections...