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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: | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 26 July 2007
Products
Under-Grip
These install under your existing grips.
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...