The unopened package states that the inside diameter is 22.4mm. Will they stretch to fit over my 25.4mm (1") bars, or should I return them unopened?
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These are the specs of my Surly open bar handle bars: Material: Cromoly steelClamp diameter: 25.4mmWidth: 666mmRise: 0mm or 40mmSweep Angle: 53 degreesColor: E.D. coated Black. It was a tight fit but with the application of some dishwashing liquid they slide right on.
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That would be a lot to stretch. I very much doubt they rubber will stretch that much. Basically the grips are stable and hard rubber for resilience. For the rubber to stretch that much you might want to use hair spray on the inside of the grip and apply a rubber hammer to force them on to the handle bar. Chances are that the grip might split when forcing them on or over time because of the stretch the grip to fit on the wrong size of application.
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As New G. said, theyll snap before stretching that big. And even if they did get that big, theyd be so stretched that they wouldnt provide the proper thickness. I put them on my Fat Daddio rolling rod and they fit perfectly.
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I measured mine the best I could and they seem to be 2 1/4 inches in diameter. Hope this helps out. Jim
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Maybe not. They probably fit only 2" max preferably round bars. Good luck though.
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No. You have 1 inch diameter bars! You should be able to find some pretty easily!
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My flat bar handle has 25.4mm stem clamp diameter. I remember grip area was under 25.4mm.
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They fit a 22.2mm bar, you have to measure yours. 22.2mm is the size of most road bars (not at the center which is larger). Older road bars are usually OK, but you have to measure.
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I measured my buds, they are 5/8" without the cover and go on well. It might be very tough to get them to stretch over 3/4" and I think they would be ok if your buds are 1/2"
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they are made to go on a handlebar that is .975 in diameter- that would be a pretty big stretch, IF you got them on they would probably split in not too long of time. Maybe try some pipe insulation from the hardware store
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Mine is 28.8mm. I did not have good luck with the 32mm bars from other manufacturers. Both bent quickly. I suspect the tubing is thinner walled. I've had this one for quite a while and is still as strait as the day I bought it.
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Yes, these should fit with no problem. Just make sure to use the provided hard plastic spacer to get the right length/fit on the bars. The instructions will cover how to do that.
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They fit thin bars, I bought them for Olympic bars and didn't fit but I believe they do fit for thin bars
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Keep in mind that these are made for MTB handlebars, which are 22.2mm in diameter at the grip. Most road bars are 23.8mm in diameter; some are even bigger. Sheldon Brown has a good list of handlebar sizes. In order to fit these on road bars, you'd probably need ream out the clamps by .8mm (or close to it). I'm not sure whether that would affect their structural integrity. The only bar-ends I know of that are sized for road bars are the Dia Compe knob grips, model DC138 -- if you can find them. If you've got a better solution, let me know -- I'd like to do something similar.
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I used 1 inch square tubing, but they will fit a larger bar. How large is your bar? I will check. I sold my boat, I will sell you a new set, never been in the sun.
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Hi! I measured mine and they are a hair over 1-1/4" it could be a tight fit. Hope that helps, it all else fails you can return them.
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Gonna be tricky. I bought Thule bars six years ago. Best move I've ever made. They should fit. Just hold your mouth right. Lol
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These will fit. I do not recommend buying the more expensive bars as this are great for the money.