Losing "grip" on reality

[Tangleha]

Just embarked on my first retro build..

Trying to solve the handlebar grip problem.

I want either gt waffles as standard on the bike I am building, a 1992 gt or even better onza ules or porcupines as that's what I had in the day.

Anyone give any advice on how to get these perishable items looking period? I don't want to put on modern grips, it's not right!


Cheers

Kev

 

[R-V]

For the Karakoram, i guess?

 

[grey-beard]

Just embarked on my first retro build..

Trying to solve the handlebar grip problem.

I want either gt waffles as standard on the bike I am building, a 1992 gt or even better onza ules or porcupines as that's what I had in the day.

Anyone give any advice on how to get these perishable items looking period? I don't want to put on modern grips, it's not right!


Cheers

Kev

What do the original GT grips look like?
Is this the modern version?
https://deadrats.co.uk/product/gt-bikes-half-waffle-black-grips-screw-in-alloy-bar-ends/

 

[grey-beard]

Made in France repro grips.
https://classic-repro.com/product/onza-handle-ules-2/?lang=en

 

[27motorhead]

1992 GT's would have come with these GT anatomical grips. I think they were just branded GT at this point (as opposed to GT/Amé collaboration on previous years):


They'll set you back a small fortune so the repro Onza Ules @grey-beard shared a link to would be the cheaper and potentially more durable option. Also @grey-beard thanks for that deadrats link, never heard of them before!

 

[grey-beard]

1992 GT's would have come with these GT anatomical grips. I think they were just branded GT at this point (as opposed to GT/Amé collaboration on previous years):
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They'll set you back a small fortune so the repro Onza Ules @grey-beard shared a link to would be the cheaper and potentially more durable option. Also @grey-beard thanks for that deadrats link, never heard of them before!

They look very similar to the vans waffle grips, I had a pair a few years back.

 

[27motorhead]

They look very similar to the vans waffle grips, I had a pair a few years back.

I see what you mean, came across these:
https://www.moorespeedracing.co.uk/...affle-handlebar-grips-in-gum-tan-78-22mm.htmlIs this what you had? These look to have the curved profile on them like the GT waffle grips (slight fatter mid-section).

 

[grey-beard]

I see what you mean, came across these:
https://www.moorespeedracing.co.uk/...affle-handlebar-grips-in-gum-tan-78-22mm.htmlIs this what you had? These look to have the curved profile on them like the GT waffle grips (slight fatter mid-section).

They're the motorbike version, so one will have a bigger inner diameter than the other.

 

[Tangleha]

Hi Thanks for the posts, yes the original grips were the gt waffle with no lock on, I have them but they are gooey and disintegrating.

It would be great to get another set but do fancy the onzas which is i am sure what I fitted at that time.

I will check out the French repro link rhanks

 

[grey-beard]

https://wallerbmx.co.uk/products/cult-x-vans-waffle-grips?variant=31664561389705