Sensus Grips: How To Install Using Zip Ties

Feb 16, 2010 at 14:34
by Mike Levy  
This past fall Cam Zink released his line of Sensus grips to the masses. Inside we'll take a closer look at his new grips, as well as a video showing how to install them using only zip ties and a little ingenuity.

Read on...
Watch the video to learn how to install your grips using only zip ties and a bit of elbow grease!:
How to Install Sensus Grips

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All that's needed is some zip ties and a bit of elbow grease

After years of searching for the grip of his dreams, Mr. Zink must have realized that if you want something done right, sometimes you have to do it yourself. Enter Sensus and their first product, Sensus grips. Made entirely in the U.S. of A., the grips are designed to be soft and forgiving while still lasting a decent amount of time. The hand surface area consists of loads of low soft ridges that look like waves across the grip. The grip pattern is unique and feels quite comfortable when not wearing gloves. Grips are a very personal thing so track some down for yourself and see if they will work for you.

The Sensus grips do not feature Lock-on clamps which a lot of riders still prefer. Besides obviously being able to have a lower retail price, this will also please some riders who's hands rub on the outer locking collar on Lock-on grips. The flanges also have dotted cut lines so don't fret if you run gears as it's easy to modify them to clear shifter paddles.

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Sensus Grips Detail:

• Features super soft compound
• Designed and manufactured in U.S.A
• Molded in cut lines
• Colors include black or white
• Does not include bar plugs
• Diameter - 27 mm
• Circumference - 91 mm
• Length - 138 mm
• MSRP $11.99 CAD

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Visit thesensus.com for more info.

Sensus grips are distributed by NRG Enterprises in Canada.


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63 Comments
  • 14 0
 am i the only one who has been doing this for years?
  • 7 0
 Obviously not.
  • 3 0
 haha yeh I've been doing this for a long time now too. I thought everyone already knew about it. I think It's better to put the wider part of the zip-tie on the outside but I guess it doesn't really matter..
  • 11 0
 I think I'll stick to the air compressor method.
  • 4 0
 I agree, plug one end with your thumb and vvvvvvt! on it goes.
  • 3 0
 Using air compressor is the easiest way to install grips. A little bit noisy method but it takes only seconds.
  • 12 0
 but using the air method doesnt sell grips on pinkbike homepage or send peoples off to the grip manufacturer's website n_n
  • 3 5
 I'm not sure about any of the other readers but I vouch for nearly every rider that I know when I say none of us have access to an air compressor. Although I have used that method in the past and it does work well.
  • 4 1
 Air is a great way, needless to say, less than half of us have access to a compressor for installing anything. Hence hairspray users etc. I had never seen this until I saw it on their site, so we tried it and I'm sold on the system.
  • 11 0
 The air compressor works well taking grips off too. you can shoot the grips of at other workers in the shop or at annoying customers.
  • 2 1
 The air compressor method is great if you work at a shop but for the customers that don't feel like taking a trip to their local shop, this is a great alternative.
  • 2 0
 air compressors are cheap.. and lots of people own them.. i do.
  • 1 0
 Every shop I've ever worked at has never charged anyone for installing grips. It's as easy as rolling your bike down to your LBS and asking to use the air compressor.
  • 1 2
 I never said the shops charged I just mentioned how it could be a practical alternative for people who live far away from a shop. I never charge my customers for grip change either though.
  • 1 0
 I never said that you said that shops charged to put on grips. I was making a point.
  • 6 0
 Spit always does the job for me, spit will pretty much lube anything, it has so many applications
  • 1 0
 love these grips. had mine for like 7 months and its finnaly time to change em out. so soft yet durable. compressed air or alcohol is the way to go but not everyone has that at their disposal, who doesnt have a few zips layin around. good idea
  • 5 0
 It's like a trip back to the 90s....
  • 2 1
 until they get wet and start slipping again, definitely a UK concern! ive found isopropyl alcohol works well cos it evaporates once the grip is in place and as long as the grip is a snug fit it stays there. if not, a quick squirt of clear paint sticks them good and solid.
  • 1 0
 or petrol, that works a treat
  • 7 3
 i prefer the hairspray method, makes em stick to the bar
  • 6 0
 i've had bad luck with the hairspray method... but this looks like the best way (besides blowing them on with an air compressor) i've seen to install grips!! nice video!
  • 4 0
 the cheaper the hairspray the better Smile i got some 69p stuff and it works awesome! Razz
  • 5 0
 best way is with an air compressor. stick nose of hose in the grip and press and slide! 1.2.3...
  • 9 0
 or lock ons.
  • 1 0
 dont use hairspray, probably the worst thing you can do, cause when moisture gets into your grips they start to slip, use wd 40 instead. works way better
  • 4 1
 not so fast and not so easy way of installing grips I always install grips using only hands
  • 1 0
 I usually use Dirtwash. Spray it in the grip then slide it on the handle bar ,wait a few seconds 'till it dries. An other good thing about it is that it dissolves the grip and it sticks to the handlebar. Big Grin
  • 4 1
 This was in Decline magazine like a year ago was it not?
  • 2 1
 yes it was! i've been using this yechnique since I saw it in their.
  • 1 0
 so have I on my brothers BMX haha really works well
  • 1 0
 yea i read about it in decline but i would use grip glue or the compressor method over this any day.
  • 3 0
 Safety wire and grip glue is the best method for non lock-on grips.
  • 1 0
 agreed!
  • 2 0
 Neat tip in case you don't have an air compressor handy, but you do have a fistful of zip ties... cheers.
  • 4 1
 JUST BUY LOCK-ONS AND BE DONE WITH IT.........................
  • 2 0
 omg that is so hack, but i guess it works if u dont have acces to an air compressor wich i found to be the easiest way ever
  • 1 1
 Use spray paint, spray the bar a bit, spray inside the grip a bit, twist it on and ride. I use clear coat just to keep things clean. I will try this zip ty method though, see how it goes.
  • 1 2
 I use a very small amount of wd 40, I was told years ago it basically melts a bit of the grip to the bar(this would make sense since its a solvent). You can't touch the grips for about 12 hours after though until it sets, but its been working for me for years.
  • 1 0
 I would say that your method's 12-hour layover kinda puts this method a little bit above.
  • 1 0
 Just a drop of WD40 to the grips, literally 2 seconds and they're on, couple of hours "drying" and thats it. They stay on forever.
No need to grunt around with a million zipties.. Altough that seems like the next best thing, might try it sometime if i'm out of WD.
  • 1 0
 Yeah but this method takes no hours drying. You see where this is maybe different?
  • 1 0
 Aha, well 12 over layover is fine, i like sleeping. like hirvi is saying, probably dont need that long, but if you touch em too early it botches the whole job. The reason i use this method is cause they usually stay secure after. Also that method doesnt tack the grip to the bar.
  • 1 0
 might have found a replacement for my gary youngs..... those look very tempting.
  • 2 1
 best non lock-on grips are Eddie Cleveland sig. Fit or Adam Hauck Sig. Black Market
  • 6 0
 Hey, this might work better with these grips for some reason, but when I tried it with some Clevelands, it was a BITCH. Ended up just pulling them off, and bringing my bike over to the compressor.
  • 1 0
 pretty handy, but alot of hassle for just for grips hahaman up and dea it straight ladies!!!
  • 4 2
 aircompressor is much easier if you got one!
  • 2 0
 Someone alwyays figures out a more difficult way too do things...
  • 1 0
 now come in red and purple, with end plugs, see rider run company on facebook or google
  • 1 0
 i have these and there so nice, they fell sooo great
  • 2 0
 cool beans
  • 1 0
 for sensus grips in the uk and europe,
riderrunco.blogspot.com
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