RIPPA GRIPS simply slip over your original grips , offering great rider comfort . Designed specifically to absorb vibration and prevent rider fatigue through the hands and wrists . Rippa Grips also offer a great thickness in the grip which helps prevent hand cramps and joint soreness .
Made from a 4mm thick neoprene type ( Anti-Kinetic EPDM compound ) material they offer and overall additional grip thickness of 8mm , a significant amount if your struggle with small diameter grips . The material is resistant to UV and many solvents , making them extremely durable , in fact we have found that punishment in the Australia deserts doesn ' t affect them , one pair lasted almost 30,000 kilometres before needing to be replaced .
Fitted them to your existing grips is quite simple however , does take some practice . We ' ve found soaking them in extremely soapy ( dishwasher detergent ) water and then sliding them over the existing grips works best - don ' t be afraid to use a lot of soap . You might have to get a finger inside of it to stretch the Rippa Grip a little . If you have access to compressed air , this also works extremely well . Of course you ' ll need to remove bar-ends and any protectors you might have in place .
Once in place make sure you allow the Rippa Grips to dry before use .
Do they work ? Indeed they do , in fact everyone here uses them and have found them to make riding a lot easier without any detrimental effects to the overall riding .
If you do a lot of long distance riding we can ' t recommend Rippa Grips enough . You can get them through Motorrad Garage at www . motorradgarage . com . au and they retail for around AU $ 19.95
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