Bulljive Handle

W · Posted: May 31, 2009 10:53 am Post subject: Bulljive Handle

The grip is dying:

How many of you have re-gripped their handles, successfully?

Should I attempt a re-grip or just say some prayers and buy a new one?

What say you, wise members of ws.com?

P.S. My favorite and most indestructible handle was the old green Cassette handle with white grip I once had.

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

both of my accurate murray's have done the same thing Evil or Very Mad

W · Posted: May 31, 2009 10:57 am Post subject:

Yeah, if Accurate wouldn't have gotten all fancy with the multi-colored grip, we wouldn't have this problem.

Cassette Handle > Accurate Handle, IMO.

At this point I am thinking remove existing grip and regrip with tennis raquet grip.

Blog me out of it.

bmosing · Posted: May 31, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject:

[quote="W"]
At this point I am thinking remove existing grip and regrip with tennis raquet grip.
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we did this last summer with a handle. worked well and i actually liked how thin the handle was after. go for it!

One_Wadey · Frontside 180 Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 492 City: Dallas

they (accurate or your local shop) should take it back..just call them..nothing to loose

lakebum · Ollie Joined: 16 Aug 2008 Posts: 76 City: DFW

talk to your shop they should warrenty it and just ask them if you can get a different one

TTUFAN24 · Posted: May 31, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject:

take the grip off and just start wearing gloves. problem solved. that idea is patent pending

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

jessup

samcollett · Posted: May 31, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject:

W, get a new one. proline leather grip ftw.

W · Posted: Jun 01, 2009 9:34 am Post subject:

One vote for regrip, two for shop return, one for gloves (made me laugh), one for griptape (made me laugh harder) and one for a new handle (non-carbon fiber).

I still think regrip is best option, but I'm always open for other ideas.

I'm surprised more riders have not had this problem.

This is the second carbon fiber handle I had that the grip died. The first one was returned for the one in the photo above.

Frye · Guest Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 3335

I just wrap mine in duct tape.

skimboarder · Posted: Jun 01, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

W, i've regripped and respliced my rope/handle about 30 times since 2006. I found this handle that I love and everytime the rope wears down and breaks, the handle breaks, or whatever happens, i just regrip the handle or if the handle is too far gone i resplice a new handle on the rope.

my favorite handle i've EVER used, and I've used quite a few. and it was only 30 dollars. (i bought like 10)

sullyj11 · Faceplant Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 35

i rode that handle for years!^^
every time it went on sale at canadian tire my dad bought another one...

samcollett · Posted: Jun 01, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject:

bob. · Posted: Jun 01, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject:

carbon handles = always fall apart

skimboarder · Posted: Jun 01, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject:

sullyj11, it's soo cheap and so perfect. i buy it everytime it's on sale. i don't think they make it anymore though... Crying or Very sad

DIRK · Posted: Jun 01, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject:

voodoo FTW Smash

T-Hawk · Posted: Jun 01, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject:

skimboarder, i used to have that handle. the grip started comping off and it was just a strait metal rod under it. Laughing

but that is a very good handle. AAAAAAAND it floats. Smash

flixmaster · Site Admin Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 824 City: Austin

What year is the handle and when did you buy it?

Anchors Away · Posted: Jun 01, 2009 8:58 pm Post subject:

Straight Line and Helium = replaceable bargrips

check out a chamois/suede wrapped or rubber grip handle. The suede is stitched together and will be more durable and cushy. The rubber grips (grippy stuff on a baseball bat) are pretty cheap and last forever but sometimes hard on your hands.