I have an '06 Gumby with aftermarket clip on bars of an unknown brand as they came with the bike when I bought it.
I need to replace my handlebar grips.
I do not know if I have 1 inch or 7/8 inch bars.
Are they referring to the circumference of the bars?
I mean, what the fuck is 7/8 of an inch?
Handlebar grip size
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Re: Handlebar grip size
22mm 

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Re: Handlebar grip size
The size is referring to the diameter of the bar, if you have got some verniers just measure across an exposed part of the bar. From memory the left bar is normally 22mm and the right one 24mm to fit over the throtle tube.
Re: Handlebar grip size
Most standard bars are 22mm (7/8"), I think some of the stupid expensive water pumps have 1" bars
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Re: Handlebar grip size
King Nicholas wrote:I mean, what the fuck is 7/8 of an inch?
Pop outside tomorrow morning at around 5.30am and give the lemon tree a sprinkle . You will get an idea of what 7/8 of an inch looks like .
(Only try this in Victoria)

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Re: Handlebar grip size
Show offthe kid wrote:King Nicholas wrote:I mean, what the fuck is 7/8 of an inch?
Pop outside tomorrow morning at around 5.30am and give the lemon tree a sprinkle . You will get an idea of what 7/8 of an inch looks like .
(Only try this in Victoria)



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Re: Handlebar grip size
You were not far off.the kid wrote:King Nicholas wrote:I mean, what the fuck is 7/8 of an inch?
Pop outside tomorrow morning at around 5.30am and give the lemon tree a sprinkle . You will get an idea of what 7/8 of an inch looks like .
(Only try this in Victoria)
Thank you for the advice boys.
I'll be ordering my 7/8" grips soon.
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