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Thanks to everyone who’s replied (late, thanks guys….. 😎 )
No but seriously, these grips were godawful to remove. Hard rubber made even harder by the cold, and before the hairdryer we couldn’t jam a 1.5mm Allen key under it (without marring the grip), let alone a lolly stick or wd40 pipette.
To fit it, we ran out of hairspray so had to use citrus degreaser in a pinch with the customer waiting, and despite absolutely bathing it and the bar, one side got stuck 1” out.
They were the last pair so couldn’t even cut the damned thing off. It made an audible crack when it finally released, with 3 Allen keys under it, heat, half a can of aerosol and two guys twisting. Didn’t think of using hot water, although I probably wouldn’t have out of fear of melting the hellish things. Thanks all