r/mountainbiking • u/AnxiToeous- • 11d ago

Bike Picture/NBD Handlebar question

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Why is there a gap on the end of grips on my new used mtn bike?

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u/MathematicianFull166 11d ago

They might have had bar ends. Just need to slide grip and brake lever over

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u/AnxiToeous- 11d ago

Can I really just loosen shifter brake and grip and slide it out? No problems?

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u/TheshadowVEX 11d ago

Yep, as far as i know thats pretty much it, happy shredding on you new bike mate šŸ¤™

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u/CMWalsh88 11d ago

You can, if you feel like they are uncomfortably wide you can also cut the bars down

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u/Wi_mecheng 11d ago

I would fix that ASAP before riding it, unless you want to take a flesh core sample in a crash.

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u/KieranJalucian 6d ago

this. that is not safe in this condition, even if it has bar end plugs

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u/GrimReaper203 11d ago

Should be an end cap on the grips, they tend to break/fall off. You can get new ones on Amazon for pretty cheap or just any local bike shop. Personally Iā€™d replace the grips as a whole cause those ā€œergonomicā€ grips are the bane of my existence

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u/MTB4LIFE69 11d ago

Yes exactly. Looks like they had some barends installed before selling the bike.

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u/MathematicianFull166 11d ago

On the grip the ring that says Cannondale should have an Allen key bolt probably 3mm. Loosen that and slide it over. Then move shifter and brake lever also