Silver2 bar-end with grips

[Joe Bernard]

First, an update on the new Silver2 shifter: Fabulous!

But what if you want to use it on a non-droppy-bar with regular mtb grips? Well kids there's a way (as long as it's not hard plastic like Ergons). These are Jones Bikes Kraton H Grips, I used the softer clear version. They come in two lengths for Jones Loop Bars but you'll probably still have to cut the short one down a little bit for Bosco, Alba, Billie, etc., easy peasy with a sharp box cutter.

I slid it on real fast with rubbing alcohol, then jammed my cable housing through before everything dried up tight in there. Then I sliced a groove at the brake lever end so the housing would drop down as it came past it. As seen in these photos, check it out! 👍

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

Pretty. Do you fear that slice might elongate? And is it squirmy where it's cut? Some thin cotton bar tape feels good over those rubber grips, and would keep it wrangled.

-Kai

[Joe Bernard]

The slice has held steady so far, those grips are pretty thick and hard to tear. No squirminess for me, but this is with a bolt-upright riding position on an e-assist Clem L..I'm not grabbing those grips very hard.