Reflector End Grips D.I.Y.

[Johnny Wolf]

Anyone can purchase amber or red reflector end grips. Has anyone else attempted to make their own? Not ground breaking technology, but it was a fun little experiment after I go the idea. I used a threaded aluminum nipple and honed out the inside at an angle until it was razor sharp, then used it as a punch die. Problem is, it's so soft its only good for one grip so I had to repeat the process for the other side. If I had a lathe here at home I could fab up a harder tool from steel, which would make the cut even cleaner. If you try to cut grips with a razor blade etc, it doesn't come out so well (you probably already know this). Anyway, it will work for now.
Viola

I haven't installed them yet, will advise.

 

[Johnny Wolf]

No issues, just slid them on until I felt the reflector botom out on the bar end...little Aqua-Net and Bob's yer Uncle. Yes, I still need to trim the springer stem, just a mock-up at the moment.

 

[us56456712]

I did this but used one red and one blue glass reflector, the kind used on old signs. You can sometimes find them reasonable on line. I used real antique age hardened coke bottle grips that were coming apart. I holed out the ends, used black Sho Goo to mount the glass reflectors and black Sho Goo and tape to glue the brittle parts to the bars. The electrical tape was removed after the Goo dried. No picture as the bike is currently on display at a friends bike shop.

 

[Johnny Wolf]

I did this but used one red and one blue glass reflector, the kind used on old signs. You can sometimes find them reasonable on line. I used real antique age hardened coke bottle grips that were coming apart. I holed out the ends, used black Sho Goo to mount the glass reflectors and black Sho Goo and tape to glue the brittle parts to the bars. The electrical tape was removed after the Goo dried. No picture as the bike is currently on display at a friends bike shop.

Awesome, yeah I was looking at those reflectors too, but they are pretty pricey.

 

[us56456712]

Awesome, yeah I was looking at those reflectors too, but they are pretty pricey.

I got mine last summer from a bead shop on Esty.