Hi there all

I want to make my own canvas grip and i want to ask if the grips originally have the same external (outer)size for the left and the right end for the handlebar? If any of you have a close photo of original war time canvas grip ( left and right) will be a great help for me. Also original dimensions will be helpful.
thank you all

petros

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Hello Petros.
Here is an original grip. For 7/8" bars (M20) the right side grip is 1" inside diameter to go over the twist grip. The other end is 7/8" ID. The standard length seems to be about 5". Although this one has shrunk back a bit with age. It will probably pull out to length when fitted though. Longer variations were made for Ariel's and others.
The end ferrules are 1/4". These are brass but later they were made from (cheaper) steel.
The material from a standard webbing pouch or back pack is ideal.
Hope this helps. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Ron
thank you for your help and photo
Finally there is difference between the left side and the right side canvas grip. The outer dimensions are different also? or they use some trick ( double layer of canvas to the left ) to bring both grip in the same outer dimensions?

Petros

email (option): tsirvoulis@hotmail.com

Hi Petros

Here is the left hand "dummy" drip for the M20.

I don't have an accurate measuring device here but it is roughly 133mm or 5 1/4 inch long, 27mm outside on the brass ferrules.

Rob.

email (option): robmiller11@yahoo.co.uk

Does the outside end of the grip have a bung as well as the ferrule to cover the bar-end?

email (option): lee@twowheelstested.co.uk

Rob
thank you very much
Ron can you please tell me
what is the outer dimension for your right hand ( twist grip ), on the brass ferrules?

Petros

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Has anyone got a photo of one of these bungs? Canvas grips are on my winter to-do list.

email (option): lee@twowheelstested.co.uk

Hans has great article on how to make these!
8th from the top, technical info page.

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thank you all guys very much for your help and your quick response.
I will try to make my grips like the original.I hope i can make it.

Petros

email (option): tsirvoulis@hotmail.com

These are made from steel.

Rob.

email (option): robmiller11@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks Rob

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Just to confirm Petros. The outside diameter of the left and right grips are different. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Hi there
this is my effort to make my own canvas grip.
I want to share with you some photos and also i will appreciate your opinions








petros

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I have removed this one from a damaged handlebar I had. Unfortunately it doesn't fit the repro handlebars as the original has been made from a lot thicker tube.

Henk

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

Hi Henk...Can you mail me the internal hole size on the original bars...or post it here...thanks...Ian

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I don't have these handlebars anymore, but the thingy in the photo is 18,2 mm. Not sure what that would be in silly sizes.

Henk

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Schipperfabrik will make these if we send them samples!

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Henk WM21 2415

I don't have these handlebars anymore, but the thingy in the photo is 18,2 mm. Not sure what that would be in silly sizes.

Henk

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Thanks Lex..That works out at a wall thickness of .172" as measured. The SWG chart for tube thickness shows 7 gauge as .176"...so I reckon that's what it is...Ian

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Lex

sorry for the delayed answer but i was busy
i hope these photos is ok for you






petros

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