In July 2007, the products “Lizard Skins Lever Grips” (for “greater control and comfort’) seemed (at $3.99/pr.) as exactly the right accessory for brake levers on a flat bar. So perfect that, after “testing,” a second pair was obtained and then a third (to replace the first which were worn out) in August 2019 (now $8.00). Here they are worn out . . .
These grips had a nice fabric feel with a sewn seam and a rubberized liner. They mounted easily with the ever-reliable lubricant hairspray.
When both the second a third sets (on two different flat bars) wore out, it seemed like an easy task to get replacements.
Answer: NO.
Lizard Skins offers all sorts of neat bicycle and sports accessories but brake lever grips no longer. The best result after a lot of web searching was “not available.”
Returning to the search recently, up came “Race Ready Pro Cycling” which leads to EBay for a similar product in silicone at $8.99 and here they are installed in black.
These would also fit “North Road” handlebars but that seems a little de classe.
Just ordered another set in red and one in black pair at $3.19 from another vendor . . . who turns out to ship from the “KEP Sorting Center,” Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – where else? Here is the proof:
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Albany Bicycle Coalition 