Swapping B1B sleeves - my new least favourite BMX job.......

[Bfellows]

Whilst the finished results were worth it, getting them sorted has been an absolute twat.  I went the warm soapy water method and its taken me 2 days and I have a blister.  Thinners next time......

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

They look super cool though Bert. Worth the blisters I'd say. I've been there with F-1's, so feel your pain!

[chubby]

Furniture polish bert 

[Bfellows]

They nearly went down the garden at one point...... I ended up shoving tie wraps between the sleeve and grip and sliding the sleeve over them. 

[NORTY40]

Nice grips 

I have changed the sleeves on a few of these and F1's , easiest way i have found is to have two flat pieces of plastic/metal with rounded edges  (bit like an old butter knife) and then use plenty of fairy liquid .... place the two pieces of metal either side of the grip area and unroll the sleeve over the top . You can then move the sleeve into the desired position without it snagging on the grip bumps , it has always worked for me and only takes about 5/10 mins .

Not sure i would ever use thinners tbh as it might react with the rubber 

[steve69]

I found it so much easier doing it with the grips fitted to the bars/bike 

I'm guessing most people attempt it with the grip in their hand so they can screw the middle section up a bit 

[griff]

Or you could just cut them off, would save a lot of pissing about

[Jaan]

Using thinners allows you to change them in 2 minutes!