Author Topic: Akron BMX Grips (Read 915 times)

dinglem · « **on:** June 27, 2014, 07:23 PM »

Ok, has anybody ever seen any of these before?

I have seen Khaled has posted up some pics of a black and white pair he located a while back, and i have seen pics of a couple of other pairs of black and white ones whilst scouring the net, but this is the only set of blue and white ones i've found anywhere. As soon as I saw them i snaffled them as i absolutely love the way they look! (...am sure not to the taste of everybody, but hey-ho...) I'm not too bothered about using parts that aren't considered 'accepted' as i quite like something a little different, even if they might be considered a bit low-end by some.

Turns out that now they have arrived they are minty-mint. After a quick soak in soapy water (with a splash of bleach) they have come up spanky new. The ends are completely unmarked

They are made of two different sorts of rubber by the feel of them, and the raised white bits are super-squidgy. They feel great! I also love the star on the very ends (see pics of the black and white examples i found online).

If anybody has any info on them, or even better has a black and white set going then please let me know!

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NORTY40 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2014, 07:06 PM »

There mental grips , never seen a set before

Not much help Mart but someone else might know something about them $:-\$

BMX1973 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2014, 09:41 PM »

+1

Quote from: NORTY40 on July 13, 2014, 07:06 PM

There mental grips , never seen a set before

Not much help Mart but someone else might know something about them $:-\$

dinglem · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2015, 06:35 AM »

After much scouring of the net I've finally located a black and white set as well. (I've seen a pic of a pink and white set also). Still got very little info on these....

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Pinkies for reference...

oldschoolace · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2015, 09:05 AM »

I've deffo heard the name before on my travels. If memory serves I've seen other bmx accessories by them..... I think $:-\$

dinglem · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:15 AM »

Yeah - all I have found so far is an advert for Akron BMX seats from '83. I've seen a few for sale and they look a bit like Uni items. The grips have stumped me though, but I love 'em!