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Grab handles on mountian boards

Reckless - 12-6-2008 at 03:32 AM

Hi all,

I have just bought a MBS Comp 90 mountain board. Will putting a grab handle on have a negative impact on the deck flex? Do any of you actually use grab handles or do you just grab the deck when doing no footers?

Reckless

domdino - 12-6-2008 at 06:04 AM

firstly you can get soft grab handles from dakine/scrub/the new mbs one etc. which have no effect on the flex of the deck... second i couldn't live without one now - not only for board offs but primarily for just allowing me to easily carry the board around in one hand without it slipping or such like!

Grab handles are excellent :)

Reckless - 13-6-2008 at 12:55 AM

Thanks for the info. Just ordered one from MBS. :singing:

barnes - 16-6-2008 at 04:36 AM

Im pickin one up for my Bore 95..please ezxcuese my broken key baoard. :sniff:

NPWfever - 16-6-2008 at 08:40 AM

What key......?

Houston AirHead - 15-6-2009 at 01:28 AM

i cant bring my self to spend 30 bucks on a grab handle for my comp right now. im going to try and fabricate somthing on my own , Im gonna play around with some hard rubbers maybe leather

mgatc - 15-6-2009 at 05:47 PM

An excellent option is a plastic replacement handle for a trowel. They can be found at Lowes for about 2 bucks. I have one on my Comp 90 and it is perfect. I've also seen the use of ~1 inch plastic pipe (stiff plastic plumbing pipe) bent into an arch with the ends flattened to accomodate the bolts. Both very functional and both VERY inexpensive.
Save your money for the good stuff - kites, boards, etc.:bigok:

Houston AirHead - 16-6-2009 at 10:20 PM

Sweet , great feedback, i think im going to try the black rubber hose method, flatten the ends and bolt!!! Thanks bro

PHREERIDER - 17-6-2009 at 09:44 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mgatc
An excellent option is a plastic replacement handle for a trowel. They can be found at Lowes for about 2 bucks. I have one on my Comp 90 and it is perfect. I've also seen the use of ~1 inch plastic pipe (stiff plastic plumbing pipe) bent into an arch with the ends flattened to accomodate the bolts. Both very functional and both VERY inexpensive.
Save your money for the good stuff - kites, boards, etc.:bigok:



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