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Old 12-10-18, 12:29 PM   #11
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The whole bar end, not the screw. The screw just turns but doesn't tighten any more.

I've emailed Oxford. Good suggestion and worth a go. They are not the retailer though (they don't sell direct).

They could go closer (they are adjustable) but the levers stick out too far for that.
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Old 12-10-18, 12:40 PM   #12
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The whole bar end, not the screw. The screw just turns but doesn't tighten any more.

I've emailed Oxford. Good suggestion and worth a go. They are not the retailer though (they don't sell direct).

They could go closer (they are adjustable) but the levers stick out too far for that.
I found the same on my (different make) handguards, there does not seem enough expansion when you tighten the screw and / or the rubber insert is too soft, either way the screw can bottom out. I replaced the supplied insert with some hard garden hose (which seemed to be the correct size) and they are quite firm now.
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Old 12-10-18, 12:54 PM   #13
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These ones don't actually have a rubber part. It is a screw into a cylindrical nut which tightens into (ie expands) a metal tube with slits in. The slits are supposed to allow that end to expand, but not enough (plus metal on metal doesn't hold as well are rubber on metal).
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These ones don't actually have a rubber part. It is a screw into a cylindrical nut which tightens into (ie expands) a metal tube with slits in. The slits are supposed to allow that end to expand, but not enough (plus metal on metal doesn't hold as well are rubber on metal).
The problem maybe that the bit with the splits in is only expanding on the very inner end (especially if the expansion nut has a steep angle on it ) - a bit of rubber or tape gives a bit of compressability to the system and evens out the contact arear rather than just being point contact.
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Old 13-10-18, 08:38 AM   #15
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Looks just like a Hilti expanding anchor fixing to me. Should be able to tighten right up, but it won't undo without a tap with a hammer and drift.
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Old 13-10-18, 12:35 PM   #16
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How good is the fit between inside diameter of your handlebars and unexpanded diameter of the fixing ? Any gap will limit the amount of contact between inside of bars and the expanding part, and being smooth metal on smooth metal won't give a good grip. If there is a gap you will also need to pull the tapered nut further into the slotted bit, and will run out of thread, so bolt will lock up without fixing the handguards firmly.
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Old 14-10-18, 02:09 PM   #17
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I use the givi handguards, don't give great protection from wind but they help a lot in the rain so the gloves get less wet

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Old 16-10-18, 09:21 AM   #18
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Took them off. The innards, just FYI (a bit bashed from the removal).

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Old 16-10-18, 09:24 AM   #19
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That kind of leverage is asking way too much of those bar bungs. It's a bad design IMO
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Old 02-11-18, 12:57 PM   #20
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If there is enough clearance between the outer slotted sleeve & the handlebar you could glue thin strips of rubber to the outer sleeve. That would give some purchase to help stop the slipping.
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