Dover grips - Clarification

[Oyster 49]

There has been a bit of discussion around Tiller grips of late. These are the ones that seem to be fitted to SDs and most engines in the 1940s through to the late fifties (ish)

SD and early seagulls

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Later engines seem to have these fitted up to perhaps the late sixties or early seventies.

Later type

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However I don't know when the actual change occurred. I have two of the later ones available if anybody is after one. I also have two of the earlier ones, but they are needed I'm afraid. They tend to be fit once, as getting them off seems to destroy them, so if you see a tiller for sale with one fitted, buy it!

As to the Marston ones, a bit more study required across the Marston owners.

[Collector Inspector]

Marston ones..... were....... Big Girl rubber Grip.

Well what I have anyway

B

[Oyster 49]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Bicycle ... 1344219454


Quite a good copy.

[davecarole]

heres a pic of one i found recently, sadly the mice have got to it
still usable though

never seen one with a closed end before

[Oyster 49]

Yes the closed end is correct on all these grips.