Choosing and Installing Dirt Bike Gripsters

Le gripster is the essential element for all motorcycles of cross and enduro. The gripster allows the tire to be clamped against the rim so that it does not rotate on the rim during the overshoot.

The gripster is a part that prevents punctures. The gripster prevents the inner tube from rotating and pinching. Pinching usually results in a slow flat. Once the gripster is installed, it holds the inner tube on the sidewall of the rim and in its housing, which is the tire.

The gripster is a small optional accessory that can be quite useful. Indeed, no motorcycle has an original gripster, it is an accessory that you buy separately to add it to your motorcycle. It simply allows you to hold your tire securely on the rim of the motorcycle. This is very effective in preventing the tire from slipping on the rim!

How to choose the right gripster?

The size of the gripsters expressed in inches corresponds to the width of the rim, not to that of the tire. If the rear rim is 2.15 x 18 (it's engraved on it) it will need a grispter in 2.15.

1.40 : Before 65cc to 250cc. Rear 65cc and 85cc small wheels.

1.60 : Before 65cc to 525cc. Rear 65cc and 85cc small wheels.

1.85 : Rear 85cc big wheels. Rear 125cc 2cc Temps and 250cc 4 Temps. Rear 150cc 4cc Temps.

2.15 : Rear 250/300cc 2 Temps and 350/450cc 4 Temps.

2.50 : Rear for wide rim as par example Trails big cars.

The use of a gripster is very interesting car it helps to avoid punctures as much as possible. The principle of this part is that it holds the tire on the rim to prevent it from rotating. Simply put, the wheel gripster holds the sidewalls of the tire against the rim. This part protects your valve during sudden gas strokes on machines with high power.

Don't take any risks and install a gripster on the rims of your dirt bike!