Handlebar grips
| Manufacturing files | https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:577616 |
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| Hardware license | CERN-OHL-S |
| Certifications | Start OSHWA certification |
| Type | |
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| Authors | ABHIJEET DIVEKAR |
| Status | |
| Years | 2014 |
| Made | Yes |
| Replicated | No |
| Cost | USD 0.6 |
Handlebar grip for a bicycle developed by Abhijeet Divekar
This part was built to meet the needs of one of our professors; Dr. Greshenson, that heads a bike Enterprise program at Michigan Tech.
Bill of Materials
[edit | edit source]- No additional materials needed. Open source softwares, computer and RepRap is all you need.
Tools needed
[edit | edit source]- MOST Delta RepRap or similar RepRap 3-D printer
- OpenSCAD
- Slicing Software, like Cura or Slic3r
Skills and knowledge needed
[edit | edit source]- No special skill(s) needed.
Technical Specifications and Assembly Instructions
[edit | edit source]No special instructions needed. Pretty straight-forward.
Common Problems and Solutions
[edit | edit source]- Include common mistakes/problems to avoid in building your OSAT and how to overcome them
Cost savings
[edit | edit source]- If your solution is not a low cost one then it is not really appropriate.
Typical handlebar grip costs anywhere between $3 - $8 Amazon. The 3D printed equivalent costs about 60 cents for a pair. So the cost basically reduced about 10 times the commercial equivalent.
References
[edit | edit source]- Dr. Greshenson's Lab for measurements.
| Authors | |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Organizations | MTU, Michigan_Tech's_Open_Sustainability_Technology_Lab, MY4777 |
| Cite as | Ab91 (2014–2024). "Handlebar grips". Appropedia. Retrieved June 13, 2026. |