A modern twist on our classic leather grips, the Bare Knuckle Grips feature modern cut-outs for both tactile finger holds and submarine windows to the chrome of your handlebars below.
Experience both luxury and performance on your handlebars with old-fashioned vegetable-tanned leather grips. Durable in the elements, warm to the touch, and grippier when wet, our natural leather is a performance material with a beautiful look.
Like our other easy to sew on products, the Bare Knuckle Grips come as a kit that you stitch on yourself with pre-punched stitching holes, needle, thread, and instructions.
The natural oils in your hands burnish our high-quality American leather into a glossy patina that will last you a lifetime. You get to keep the patina you've earned: you can transfer it from bike to bike, and over the years it will only get more beautiful with use and time.
Fits standard flat handlebars with a 0.875" (7/8") diameter (approximately 22mm).
Need help deciding which pair of bar wraps to get? Other handlebar questions? Check out our FAQ specific to Bicycle Handlebar Wraps.
Our high quality leather can be uninstalled from one set of handlebars and re-installed on a new set. Replacement stitch kits, double-sided tape, and leather care dressing available in our Parts section.
Honey, Dark Brown, Black in stock. Natural made "to order" (1-2 weeks).
White, Dark Brown, Black
Vegetable-tanned leather, waxed thread
Fits 0.875" (7/8" ~ 22mm) diameter city bicycle handlebars x 5.5" (140mm) long. Cuts to length easily with an exacto blade or scissors.
Included in each purchase is two grips, a stitch kit containing needle, thread, and instructions. Bar plugs not included, read more in our blog post. For more complex two-needle stitch patterns, you'll need to order extra needle and thread with an extra Stitch Kit.
Watch a how-to video on our Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/walnutstudiolo/citygrips
Read our leather care recommendations.
Credit to Erin Berzel Photography and Austin Goodman.
Variable. Leather is plastic-free. Double-sided tape contains a polyester base (Can be requested without tape.) Stitch kit thread contains nylon. (Can be stitched with an alternate thread: source separately). Learn more about our Plastic-Free Analysis >>>
Très impressionné !,,,,
Un très bon produit ... je recommande..
Tr̬s impressionn̩ !,,,,
Un tr̬s bon produit ... je recommande..
Excellent packing ＋ user friendly instructions. The grips quality are beyond my expectation, amazing craftsmanship with unique design. Looks great on my vintage bike!!!
I don’t think there’s a cooler grip on the market. These knucklers are just bad, simple as that. I’ve been a fan of walnut studiolo for years.. very proud to have these on my vintage bicycle build 1972 Wearwell
I don't think there's a cooler grip on the market. These knucklers are just bad* simple as that. I've been a fan of walnut studiolo for years.. very proud to have these on my vintage bicycle build 1972 Wearwell
Great quality and prompt shipment and delivery. I decided to try leather wraps on my mountain bike in place of the grips that came with my twist shifter. I was debating between these and the sew on. I chose the leather wraps because my grips always seem to melt or work themselves off the handlebars turning into a yucky mess. I'm happy to say this idea worked fine, they are nice and tight, comfortable and look gorgeous with my Brooks saddle. As a bonus, there's plenty of leather left over to get creative with another project! Thanks guys!
I’m customizing my bike little by little...these leather grips alone changed the look of my bike Already!!!! Easy install, thick leather...shop easy to communicate with. Happy with my purchase ☺️
I’m customizing my bike little by little...these leather grips alone changed the look of my bike Already!!!! Easy install, thick leather...shop easy to communicate with. Happy with my purchase ☺️
These grips look gorgeous pared with my metallico bars. Thank you for the beautiful product!
Thank you for the beautiful product!
Great product and very quick delivery
Great product and very quick delivery
Thank you
Thank you
Bare Knuckle Bicycle Grips
Outstanding service and great package. Feels like I’m important to them.
Outstanding service and great package. Feels like I�m important to them.
if you plan to soak the leather for a while to make it softty it will significantly shrink once dry so keep that in mind if u have to cut to size :3 the quality is nice and now my bike is sick xxx
if you plan to soak the leather for a while to make it softty it will significantly shrink once dry so keep that in mind if u have to cut to size :3 the quality is nice and now my bike is sick xxx
Beautifully made, high quality, easy to assemble, look great! The only slight consideration is that they feel quite thin. I replaced previous rubber grips, and also have different grips on another bike with the same dimension bars, and these grips feel.much closer to the bar and less absorbent of impact?
sweet grips- leather is top quality - bare knuckle look unique and hip-
On time, easy instructions, great to deal with!
On time, easy instructions, great to deal with!
Rubber grips don't work down here in the tropical climate of Key West. The sun melts them to a sticky mess that ends up all over your hands. With the leather knuckle grips I bought from you guys that problem is gone. Not to mention the superb quality of craftsmanship and the great look they give my conch cruiser. We will be ordering a set for the girlfriends cruiser very soon. Thanks guys for putting out a quality handmade product.
Great product!
Very happy with this purchase. I have the honey color and they already have a nice patina. I installed them on a 3/4" galvanized pipe that I am using as a custom handlebar (complete with connectors to give them a "bullhorn" look). I've been stopped a few times on the street by people asking to take pictures. Easy to install and look great!
Excited to throw it on my bars.
Just fantastic! Thanks Walnut Studiolo.
Do you make these to fit 23.8 handlebar?
We don't carry this in stock but we can make them! Email us for a custom order: walnutstudiolo@gmail.com
