Odi Lock-Ons
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Go to the harware store and get an "easy out" it's a reversed drill bit. Tap it into the bolt and then attach a drill motor an out it comes 
If you can fit it in the gap where the clamp holds together, a hacksaw should cut through the screw easily enough
Cut a big slot across the bolt and use a flathead screwdriver.acair422 said:
Or if you have a drill, try drilling straight through the bolt in the gap. One or two holes should weaken it enough, or you could use a bit of stiff wire to turn it. Actually, drill a hole in the bolt head and use the wire.
Unless this guy has some lock-ons that are different than mine, there's not enough room in the gap of the clamp to do this, and the bolt is recessed into the clamp so the second isn't an option either.Darkreaper said:
Drilling through carries a risk of drilling through the threads of the actual clamp, then it's buggered. I keep forgetting to check my grips when I'm out, sorry, so I can't remember exactly what they look like.
Pretty much everyone has had this problem. My latest set came with different bolts, so maybee ODI has fixed the problem.
Get a big set of pliers of channel locks, and basically twist the entire lock-on/grip off.
You can try leaving it as is and popping it back onto the bar with a mallet.
Or..
Take a screw driver, stick it inside the grip, and wedge it between the grip and the lock-on to get it off your grip.
Then, go buy a new set of lock on's and don't tighten them so much.
Get a big set of pliers of channel locks, and basically twist the entire lock-on/grip off.
You can try leaving it as is and popping it back onto the bar with a mallet.
Or..
Take a screw driver, stick it inside the grip, and wedge it between the grip and the lock-on to get it off your grip.
Then, go buy a new set of lock on's and don't tighten them so much.
ive cut them off with bolt cutters. If you have a pair it take 10 secs but you will destroy the clamp. Ive also ridden without one side clamped for a couple months will out any damage. I hope odi fixxed this...becasue they always strip, even the allen wrench they send with it doesnt fit right.
If you want to cut your bars, and it's the outer bolt...
Just cut it all off!
Just cut it all off!
Just drill off the head of the bolt. As soon as you get through the head, it will snap off. All you've damaged is the bolt. Use some pliars to get the remaining part of the bolt out. Just did this a couple months ago on some grips that had been on for a couple years.
On my most recent set the alan bolt was metric.B_LOWrider said:
Bout time.
I have had this happen multiple times, I always first try using different brands of allens since they are often ever so slightly different and where one will strip another will remove the bolt (Pedros seem to be the most accurate). If that doesn't work I try usingn a torx. I can't remember the correct size but use one that is slightly larger than the stripped socket and then tap it in with a hammer, the sharp sides of the torx get a great bite on the bolt.
I have never not been able to get a stripped lock-on bolt out with one of these techniques. I'd save trying an easy out or anything else until you have exhausted the two above methods.
I have never not been able to get a stripped lock-on bolt out with one of these techniques. I'd save trying an easy out or anything else until you have exhausted the two above methods.