Changing bar tape...

[Paul J]

Sometimes the roll of bar tape is not long enough to do the figure 8 method hence why they have the strips. I did mine from the bottom uup and had no problems.
Good luck

 

[ayceejay]

I think the most difficult part of the job is getting an even overlap and this only comes with practice. As the adhesive on the back is not permanent it is possible to do it over if you are not pleased with the result. It can sometimes be easier if the tape has a pattern or logo but ilke I said if at first you don't succeed try again. The attached picture from the van Nicholson web site illustrates perfection in my view. View attachment 13145

 

[Alun]

Finish the job with black electricians tape, and not the bits of finishing tape that comes with the kit, it always comes undone in my experience.

 

[Andrew Gronow]

The only thing I'd mention is the direction you wrap will make a big difference. Iv'e watched vids that say it doesn't but it does. If you wrap in the direction that you grip the bars then it will remain tight.

 

[Rob3rt]

Yes but they are for oversized(standard these days) bars, not 26mm like mine.

Oversize refer's to the clamping area, most bars taper out back to standard diameter a few inches out from the clamping area. The same bar end plugs apply regardless! I have used standard and oversize bars and never had a problem with bar end plugs.

 

[Maz]

Old tape removed [messy job getting the remnants off] ...

Job done...

 

[ianrauk]

Good job that Maz.
How did you find it?

 

[fossyant]

Looks neat. Cinelli I hope

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[Maz]

Good job that Maz.
How did you find it?

Watched the video (in this thread) a couple of times and then it was pretty straightforward.

What I did notice, though, was that the old tape was wound on in the opposite direction to that shown in the video. I was happy with the direction of the old tape, so wound the new tape on in the same direction as the old.

I didn't use the vinyl tape that came with the bar tape - it looked flimsy. I didn't use those brake lever strips either - used figure of 8 method instead.

 

[Maz]

Looks neat. Cinelli I hope

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Sorry to disappoint you - it was made by Prologo.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

I always used to got from the middle to the outside because it's a neater job over all (you don't need any finishing tape), but it's a right PITA if you find you've not left uncovered bar in the middle to mount your new light, computer, handlebar bag bracket or whatever.

Yes, that's how I used to do it

I used to temp in a bike factory in Darlaston where one of my jobs was taping cheap road bikes with nasty vinyl tape. I always used to start in the middle and go outwards, I did thousands like that and nobody told me otherwise!

IIRC that's how we used to do it. Outside-in seems like a new idea to me. Or maybe that's because I received so many cheap bikes from Darlaston....

 

[andrew_s]

If you wrap centre to end, in the area behind the brake hoods the exposed edge of the tape is facing you so there's a tendency to lift the edge and roll it up as you slide your hands forward onto the lever hoods. With some tapes this can have a significant effect on how long they last.
If you wrap end to centre the exposed edge is away from you, which is less of a problem as you unweight your hands more when moving back from lever hood to bar shoulder.

 

[ufkacbln]

As complex as you would like to make it