How to wrap tape on handlebar

[jorgemartin]

Anyone knows of a good online tutoria/resource?
Cheers!

 

[Deleted member 23692]

one of the better ones...


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psmxYxmE3T8

and


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7KwGCDWlUk&NR

 

[slowride]

Yeah I watched those ones and just did my first attempt. Worked out pretty well for a first go. Make sure you get some electrical tape rather than the poxy stuff that comes in the pack.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Re: electrical tape.

This was a surprise to me when I got my new bike recently after a long-ish absence.

I remember my MTB's (many) back in the 90's being wrapped from the tops first ie the tape was angled inwards slightly to start then stretched back whilst wrapping in the 'right' direction so there was no loose bit and then carried on to the end of the bars where it was tucked in.

No loose ends, no electrical tape needed.

Is there a reason why this is not done these days?

 

[Broadside]

Re: electrical tape.

Is there a reason why this is not done these days?

I think because using the electrical tape to finish off you end up with the ridges of bar tape facing forwards, so as you lean on the bars you flatten the ridges down. Wrapping the other way (from top to bottom) the ridges face towards you and I suppose you might ruck the tape up eventually leaning on it. Never seen a bike with it wrapped from top to bottom but this is why i think it is not done that way.

 

[jorgemartin]

Great stuff! I'm going to have a go! Cheers!

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Re: electrical tape.

This was a surprise to me when I got my new bike recently after a long-ish absence.

I remember my MTB's (many) back in the 90's being wrapped from the tops first ie the tape was angled inwards slightly to start then stretched back whilst wrapping in the 'right' direction so there was no loose bit and then carried on to the end of the bars where it was tucked in.

No loose ends, no electrical tape needed.

Is there a reason why this is not done these days?

I'm with you Spokey - I have been taping my bars for 37 years and always go top to bottom. I have never found the tape to ruck and it gives a much neater finish.

 

[4F]

I am another one in the top to bottom camp.

 

[Acyclo]

Yeah I watched those ones and just did my first attempt. Worked out pretty well for a first go. Make sure you get some electrical tape rather than the poxy stuff that comes in the pack. View attachment 25124

I always use self amalgamating tape. It isn't sticky but it bonds permanently to itself when stretched. Get the join underneath for best aesthetics. Something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10m-Self-...?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item19ddabfabb

 

[Davidc]

I've always done it bottom to top.

Since it came out I've put self amalgamating tape on the horizontal bits but not on the drops or near the brake levers. It adds a bit of padding and holds the bar tape in place.

I don't use electrical tape, always made for purpose bar tape which has less tacky adhesive.