Tape recommendations
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User6179
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http://www.probikekit.co.uk/handlebar-spares-acc/pro-smart-silicon-handlebar-tape/10770055.html
This tape is what I use , easy to put on and last about 5000 miles , I double tape the hoods usually with old bar tape underneath and with a good pair of padded gloves it is very comfortable even after 100 miles
This tape is what I use , easy to put on and last about 5000 miles , I double tape the hoods usually with old bar tape underneath and with a good pair of padded gloves it is very comfortable even after 100 miles
Fizik suade stuff (pretty sure this is superlight) is the best bar tape I have ever used, and will be my choice for the future. Great grip in the wet and nice texture.
Lizard skins are great - for about a week. I liked the texture and the grip - but it wears down really quickly which looks naff. It also gets grubby quickly due to it's grippy nature which is a pain if you opted for any other colour than black.
For padding you can use old bits of bar tape, or even double wrap it.
Pretty much all tape gets firmer/harder with age as the air bubbles get squished out of it. For this reason I would make the investment for gel inserts, it isn't much money for potentially a lot of comfort.
Lizard skins are great - for about a week. I liked the texture and the grip - but it wears down really quickly which looks naff. It also gets grubby quickly due to it's grippy nature which is a pain if you opted for any other colour than black.
For padding you can use old bits of bar tape, or even double wrap it.
Pretty much all tape gets firmer/harder with age as the air bubbles get squished out of it. For this reason I would make the investment for gel inserts, it isn't much money for potentially a lot of comfort.
DooDah
Veteran
- Location
- France, now Northamptonshire
You'll be after some Bianchi Celeste soon thenSpecialised roubaix for me; love the look and feel when i get new bar tape
Sappho96
Regular
You'll be after some Bianchi Celeste soon then
Or maybe just plain black roubaix tape till i get faster!
antnee
Guru
- Location
- Weston Super mud, North Somerset
So This Bar tape saga seem somewhat of a personal thing looking at your posts, I just would like some plain old advice as to if I should put gel tape at the points on the bar where my hands are most of the time this of course would be underneath the fizik black tape I see that wiggle are selling for £11.00 at the moment this month. ( I see that sheldon brown recommends this approch)
So anybody give me some pointers on this as I will be doing minimum rides of 30 miles and more next year now I'm getting the hang of this lark.
Regards Antnee
So anybody give me some pointers on this as I will be doing minimum rides of 30 miles and more next year now I'm getting the hang of this lark.
Regards Antnee
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Bar tape IS a personsal thing, that is why you have so many conflicting opinions. Try what you are suggesting, if it doesn't work for you try something else.
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Bar tape IS a personsal thing, that is why you have so many conflicting opinions. Try what you are suggesting, if it doesn't work for you try something else.
I have used this before, the only downside is it makes the diameter of the bars large, but the cushioning is excellent.
http://road.cc/content/review/3828-specialized-bar-phat-bar-tape
http://road.cc/content/review/3828-specialized-bar-phat-bar-tape
antnee
Guru
- Location
- Weston Super mud, North Somerset
Well I got the Fizik 3mm black tape I have to re tape as I roughed up my oridginal? (now Ok I know thats not the right spelling for that) when I came of back in the summer and am up dating Shifters to Shimano 105's I got on the net second hand so this seems like the ideal time as putting 9 speed cassette on the back I've seen how the tapes got to go on but reading the reviews of the tape I got most people say that the Fizik tape only just is enough Still I'll see won't I?
