Wing handlebars and tape

leadshoes
leadshoes Posts: 31
edited April 2008 in Workshop
Am thinking about getting some FSA wing pro handlebars to do some sportives and a bit of racing- are they any good? Next question - where do you take the handlebar tape to? Does it go over the wing or not? I'm obviously keen not to avoid any faux pas!

Advice gratefully received.

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  • Keanocp
    Keanocp Posts: 60
    I've got the alloy ones with the compact bend and love them. The smaller drop, easier reach and flat top all combine to make this one of the best handlebars IMHO.

    I taped the wing section and would advise you to do them same in the interest of comfort for sportives, but then again if it was the carbon version I might just be tempted to leave them bare 8)

    PS I paired them up with the new FSA OS-99 stem and think they look great on my red and black Roubaix
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    I taped my wing bars all the way.
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  • Captain Fagor
    Captain Fagor Posts: 739
    I had cheap wing bars on a bike a while back. But as I spend a lot of time on the bar tops, I didn't really get on with them. I taped the whole bar, but was aware at the time that that's not really the done thing.
  • rdaviesb
    rdaviesb Posts: 566
    Mine are only taped just past the brake lever, but it's really just a matter of choice and need for additional comfort.
  • bahzob
    bahzob Posts: 2,195
    Got some ITM Swords. Leave the flat bit untaped, feels very comfortable and looks good.
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  • magliaceleste
    magliaceleste Posts: 748
    I think it's just personal preference. I had my previous wing bars taped to the centre, but my new Cinelli bars are shaped so nicely that there is no need.
  • IanTrcp
    IanTrcp Posts: 761
    magliaceleste wrote:
    I think it's just personal preference. I had my previous wing bars taped to the centre, but my new Cinelli bars are shaped so nicely that there is no need.

    Agreed. In fact when I (first) taped them I was disappointed that they weren't comfortable. I think that the Cinelli Ram bars are designed to be used bare.

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