bar tape

dcab

the cork bar tape on my bike has gone a bit and tends to feel a little slippy when my hands sweat? what are peoples preferences on bar tape? whats a good replacement?

volvine

Hi There i have just replaced some bar tape for the first time i used the Fizik just under £10 seemed easy enough to fit and it feels nice and padded and a nice grip very happy with it.

redddraggon

volvine wrote:

i used the Fizik just under £10 seemed easy enough to fit and it feels nice and padded

Hmm.....Fizik is not padded at all, if you want comfort I'd avoid Fizik, and I'd only go with Fizik if I wanted White tape. If you plan using black tape I'd recommend the Easton or Deda tape - it's comfier, cheaper and wraps better than Fizik tape.

beefcake2

I've just replace mine with specialized phat wrap after fitting a flight deck. It has gel inserts under the tape as well that come with the tape. Very comfortable. It is available in 2 thicknesses, 2.5mm and 4.5mm.

flasher

redddraggon wrote:

volvine wrote:

i used the Fizik just under £10 seemed easy enough to fit and it feels nice and padded

Hmm.....Fizik is not padded at all,

Depends which one, my LBS has 3 different Fizik tapes.

I've just done mine in Bontrager seems pretty good for the money.

Andy140

Stella Azzurra Eleganza - good grip in all conditions and comfortable, good range of colours. Easy to fit

LardLover

I've just fitted some Spesh Roubaix tape whilst waiting on my Fizik Dual tape arriving. It seems nice, velvety to the touch :oops: , nicely padded.
If you got any colour other than black I would imagine it would be a right pain in the @ss trying to clean it.

volvine

Hi reddragon it is certainly more padded than the original tape i took off i would say it is fairly well padded

JohnnyAllez

Deda over Spesh gel pads Very comfy and grippy, doesn`t move under pressure either.

N4PALM

+1 For specialized Roubaix tape.

I love the texture and its nice n spongy but a bit of a pain to keep clean tho. I have it in white colour, seems to attract the grime and I'm always having to scrub it clean.

schlepcycling

I use Ritchey cork bar tape which is well padded and very grippy.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Ritchey_Pro_Road_Bar_Tape/5360033319/

Steve Kish

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