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zx6manzx6man Posts: 1,092
edited April 2014 in Road buying advice
Struggled to find much in the search.

Wanting to change the cheapo bar tape on my tdf for something new/better and more comfortable.


Your thoughts?

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  • GrillGrill Posts: 5,610
    More comfortable? Double wrap.
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  • zx6manzx6man Posts: 1,092
    Grill wrote:
    More comfortable? Double wrap.

    Mine is pretty basic on the carrera, talking comfortable as in posibble Gel? Wouldn't know which is best or which material to be honest either.
  • GrillGrill Posts: 5,610
    Spec Roubaix tape is nice.
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • topdudetopdude Posts: 1,557
    Bontrager gel tape is good, various thicknesses to choose from. I went for the thickest they had in LBS and very pleased with it. Around £15 or so.
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  • zx6manzx6man Posts: 1,092
    Bontrager do a yellow for only £9.09. Tempted to try, if its get dirty quick only a few quid to change to something else.
  • arlowoodarlowood Posts: 2,561
    +1 for Bontrager Gel Tape.

    As a "belt and braces"exercise I also bought a pack of the Iso gel padding which is applied under the normal gel tape for that extra comfort factor.

    http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bontra ... tAodrUgAcg

    Working great for me so far
  • zx6manzx6man Posts: 1,092
    arlowood wrote:
    +1 for Bontrager Gel Tape.

    As a "belt and braces"exercise I also bought a pack of the Iso gel padding which is applied under the normal gel tape for that extra comfort factor.

    http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/bontra ... tAodrUgAcg

    Working great for me so far

    Extra Gel, sounds like a plan. Thanks chaps
  • meursaultmeursault Posts: 1,433
    Fizik tape on mine. Has always done the job well, large range too.
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  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,747
    Fizik tape wrapped over the original tape works for me.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • MoonbikerMoonbiker Posts: 1,706
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  • Hollow-legsHollow-legs Posts: 142
    I just got some lizard skin dsp 3.2 mm in black ,,,It feels amazing ... 8)
  • snakedocsnakedoc Posts: 200
    Hollow-legs wrote:
    I just got some lizard skin dsp 3.2 mm in black ,,,It feels amazing ... 8)


    Just done the same - looks and feels great
  • jp1970jp1970 Posts: 134
    Hollow-legs wrote:
    I just got some lizard skin dsp 3.2 mm in black ,,,It feels amazing ... 8)
    ^ + 1

    Bit on the pricey side.... Still trying to convince myself to treat the other two bikes !!!

    Does anyone know any of a cheaper alternative ??
  • gingermagiciangingermagician Posts: 326
    Zipp service course is fantastic. A lot cheaper than Lizardskins too...
  • slowandsteadyslowandsteady Posts: 339
    GingerMagician wrote:
    Zipp service course is fantastic. A lot cheaper than Lizardskins too...

    This. Dumped lizard skin from both bikes and run the Zipp Service Course CX tape.
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  • jordan_217jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    jp1970 wrote:
    Hollow-legs wrote:
    I just got some lizard skin dsp 3.2 mm in black ,,,It feels amazing ... 8)
    ^ + 1

    Bit on the pricey side.... Still trying to convince myself to treat the other two bikes !!!

    Does anyone know any of a cheaper alternative ??

    Yes, Arundel Gecko. Been using this a while now and it's great.
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  • zx6manzx6man Posts: 1,092
    Plenty of alternatives then if this bontrager is not to my liking. Cheers folks.
  • Essex RouleurEssex Rouleur Posts: 98
    This is excellent tape, with the gel inserts. No wrist ache at all in 2 years. The 4mm thickness version

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... e-ec012114
  • Coach HCoach H Posts: 1,092
    (For no logical reason)

    Bar tape should always be Cinelli and black. Its not in "the Rules" but should be.
    Cinelli Gel is my preference.

    ...and remember it should always be wrapped with the flying C lined up along the top surface of the drops 8)
    ( as well as looking good it also ensures correct and even tension)
    Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')
  • ai_1ai_1 Posts: 3,060
    zx6man wrote:
    Struggled to find much in the search.

    Wanting to change the cheapo bar tape on my tdf for something new/better and more comfortable.


    Your thoughts?
    I've used the Bontrager Gel Cork and Ritchey Pro Cork bar tape. They're both very similar, look good and I find them both comfortable. Not too expensive either.

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... itchbtp200

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bon ... e-ec008123

    P.S.
    With regards the above post by Coach H: I urge you to take the first comment "(For no logical reason)" seriously and treat the rest accordingly ;)
  • porker33porker33 Posts: 636
    Last year I thought I would spruce the summer bike up with some new bar tape.

    As bar tape is not that much of an outlay, I splashed out on some Zipp service corse.....looked great, comfortable, then delaminated and fell apart after a few months making the bike look dreadful.

    I looked into another top line bar tape for this summer...Nothing took my fancy and I ended up with the cheapo coloured Ritchey corkas a stop gap.....all good so far....it certainly seems more useful as bar tape than the previous tape I used!
  • zx6manzx6man Posts: 1,092
    Essex Rouleur wrote:
    This is excellent tape, with the gel inserts. No wrist ache at all in 2 years. The 4mm thickness version

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... e-ec012114

    Tried to get the gel inserts when I ordered my bontrager tape but OOS. Quite fancy them to be honest, so may see if they have stock when I pick up. :-)
  • zx6manzx6man Posts: 1,092
    Ai_1 wrote:
    zx6man wrote:
    Struggled to find much in the search.

    Wanting to change the cheapo bar tape on my tdf for something new/better and more comfortable.


    Your thoughts?
    I've used the Bontrager Gel Cork and Ritchey Pro Cork bar tape. They're both very similar, look good and I find them both comfortable. Not too expensive either.

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... itchbtp200

    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bon ... e-ec008123

    P.S.
    With regards the above post by Coach H: I urge you to take the first comment "(For no logical reason)" seriously and treat the rest accordingly ;)

    I got the yellow bontrager stuff... yellow was only £9
  • natsnoznatsnoz Posts: 235
    Hollow-legs wrote:
    I just got some lizard skin dsp 3.2 mm in black ,,,It feels amazing ... 8)

    As above, best ive ever used
  • harrijamesharrijames Posts: 21
    jordan_217 wrote:
    jp1970 wrote:
    Hollow-legs wrote:
    I just got some lizard skin dsp 3.2 mm in black ,,,It feels amazing ... 8)
    ^ + 1

    Bit on the pricey side.... Still trying to convince myself to treat the other two bikes !!!

    Does anyone know any of a cheaper alternative ??

    Yes, Arundel Gecko. Been using this a while now and it's great.

    +1 for the Gecko!
  • zx6manzx6man Posts: 1,092
    Just fitted the bontrager stuff. Bar ends a pig to get to stay in. Other than that, feels very plush I must say.
  • iwantblueiwantblue Posts: 134
    It's been said, but "Double wrap...."
    Fi'zi:k bar gels also help,
    and asI wasn't sure how the gels were going to work over the top of original tape i went for cheapo' BBB Cork Race Ribbon Bar Tape, as it was the colour I wanted and I didn't mind if it didn't work out, but it's great nice and grippy and cushioned to boot... (came up a little short however due to the gels and double wrapping so consider that if double wrapping on Gels..

    It was a belt and braces job as I was getting numb hands, but has worked a treat...
  • arran77arran77 Posts: 9,260
    harrijames wrote:
    jordan_217 wrote:
    jp1970 wrote:
    Hollow-legs wrote:
    I just got some lizard skin dsp 3.2 mm in black ,,,It feels amazing ... 8)
    ^ + 1

    Bit on the pricey side.... Still trying to convince myself to treat the other two bikes !!!

    Does anyone know any of a cheaper alternative ??

    Yes, Arundel Gecko. Been using this a while now and it's great.

    +1 for the Gecko!

    Another vote here for Arundel Gecko, fantastic tape and not a silly price either.
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • zx6manzx6man Posts: 1,092
    First try out this morning and what a huge difference, and its stayed in place nicely :-)
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