mmnnn white bar tape

Supergoose
Supergoose Posts: 1,089
edited May 2014 in Road buying advice
Im usually a strictly black man, timeless and elegant, however I fancy some of the white stuff for a new bike but I'm aware it can look pants within days. Any recommendations for something durable that will last the course?

Ta :)
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  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Fizik Microtex or S-Works Roubaix, both are easy to clean using plenty of pledge and a microfibre cloth.
  • Supergoose
    Supergoose Posts: 1,089
    Roubaix is the suedey type finish eh? I thought Fizik microtex might come up it is quite robust.
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  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    It will turn black in time though.
    http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.
  • Supergoose
    Supergoose Posts: 1,089
    Ah you dont know about my OCD. #Vim and a toothbrush ftw (oldskool)
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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Supergoose wrote:
    Im usually a strictly black man, timeless and elegant, however I fancy some of the white stuff for a new bike but I'm aware it can look pants within days. Any recommendations for something durable that will last the course?

    Ta :)

    Yes, black tape :wink:
    "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:

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  • mrbrightside
    mrbrightside Posts: 214
    Avoid the Zipp tape, certainly in white - of all the white tapes I used this was by far the worst, eastons offering was good.
  • Supergoose
    Supergoose Posts: 1,089
    Dont get me wrong this isn't for a a commuter or owt, rather a whimsical build that will be a vanity bike, but I'd still like the bar tape to remain virginal. :D
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    You are going to match your saddle, seatpost and stem to it aren't you?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • Supergoose
    Supergoose Posts: 1,089
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    You are going to match your saddle, seatpost and stem to it aren't you?

    #Schoolboy error, nope.
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  • Colinthecop
    Colinthecop Posts: 996
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    You are going to match your saddle, seatpost and stem to it aren't you?

    These should be wrapped in tape too...?

    WTF...???? I wish people would tell me these things, I feel such a noob. :oops:
  • Supergoose
    Supergoose Posts: 1,089
    Lolz 8) Fizik ftw!
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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,350
    fizik microtex, though i think the name changed

    hard wearing, stays white, if it gets grubby it cleans up very well with a bit of dilute washing up liquid (rinse well!)
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    +1 Fizik - scrubs up clean every time
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Why not buy white in the same brand that you bought in black? If it worked for you. :?
  • Chris87
    Chris87 Posts: 224
    Lizard skins dsp is pretty good, this is 1 year old (and not cleaned all winter) vs new

    10175234_598267546931483_596475540_n.jpg

    Until winter hit a quick wipe with a soapy cloth was enough to get it clean, I gave up by decemeber though so the above is the result of the last 4 months
  • Supergoose
    Supergoose Posts: 1,089
    Post by dennisn
    Why not buy white in the same brand that you bought in black? If it worked for you. :?

    Den, I was looking for something white, durable. Not what I usually use. The thread guided me to the Fizik, the Fizik is on its way. All is well/microtex ftw :wink:


    Chris; the lizard skins stuff is nice but tre expensive! Got the aforementioned microtex delivered for under a tenner, result!
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Chris87 wrote:
    Lizard skins dsp is pretty good, this is 1 year old (and not cleaned all winter) vs new

    10175234_598267546931483_596475540_n.jpg

    Until winter hit a quick wipe with a soapy cloth was enough to get it clean, I gave up by decemeber though so the above is the result of the last 4 months

    If only your right hand could stay as clean as your left.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Chris87 wrote:
    Lizard skins dsp is pretty good, this is 1 year old (and not cleaned all winter) vs new

    10175234_598267546931483_596475540_n.jpg

    Until winter hit a quick wipe with a soapy cloth was enough to get it clean, I gave up by decemeber though so the above is the result of the last 4 months

    I don't think this is a very good advertisement for any white bar tape least of all Lizard Skins!

    And never mind how tatty it is around the hoods despite not being very old!
    Faster than a tent.......
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    If you go agressively at Lizard Skins while cleaning it, where it breaks up around the hoods is what can happen (although not the reason in this case, unless it was from cleaning before giving up on cleaning). White tape is more prone to these kind of things of course as it requires more cleaning to get it looking like new.
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    I use white roubaix tape. if you clean it with soapy water it looks as good as new after 6 months. I recently changed mine (as we were fitting new STI's) and you could hardly see the overlap.

    I do wear gloves always though.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    littledove44 wrote:
    I use white roubaix tape. if you clean it with soapy water it looks as good as new after 6 months. I recently changed mine (as we were fitting new STI's) and you could hardly see the overlap.

    I do wear gloves always though.

    I would rather it looked good as soon as I cleaned it, each to his own.

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