Bar tape

rogerv1978
rogerv1978 Posts: 31
edited May 2014 in Road general
When you buy handle bar tape is it self adhesive/tacky as I need to repair a small rip in mine and I dont want to replace the whole lot as I've only had the bike since october ? TIA

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  • 47p2
    47p2 Posts: 329
    It's a consumable, just replace it. Plenty clips on youtube to show how it's done
  • simonj
    simonj Posts: 346
    You'll probably make it look much worse if you try and replace just a bit, plus I'm not sure how you'll actually do it. As said, simplest thing would be to just replace it, perhaps by some nicer padded stuff so as to give your bike an upgrade at the same time.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    It'll look rubbish and keep unravelling - replace the lot and teach yourself a useful skill.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • RDW
    RDW Posts: 1,900
    It's usually moderately sticky to help it stay in place, but it also relies on being tightly wound and secured at one end with proper adhesive tape and at the other by the bar end plug. A patch made from another piece of bar tape will probably just fall off. You could use a bit of electrical tape for a temporary fix, but I wouldn't bother - just replace, as above.
  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    Plus nothing beats new bar tape, it'll make you go faster.
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    Islwyn wrote:
    Plus nothing beats new bar tape, it'll make you go faster.

    A second benefit is looking clean and sexy, which is just as important!
    My London Road

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