Replacing Bar Tape and Fizik Gel kit
Thinking about a post I saw a while back where someone commented that replacing your bar tape can make a bike feel like new and constitutes a good upgrade.
How easy is it?
I've replaced pedals, seatposts, saddles, cages even removed cranks and a Square Taper BB and swapped for a HTII setup but that was all very staightforward. There's something 'fiddly' looking about bar tape!
Plain old Cork Bar Tape seems cheep and cheerful but I came across the Fizik Gel kit and Tape (this:) http://www.fizik.it/catalog_accessories.aspx?subid=Bar_Gel_and_Bar_Tape_Kit
Is this stuff any good? Can be had off ebay for less than £20 inc Postage. Or should I just stick to a fivers worth of Black cork stuff?
Thanks in advance.
GAV
How easy is it?
I've replaced pedals, seatposts, saddles, cages even removed cranks and a Square Taper BB and swapped for a HTII setup but that was all very staightforward. There's something 'fiddly' looking about bar tape!
Plain old Cork Bar Tape seems cheep and cheerful but I came across the Fizik Gel kit and Tape (this:) http://www.fizik.it/catalog_accessories.aspx?subid=Bar_Gel_and_Bar_Tape_Kit
Is this stuff any good? Can be had off ebay for less than £20 inc Postage. Or should I just stick to a fivers worth of Black cork stuff?
Thanks in advance.
GAV
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it is easy to do - take your time with it - make it an evening job and you won't go wrong.
that said, the first couple of time you do it you might miss the odd overlap - particualry where the bars meet the gear/brake levers.
i'd maybe get some of the cheaper stuff for your first go?
There is a good guide on the park tools website - just remember to start on the drops and the tape always go over the top of the bars inwards to the stem.
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This might help
http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=710 -
Thanks for the replies guys, appreciated.0
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