Bar gel inserts

RossoCorso34
RossoCorso34 Posts: 204
edited March 2019 in Road buying advice
I'm after some gel inserts, but I don't what them on the drops. Where I'd like them is on the bend between the bars and drops. Is it possible to use the elements that normally go on the drops, on the corners?

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  • crescent
    crescent Posts: 1,201
    I bought some self adhesive Cinelli inserts about 5 years ago. They are pretty flexible, quite literally, and can be cut and positioned practically anywhere on the handlebars and bent to shape. Once in position you just wrap the tape as normal.

    https://www.wiggle.co.uk/cinelli-avs-ge ... gJM2vD_BwE

    Specialized Bar-Phat is also good but a bit pricier, I think.
    Bianchi ImpulsoBMC Teammachine SLR02 01Trek Domane AL3“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. “ ~H.G. Wells Edit - "Unless it's a BMX"
  • RossoCorso34
    RossoCorso34 Posts: 204
    Thanks, I will look at the Cinelli ones.

    I've seen the Specialized tape, but I fancy something colourful
  • paulbnix
    paulbnix Posts: 631
    I bought some Cinelli ones from Planet X £3 a pair.
    I used them on the top of the bars and a bit round the bend. They are good.
    I didn’t try cutting them - not sure if all the gel would leak out.
  • crescent
    crescent Posts: 1,201
    The gel definitely didn't leak out when I cut them.
    Bianchi ImpulsoBMC Teammachine SLR02 01Trek Domane AL3“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. “ ~H.G. Wells Edit - "Unless it's a BMX"

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