Bar tape recommendations

suburbanreuben · Mar 17, 2013

I'm currently building up a bike with drops (my first for 30 years!)
Back then, I used insulating tape in funky patterns, but now i need comfort and ,my hands have grown big and hairy. I need something to pad the bars out a bit. What is there?

lewisfoto · Mar 17, 2013

The standard cork tape similar to Cinelli, but any manufacturer will do, is quite comfy and it looks pretty good on a retro bike. Some folks I know who have pain issues with their hands will double wrap but that gets really sloppy really quick. Another option is to get a extra thick padded glove.

FINNEY1973 · Mar 17, 2013

If you can find some (ribble & ebay are the only sources so far) i'd say Eleganza Bike Ribbon is the comfiest i've ridden with - no idea what it's made of but it's extremely soft & padded, looks like leather with perferations & stitching for that retro look. It's supple as well so wrapping is easy - all in all it ticks all the boxes.

antozzi48 · Mar 17, 2013

I use Bontrager double gel, they do it in a brown that tends to suit older frames too.

vivelesalpes · Mar 17, 2013

FINNEY1973":448bpa1m said:
If you can find some (ribble & ebay are the only sources so far) i'd say Eleganza Bike Ribbon is the comfiest i've ridden with - no idea what it's made of but it's extremely soft & padded, looks like leather with perferations & stitching for that retro look. It's supple as well so wrapping is easy - all in all it ticks all the boxes.

+1 to that. It used to go under the name Stella Azzura but believe that it's now called bike ribbon: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bike-ribbon-eleganza-bar-tape/

bm0p700f · Mar 17, 2013

Cinelli or Deda a good. They stretch well wich allow neat taping and lining p of the logos which is very important. Fizzik, arundel tape e.t.c is very well padded bt does not stretch well so neat tapping is more difficult. Cinelli tape is well padded so it's all I use.

FINNEY1973 · Mar 17, 2013

vivelesalpes":1smubbry said:
FINNEY1973":1smubbry said:

If you can find some (ribble & ebay are the only sources so far) i'd say Eleganza Bike Ribbon is the comfiest i've ridden with - no idea what it's made of but it's extremely soft & padded, looks like leather with perferations & stitching for that retro look. It's supple as well so wrapping is easy - all in all it ticks all the boxes.

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+1 to that. It used to go under the name Stella Azzura but believe that it's now called bike ribbon: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bike-ribbon-eleganza-bar-tape/

absolute magic - I've been looking for some to stock up with - time to order one of each I reckon! Thanks for that Vivelesalpes

rob f · Mar 17, 2013

I like the ITM stuff personally.

Tel · Mar 18, 2013

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/cin ... -463-p.asp

GGel cushion kit and any tape you like

Jaz · Mar 18, 2013

Tel":1y73ho7y said:
http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/cinelli-bar-gel-cushion-kit-463-p.asp

GGel cushion kit and any tape you like

Another recommendation for that Cinelli gel stuff, it really does make a good difference.

Bar tape recommendations

suburbanreuben

Old School Grand Master

lewisfoto

FINNEY1973

Senior Retro Guru

antozzi48

Dirt Disciple

vivelesalpes

Retro Guru

bm0p700f

Senior Retro Guru

FINNEY1973

Senior Retro Guru

rob f

Dirt Disciple

Tel

Jaz

Devout Dirtbag

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