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  • January 21, 2009 at 6:37 pm #11571
    Simon

    Hi guys – What should i look for in a bar tape – what makes a good one or are they all pretty much the same – any recomendations?
    Thanks

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  • January 21, 2009 at 11:18 pm #626509
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    Tony Farrelly

    Looks are important

    Can’t say as I’ve got any real bar tape preferences in terms of brands. Lots of people swear by Cinelli tape, and Fizik do some nice stuff too, but there’s loads of it out there. I like cork tape cos it’s nice and grippy.

    My main criteria is that it matches the bike and that it’s well padded – gel tapes will take care of that, although I think  gel pads like Specialized Bar Phat or Fizik Bar Gel pads which go on under the tape give even more cushioning.

    A quick hunt around reveals that these days Spesh Bar Phat inserts come as part of a package with tape, unlike the fizik gel pads which can be used with any tape and cut to the shape of your bars – and it’s washable and reuseable. So that would probably be my preferred choice matched up with some nice looking cork tape.

    January 21, 2009 at 11:12 pm #626507
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    purplecup

    I like the Fizik stuff
    But they’re all much of a muchness these days, unless you want Brooks cork tape or something. The Bike Ribbon tape is good value. One thing that does make a difference is those gel insert things you can get that go on the flats, can’t remember what they’re called though.

    January 21, 2009 at 10:50 pm #626505
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    Mynydd.Mawr

    No idea….
    I was thinking about getting some, and was probably going to be a bit female about the whole thing and get one that looked nice…. Any reccommendations re: brands?

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