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Bar Tape Recommendation

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  • August 9, 2017 at 1:38 pm #27480
    nsmithson2010

    OK So probably a well covered topic is Bar Tape however i am after some advice.

    Currently i am riding Cinelli Gel Cork bar tape which is super comfy but can get pretty slippery when it gets wet and a little oily (which is a problem here in south wales)

    It is also impossible to keep clean…

     

    So, i’m after some suggestions to try, comfort wise on a par with the Cinelli Gel Cork but that will have better grip in the wet and is easier to keep clean. Also not stupid expensive, willing to go up to between £15 and £20 if it will last…

    Ideally i would like to stick with Yellow as the colour as this matches the rest of the bike, this has presented most of the problems…

     

    Thanks in advance

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  • August 9, 2017 at 3:56 pm #899519
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    nopants

    I’ve just re-taped my bars

    I’ve just re-taped my bars with Lizard Skins DSP (the 2.5mm stuff) – I’m not a huge fan. Not used it long enough to know how long it lasts, but it feels less padded than other tapes and I’m not keen on the ‘tacky’ feel. 

    I’ve used cannondale synapse tape on other bikes. It’s comfortable, cheap, comes in lots of colours, lasts for ages and cleans up really well with a stiff brush and soapy water. (I’ve got white tape on my winter bike so I can vouch for this…)

    August 9, 2017 at 3:55 pm #899517
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    Dicklexic

    Lizard Skins DSP is indeed

    Lizard Skins DSP is indeed very good, but I have also been happy with a similar (and cheaper) tape from ODI on my cyclocross bike. Works really well in the wet slimy conditions of CX. Only negative is that it’s not especially stretchy so getting a neatly finished tight wrap on the bars is a little more fiddly than Lizard Skins DSP or Fizik Performance.

    Had a quick google and not many places seem to be stocking it at the moment though. Found some yellow on ebay…

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Odi-High-Performance-Premium-Road-Bar-Tape-2-5mm-Thick-Yellow-/381592225632?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275

    August 9, 2017 at 3:51 pm #899515
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    alansmurphy

    Is there one bit that gets
    Is there one bit that gets more / less mucky. I’ve gone two tone with a swap under the hoods which means I use cheaper black tape where I replace more frequently (on the tops)…

    August 9, 2017 at 3:33 pm #899513
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    pjm60

    +1 for lizard skins dsp, I

    +1 for lizard skins dsp, I managed to get for £22 on amazon last year. I usually cheap out on these kinds of things but I wouldn’t go for anything else now.

    August 9, 2017 at 2:58 pm #899511
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    LastBoyScout

    Deda bar tape is pretty comfy

    Deda bar tape is pretty comfy, cheap and comes in yellow – I’ve got it on my commuting bike and it’s ok all year round, including in the rain, but not as grippy as the Lizard Skins, which I think is what I put on my wife’s bike.

    Fizik’s superlight seems to be on offer – perhaps not as comfy, but good in the wet and comes in yellow.

    Plenty of choices if you look at Wiggle, CRC, etc and filter by colour.

    August 9, 2017 at 2:18 pm #899509
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    Rapha Nadal

    Lizard Skins will do what you

    Lizard Skins will do what you require.  Easy to keep clean and seems to last for ages and ages.  Intially pricey but when you’re still on the same pristine tape a few years down the line you’ll see where it went.

    August 9, 2017 at 2:14 pm #899507
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    nsmithson2010

    Thanks Dave

    Thanks Dave

    I undertstand Yellow tape is not ideal for keeping clean but it just looks too good on the bike to not go with. I don’t mind it dirtying if it will clean up ok, i clean the bike regularly as much of my riding is along the seafront so the bike gets caked in sand with every ride. The Cork tape just never seems to clean up nicely. Once greasy/dirty hand on the tape and it’s a mess.

     

    Does anyone know of any Cheap alternatives to the Lizard Skins style? It is pretty expensive for what it is

     

    Thanks

    August 9, 2017 at 1:52 pm #899505
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    dave atkinson

    Fizik Performance comes in

    Fizik Performance comes in yellow and lasts well. Most yellow tape will get mucky after a while though. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fizik-performance-handlebar-tape/

    Lizard Skins DSP shrugs off dirt better than most and is really good in the wet, but it’s a bit more pricy http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/lizard-skins-dsp-2-5mm-bar-tape/rp-prod37210

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