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Expensive bar tape. Is it worth it???

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  • August 31, 2019 at 12:41 pm #30068
    Kieran0885

    Been looking at getting some new bar tape. I know the likes of supacaz are in trend at the mo but are they worth it? Or is a £10 roll of fizik or the like do just as good a job? Bike is black with red decals. Been looking at supacaz black with red or lizard skins wildfire camo. Can any one recommend either. Pics would also be great. Thanks. 

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  • August 31, 2019 at 7:32 pm #949215
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    kil0ran

    I spent almost three hours

    I spent almost three hours wrapping the bars on my tourer with Brooks microfibre tape, which is around £20. Hateful stuff, but it matches my saddle and it actually comfy in use. So little stretch in it my shoulders were aching afterwards from having to keep tension on it whilst wrapping.

    August 31, 2019 at 7:01 pm #949213
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    Welsh boy

    I am currently stocking up on
    I am currently stocking up on cork tape from Planrt X for about £4 a time, wrapps easily, comfortable and good grip when wet. Some shocking colours too if that is your thing.

    August 31, 2019 at 5:35 pm #949211
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    Kieran0885

    So the short answer is no. It

    So the short answer is no. It’s all style over substance. Ok I’ll stick with the Deda I was looking at originally at 7.99

    thanks

    August 31, 2019 at 5:31 pm #949209
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    vonhelmet

    I spent £25 on some
    I spent £25 on some lizardskins dsp and was disappointed by how much it came apart. It didn’t stay put at all. I have cheap deda tape on all my bikes.

    August 31, 2019 at 3:10 pm #949207
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    StraelGuy

    I doubt it. I bought a pack

    I doubt it. I bought a pack of Supacaz recently and it was no different to the cheap crap I usually buy. Unstrechy and really hard to wrap .

    August 31, 2019 at 1:20 pm #949205
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    hawkinspeter

    It takes a person of singular

    It takes a person of singular tastes to really appreciate a hand-made artisanal handlebar tape. If you’re asking the question, then you’ll be fine with the standard mass produced type you find in shops.

    Now, if you’d rather be cycling around with your hands caressing some cave-aged single estate bar tape, then you’ll be eager to ‘splash the cash’ and get some bar coverings that have been lovingly shaped for exactly your setup and pre-aged to prevent your bars looking worse over time.

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