Bar tape & grips

Grippy, comfortable tape, but the finishing strips and bar end plugs could be more tenacious

Dense foam tape gives a plush ride for your hands

Added comfort and maybe aero gains at the expense of aesthetic

Very good comfort upgrade for touring and commuting, with eco credentials and high build quality

Comfortable and grippy in all conditions, a doddle to fit, easy to keeping looking new – and all at a good price

Cost-effective way to make almost any drop bar into a mega-comfy ergonomic experience, on- or off-road

Excellent way to add comfort, grip and control to your drop bars, for on- or off-road use

Yes, it’s pricey – but you're getting a quality product with loads more tape than normal

Solid bar tape with good levels of grip and long-ride comfort

Brilliant grips for improving comfort on long off-road rides

Stylish, practical and very comfortable bar tape with an equally appealing price tag

A super fat, comfy grippy handlebar tape for large hands

Super cheap tape, but not overly comfortable

Effective and unobtrusive padding but pricey compared with the alternatives

Wonderfully well-shaped grips that do a great job of supporting your hands, but the price hurts

Top quality bar tape at a very appealing price

Work well, and a great way to add some bling to your bike

A bit short for wide handlebars and it can slip, but it's comfortable and hardwearing

Good quality cork tape offering high comfort and grip, but the white will get dirty

Not the smoothest tape, but lives up to its name with maximum grip, even in the rain

Very comfortable bar tape that's grippy in all weathers and easy to keep clean, but the bar-end plugs are poor

Get the fitting right and you are in for a comfortable ride with plenty of grip

Expensive, but an exceptional bar tape that's grippy, easy to wrap, reusable, and cushioned

A must-have for gloveless riders who want to improve grip on the levers

Grippy, comfortable and quirky bar tape