Bartape

slimjim1987

Hey Guys,

Can anyone recommend a good bartape? There seems to be many different types. I just got a new boardman and I dont really like the bartape, I would prefer something with a more tactile/nicer feel.

Cheers

Holyboy

http://lizardskins.com/store/products/road/bar-tape

Lovely stuff, wraps really well and feels lovely.

CheGuedara

Personally I really like the Fizik Dual tape - it's a bit of a PITA to fit (because it doesnt stretch it needs to be wrapped tight) but once on it's very comfy and durable

Enduroman

+1 fizik dual

Murph100

+ 1 on the Lizard Skins DSP. Yes it is expensive, but once you try it, you'll be hooked, there is nothing like it, beautiful stuff. Its also p!ss easy to put on.

AstraMonti

Murph100 wrote: »

+ 1 on the Lizard Skins DSP. Yes it is expensive, but once you try it, you'll be hooked, there is nothing like it, beautiful stuff. Its also p!ss easy to put on.

Is safe for cleaning the Lizard Skins? I 've got it but I haven't put it on yet.

Bluefoam

I prefer brown bartape. I had blue before but found it uncomfortable over long distances.

Murph100

TBH make up removal wipes work the best ( herself nearly died when she saw them being more effective than white spirits ). Just be careful not to scrub too hard in the one spot as it can tear the textured bits. Just bear in mind you wont be able to bring it back to looking like new.

Maybe its something to do with the texture, but the white doesn't seem to get as grubby as standard white tape, yeah it gets dirty but doesn't look minging. Using gloves that dont have black palms definitely does help though.

AstraMonti wrote: »

Is safe for cleaning the Lizard Skins? I 've got it but I haven't put it on yet.

Eamonnator

This thread has gone off topic and has gotten very sad

Murph100

Right so then, Lizard Skins is da biz 'cos it saves you 50 watts @ 40 kmph, so dont use anything else.

Eamonnator wrote: »

This thread has gone off topic and has gotten very sad

Lemag

I use Cinelli Cork Bar Tape because it's the 'Euro' thing to do.

Bunnyhopper

Lemag wrote: »

I use Cinelli Cork Bar Tape because it's the 'Euro' thing to do.

Or is it just because it has the word "Cork" in its name?

Does anyone make anything like heatshrink tubing for use as an alternative to bartape?

Lemag

Bunnyhopper wrote: »

Or is it just because it has the word "Cork" in its name?

I think you'll find that the authors of the Euro Rules paid a visit to Cork before writing up said rules. Apparently, these rules are just a documentation of what they observed on this trip. Cork = Cycling Fashion Capital :cool:

2 Wheels Good

Would recommend Specialized Bar Phat, gel cushioned. Great for our not so smooth roads