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Bike handlebar white tape.

Amprodude · 2013-06-23 22:50:36

What do people here use to clean white handlebar tape on their bike? Any special products? I kind of fussy in keeping it as clean as I can. Thanks.

23-06-2013 10:50pm

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Amprodude

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What do people here use to clean white handlebar tape on their bike? Any special products? I kind of fussy in keeping it as clean as I can.

Thanks.

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#2 23-06-2013 10:53pm

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Soapy water works fine for me. If you want it to work really, really well, then wash a white painted wall with the same rag first. I was actually very surprised at how easy it was to maintain white bar tape.

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#3 23-06-2013 10:55pm

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I find a liberal application of black handlebar tape usually does the trick!

Failing that, Cif liquid on a jaycloth.

The first option does work best though.

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#4 23-06-2013 11:28pm

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This may help, OP...

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78765704

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#5 23-06-2013 11:30pm

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Just tell people like Astramonti who ask if your handlebar tape was white originally, "no it was grey".

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#6 23-06-2013 11:31pm

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Amprodude wrote: »

What do people here use to clean white handlebar tape on their bike? Any special products? I kind of fussy in keeping it as clean as I can.

Thanks.

CIF works a treat

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#7 23-06-2013 11:51pm

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Baby wipes or furniture cleaner, only use a little liquid if the tape gets soggy it's trashed

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#8 23-06-2013 11:56pm

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I could change tape to black but it doesnt look as good IMO esp on the bike i have.

I tried baby wipes they got some of the dirt out but not as good as i wanted it. Going try cif tomorrow and if that fails i will order more tape down the line.

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#9 24-06-2013 6:36am

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Put some Cif and some sugar/salt and scrub it for a while.

If that fails use some degreaser.

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#10 24-06-2013 7:03am

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Wd40 works wonders. Spray a small amount on the tape area and wipe with a clean damp cloth.

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#11 24-06-2013 3:07pm

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Ok I take back all advice I have given about cleaning a white bar tape. I have failed. Lizardskins has defeated me.

Tried soapy water
Tried Cif
Tried Gunk
Tried WD40
Even lemon..

nothing works. There is a gray shade in parts of the tape that it's not going away.

I feared this day will come eventually.

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#12 24-06-2013 3:10pm

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AstraMonti wrote: »

Ok I take back all advice I have given about cleaning a white bar tape. I have failed. Lizardskins has defeated me.

Tried soapy water
Tried Cif
Tried Gunk
Tried WD40
Even lemon..

nothing works. There is a gray shade in parts of the tape that it's not going away.

I feared this day will come eventually.

White GLOSS PAINT :D:D:D

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#13 24-06-2013 3:11pm

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AstraMonti wrote: »

Ok I take back all advice I have given about cleaning a white bar tape. I have failed. Lizardskins has defeated me.

Tried soapy water
Tried Cif
Tried Gunk
Tried WD40
Even lemon..

nothing works. There is a gray shade in parts of the tape that it's not going away.

I feared this day will come eventually.

I notice you didn't try tippex...

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#14 24-06-2013 3:14pm

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Actually..... Tippex gives me an idea. Have you thought about trying that runner whitener that sports shops sell? Like white shoe polish for runners?

This stuff...

http://www.kiwicare.com/uk/products/Sport/index.html

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#15 24-06-2013 3:16pm

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I'd be careful about what you apply.

Dirty grippy tape is better than clean white tape of death. You don't want your hands slipping off on a descent.

Fizik tape is all you need, stays white. If it's cork, don't bother, much like my ex-wife, once it goes black it never goes back.

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#16 24-06-2013 3:19pm

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You will spend your days cleaning white handlebar tape. In the time it takes you could easily replace it with black. Tried it myself a few times and it never really works. At least mine never looks dirty now. Black is the future.

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#17 24-06-2013 3:30pm

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I dunno, I always kinda liked the "lived in" look.

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#18 24-06-2013 3:39pm

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Never had a problem cleaning Fizik bar tape. Could never clean Spesh tape. As for the cleaner if I do need to clean then it is whatever bike cleaning spray I happen to be using at that time. Not had a problem with them being too harsh for the tape.

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#19 24-06-2013 3:41pm

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#20 24-06-2013 3:47pm

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Stay away from white cork tape and look for microtex bar tape like this from deda, I have it on my bike and just a wet cloth and it looks brand new. It on my bike for 3 months now, I'd say I've wiped it twice.

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#21 24-06-2013 4:09pm

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Black tape is the answer here. Don't think I've ever cleaned my tape....

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#22 24-06-2013 6:48pm

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just man up and get your team mechanic to change it after every ride

My weather
https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F

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#23 24-06-2013 7:10pm

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ednwireland wrote: »

just man up and get your team mechanic to change it after every ride

And after every cycle!!

Oh. The other kind of ride...

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#24 24-06-2013 7:56pm

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+1 on cif

Use it with hot water on a soft bristle brush and then rinse and wipe dry. Brings tape up like new!

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