anyone got any suggestions for tape with non glue backing.

Just don't peel the tape covering the adhesive off!?

man, you are the man, thats if your a man

Not sure if that's a sarcastic response or not turneround but if it is, actually I agree with njee – it's what I do and it works perfectly allowing you to take the tape off whenever you want.

cinelli gel tape. has a gel on the back like you get on cycling short legs. Grips the bar very well when its all wrapped up a the end taped. Longer than normal cinelli tape as well so good for 44-46cm bars.

no sarcasm intended…just mad i didnt think of it myself!!

oh, opted for the tape that sounds like a make of beer, astronazzi or something…guy at GBcycles knew what i meant!!

Whereas my cinelli tape has just come loose on bend from tops to hoods, making me wish for some double sided tape just to secure it….

Bontrager tape is amazing. Never used the Cinelli gel tape; their self-adhesive is pretty good, but the Bonty stuff gives a smoother wrap.

i gaffer taped up the loose bits on my bike. looks a right mess, but i'm happy.

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Velo-Cork-Handlebar-Tape-with-Cork-Flecks-with-Gel-Backing–Black-6842.htm

Thought that stuff was nice to fit and very comfy.

Specialized to something called Phat Wrap – mine hasn't got any glue on the back, just a bit of gel that stops it slipping about and pretty comfy too on the CX/road bike.

Bontrager.

turneround the tape you're talking about is stella azzurra eleganza, used it on my commuter and I've just replaced it after almost 2 years use.

Switched to fizik tape just for a change and I'm very pleased with that too.

Either can be used without taking off the backing tape. Not sure why you want to do that though – brake/gear cables usually last as long as bar tape so I just change the cables and tape at the same time..

I use Cinelli carbon effect tape – not because it's carbon effect (though it does look quite nice) but because it lasts forever (so long as you don't rip it in a crash). Mine has been on my bike for about 4 years with several wrap/unwraps. Because it's not a cork-like finish, it just doesn't tear even if you do use the adhesive tape.