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Needing some new bar tape and i've usually just gone with cinelli or similar for under a tenner..is the lizard skin stuff at £25 worth the extra?

Havent seen it on sale in a bike shop so havent been able to touch it, so was wondering if it feels much different compared to normal tape (in pictures online it looks sort of plasticky)


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 9:57 pm
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It feels very "sticky" - hard to explain really. The advantage of this is that you can ride with a very light touch, not having to grip on tightly.

It isn't particularly well padded though. I put bar gel under it on my touring bike.


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 10:00 pm
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Best stuff I've ever used... As Colin says it's not the thickest.. I've got some Fizik gel strips under it on the CX..

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Spot on IMHO..

Coupled with Carbon Bars, it's spot on on it's own on the road.

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Posted : 27/02/2011 10:08 pm
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thanks for the info, will give it a go.

is the white as difficult to keep clean as regular white tape?


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 10:53 pm
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thanks for the info, will give it a go.
is the white as difficult to keep clean as regular white tape?

Yeah, but a little bit of Muc off, and warm water works well..


 
Posted : 27/02/2011 10:56 pm