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Think of getting some Funn G Wide bars for a monstercross project which will benefit from some long and comfy bartape, any suggestions?


 
Posted : 17/11/2020 9:06 pm
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I recently bought Fizik Terra bar tape which I’m impressed with. Really comfy and grippy so would highly recommend (disclaimer- I have little experience of other bar tapes!)


 
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I splurged on the only Enve stuff I own. The bar tape is very long, very comfortable and very expensive at £35 from Saddleback. Does also seem very high quality and looks like it will last a long time though


 
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I went for some spank flare tape and the gel pads underneath. Super comfy!


 
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Alpkit in my minimal experience has been very comfortable


 
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Lizard skin DSP in the thickest variation.


 
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Pro Sport Comfort. 3.5mm thick if I remember correctly.

www.bikester.co.uk/pro-sport-comfort-handelbar-tape


 
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Wrap over current tape if you like it to fill your grasp 😉


 
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Thanks will take a butchers at those.

@rascal - big hands big grasp 😉


 
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I've just double wrapped my bars, it feels amazing testing up and down my road.

Giving it a proper run out soon hopefully.

Got some nice fizik tape cheap off CRC, fwiw.


 
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Recently fitted some Tortec Super Comfort which is very nice.

Definitely prefer it to Lizard Skins. It is longer too.


 
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I like Lizard Skins DSP but it’s certain not long.


 
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As double wrap for the win.

Though we got taught in school it's not safer 👀


 
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Bontrager Perf Line for me or rather my wife.
https://flic.kr/p/2k7NHAn
Wraps nicely. Thick but not too thick and good grip.


 
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Kinesis 4 season tape.


 
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Supacaz the tackiest and grippiest stuff I’ve used.


 
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Lizard skin DSP in the thickest variation.

Works for me. Can get it cheap in horrible colours 🙂


 
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Supacaz the tackiest and grippiest stuff I’ve used.

I've bought Supacaz tape twice and it's been absolutely shredded within less than 1000 miles both times.


 
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I bought some Pro Bike stuff over the summer. Has a nice feel but very disappointed with how short it was. I ended up with gaps around the shifters as I didn't have enough to loop back around. Also plugs were super low quality.


 
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I have Bontrager double thickness tape on the same bars (50cm). Plenty long enough and comfy.


 
Posted : 18/11/2020 1:16 pm