Questions tagged [handlebar-tape]
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Uses for leftover or used handlebar tape?
Every time I wrap road bike bars, I generally have about a foot of brand new bar tape leftover from each side if I trim the end square (i.e. cut off the part that was tapered to end the wrap). Two ...
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Is there a way to wrap bullhorn handlebars to avoid unwinding both in the center and on the sides?
My handlebar tape keeps looking messy because of an incorrect direction, and I can't find an obvious solution to it. Maybe someone can advise?
The direction of the wrap for handlbar tape should be ...
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Should I rewrap my peeling handlebar tape? Is this a job for a bike shop?
So after a couple of years of use or around 2000 miles, the handlebar tape is looking a bit worse for wear.
Should I change it before it gets worse and is this a simple job or best to get a bike shop ...
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What is a good grip material for heat insulation?
As mentioned here earlier, an alloy handlebar works like a heatsink. Even with nicely padded pogies and with lobster gloves, silicone grips do a lousy job of insulating the heat. They slowly transfer ...
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How to best prevent handlebar tape from unraveling at the inner ends?
Usually I apply handlebar tape from the outer ends of the handlebars inwards. (There is an alternative slightly better way requiring more work and estimation where the handlebar tape is begun from the ...
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Best colour for handlebar tape [closed]
I am planning to change a new handlebar tape as its getting worn off. I was thinking if it is alright to get a new colour besides black (which is a default colour I would say). What colour for the ...
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Why is my bar tape wearing out quicker on one side?
My bar tape has been wearing out on the left where my palm meets the bar with I ride on the hoods, but not on the right. I've noticed the same thing on the gloves I usually wear.
Is this cause by how ...
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A DIY question / handlebar / build
I'm looking to replicate the montage in the photo, which involves attaching an epoxy beam to a bicycle handlebar (it's a science project), as I show in the drawing. The beam must be very well fixed ...
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Can I use bar tape on my (non race bike) bike with flat handles (not drop bars)
My handle bars are slippery so during the drive they often start sliding off. Could I use those nice cool tapes on my handle bar? If so, which ones should I buy?
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Tape or grips for bar ends?
I've just added a pair of bar ends to my handlebar. I feels surprisingly good, except that they are too thin, compared to my grips.
Are there any options to make them more comfortable? Maybe I can ...
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Folding electrical tape around the bar tape as it reaches the middle of the handlebars
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I saw a bike parked up at work with drop bars and bar tape that looked interesting.
As the bar tape reached the middle of the handlebars rather than wrapping electrical tape around the end to ...
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Spots on bike bar tape after wet ride
I recently went on a ride which partly involved a light rain and after that I noticed that among other things there were a lot of mud colored spots on my bar tape. I presumed it was grit and mud stuck ...
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Homemade handlebar tape?
Because road bikes are usually ridden on smooth surfaces, the pedals scraping against the asphalt/gravel/cobblesones/tree roots/sand/mud/dead branches seem to protect the frame and drivetrain against ...
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How do different types of handlebar tape do in the rain?
I'm planning to replace the handlebar tape (nonabsorbent, basic plastic tape with no padding) on my commuter bike, and I was looking to switch to cork tape. However, I always park it outside and it ...
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Easy Clean Handlebar tape
My white handlebar tape is an absolute nightmare to keep clean even using Sprint Spitfire Spray and I don't have time in my life to keep on top of it. Are there any bar tapes out there that are very ...
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