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Tagged with handlebar-tape handlebars
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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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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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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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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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Reversing handlebar tape direction
Based on the Park Tool guide on how to wrap drop handlebars, the bottom of the handlebars should have the tapes installed with an outward direction and reversing directions when it's on its way to the ...
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Need a method to wrap H-bars with handlebar tape
I've gotten good at wrapping drop bars, using conventional cork tape: You start at the end and work your way up, keeping the tension even and watching the overlap, and it works perfectly for me.
But ...
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Interrupter (cross) brake lever cable guide wedges?
Interrupter brakes require the brake cable to angle away from the bar to meet the lever at the proper point as shown in the picture below. You can see the handlebar tape doesn't carry on closer to the ...
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handlebar under-tape (extra layer)?
I'm going to be re-taping my bars for the first time soon, and I was thinking about a putting an extra layer of tape for just slightly increased diameter and padding. I have big hands, but I don't ...
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Does handlebar tape go inside the bar, under the bar-end shifter, when using bar-end shifters?
I'm installing bar-end shifters for the first time (Shimano 9-speeds, for what it's worth) and was wondering if I should be running the tape over the bottom of the handlebar with surplus to insert ...
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Shock absorbing handlebar tape - recommendations?
Any recommendations for shock absorbing handlebar tape?
I have a very harsh bike with drop bars (cheap alum frame and HD wheels, frame limits tires to 28mm) so I'm doing what I can to minimize the ...
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How long should I expect handlebar tape to last?
I assume that if handlebar tape is grimy, torn, or peeling, it should be replaced. How long should I expect handlebar tape to last before it needs to be replaced? How often do most cyclists replace ...
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Is it worth it to reverse the wrap direction of handlebar tape at the brake levers?
The Park Tool Handlebar Tape Installation guide suggests that the direction of wrapping can be either self tightening or prone to loosening. Its basic instructions make the tape self-tightening on the ...
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Can replacing my handlebar tape help reduce finger numbness?
Despite changing hand positions often and switching to more "cushiony" gel gloves, I'm still experiencing intermittent numbness when I ride (sometimes I get tingling and sometimes not).
Are certain ...
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