Questions tagged [handlebar-tape]
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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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What brands of handlebar tape match the Brooks B17 Aged saddle?
This is kind of a frivolous bike question, but I am rebuilding a 1980s road bike to look like an old French porteur bike. The frame of my bike is a light silver blue color and I'd like to swap out the ...
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Adjusting road brake levers
Recently I got my bar tape, brake cables and brake levers changed, but when I picked up the bike I noticed that the brake levers were to low (at the tip of the drops) is there any way I can put them ...
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What brand of bar tape does Raleigh use on brand new bikes?
I really liked the bar tape my bike came with, but I don't know what kind it was. It has a distinctive texture and a sort of tacky feel to it. Would like to find the same bar tape again. My bike is a ...
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Matching color bar tape to replace dirty white tape? [closed]
My father has one a Trek 4.3 Domane from 2014 with white bicycle tape that is very dirty now and could use to be replaced(christmas gift for him). What color tape/product should I get that will still ...
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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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Which way to wrap handlebar tape
Seing this thread showed me what the tape should be wrapped up from the outside of the handlebars (left side handle wrapped clockwise seen from behind, and vice versa) but looking at some videos at ...
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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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Can I buy handlebar tape in bulk
I have a couple of commuter bikes with bullhorn handlebars. When I replace the tape on them, I always have heaps left over, since the bars are much shorter overall than standard drop bars. There's ...
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How to clean white handlebar tape?
I have bought not so long ago (about two month) brand new and the shiny white from my handle tap have become pretty dirty:
I am tempted to just change the tape to another color - that would be ...
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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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