PRO Sport Comfort Tape, Black

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When it comes to wrapping, some synthetic bar tapes are high-stretch, making it easier to wrap the tape around brake levers and hoods. Brands like Pro are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. There is a nice piece of finishing tape included, though I always use electrical tape for the actual job of securing the wrap, then wrap this over the top for the neatest look.

Why the entire cycling industry has failed to create a decent finishing tape is beyond me, but I digress. Stan works on everything from content strategy and breaking news to evergreen updates and long-form features on environmental and social issues in cycling. On my Genetic Driser 440mm bar I went for a more traditional overlap on the drops to retain good bar feel, then went pretty close over the tops – and still had some 30cm left at the end.

Cork or leather tape will give any build a retro flavour, while thicker tape might look out of place on a classy steel bike. In fact, as far as cheap road bike upgrades go, a roll of new tape is one of the easiest ways to freshen up your ride. The biggest complaint was the lack of stretch, which made this tape rather sensitive to anything less than perfectly smooth wrapping around the shifters. in length, 3mm thick, and silicone-backed compound that provides the right amount of stretch for ease of installation and durability.

I found this tape to wear very quickly around the hoods, where I mainly ride, with the pattern wearing off. With a range of options to choose from, in either comfort or control thicknesses, PRO’s handlebar tape provides the perfect finishing detail to your bike. This means the cost is deducted from your salary as a non-cash benefit, so you save on tax and national insurance. Living in the Highlands, Mike is constantly finding innovative and usually cold/wet ways to accelerate the degradation of cycling kit.The thickness is very much appreciated over less than perfect surfaces, and this tape does an impressive job of smoothing out the road buzz my SL7 can send my way. From Wiggle: "Delivering fantastic comfort and grip, the Prime Comfort Handlebar Tape is an ideal handlebar tape for racing and training in all conditions and on any terrain. padding offering very good cushioning, and the textured surface a ‘tacky’ grip whether you’re riding with or without gloves.

Loreny Outdoor and Leisure LTD trading as Sprockets Cycles is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 729062). These materials are still used, but today bar tape is more frequently made from synthetic materials such as polyurethane, silicone and rubberised polymers. PRO Gravel Comfort Tape is available in two colours: black with subtle grey hexagons, or a grey camo that's bang on trend with everything else gravel. If you are wrapping particularly wide bars, say on a gravel bike, then you will have less material to play with. I use black bar tape so i dont mind paying someone to do it for me once every 2-3 years when i take my bike in for a service.Stan started working in the bike industry in 2018, writing content for some of the sport's biggest brands, including Chris King, ENVE and Castelli.