Bar tape?

[rickh01]

Can anyone shed some light on bar tape, which is the better one lizard skins Dsp 3.2mm or fizik 3mm performance tape . The latter is foam and the dsp is gel tape. Which is the better one

 

[vickster]

I like Lizardskins 3.2, it is very thick. The Fizik is ok, used before, prefer the LS, looks and feels lush, but it is more expensive (Sigma sport often have at good price). It does wear, depends if the price is a barrier for you

Better probably comes down to personal preference

 

[rickh01]

I like Lizardskins 3.2, it is very thick. The Fizik is ok, used before, prefer the LS, looks and feels lush, but it is more expensive (Sigma sport often have at good price). It does wear, depends if the price is a barrier for you

Better probably comes down to personal preference

Thanks for the advice

 

[vickster]

If you do go for the Fizik, do not get the soft touch white, it's awful and dirty before you even start!

 

[rickh01]

If you do go for the Fizik, do not get the soft touch white, it's awful and dirty before you even start!

Thanks, I've seen somewhere else about white tape, fortunately my bike is dark grey so white wouldn't suit

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Wait! What about Widget or ODI if you like Lizard Skins?

 

[vickster]

Thanks, I've seen somewhere else about white tape, fortunately my bike is dark grey so white wouldn't suit

The grey LS is lush

 

[Milzy]

Get pink

 

[mark st1]

I've had lizard for the last couple of years but for comfort Specialized bar phat is superior imo. That will be my choice for a re wrap next month.
https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/S...gclid=CPfOw9z0kNQCFYcW0wodFzcPVA&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Alan O]

Do bear in mind that "gel" and "foam" are just marketing words for the same stuff.

 

[freiston]

I used Cannondale Synapse tape once then replaced it with a cork/gel tape when changing my handlebars. I will definitely switch back to the Synapse next time - it is thick but lovely - and lovely to apply too; it has a grippy strip down the middle of the underside but is not adhesive and it has a bit of stretch to it too - makes it a joy to put on and gives good results. Very comfortable too.

 

[rickh01]

I've had lizard for the last couple of years but for comfort Specialized bar phat is superior imo. That will be my choice for a re wrap next month.
https://www.sigmasport.co.uk/item/S...gclid=CPfOw9z0kNQCFYcW0wodFzcPVA&gclsrc=aw.ds

That looks really good, I'm going to have a look at it tomorrow . Thanks mark st1

 

[Origamist]

That looks really good, I'm going to have a look at it tomorrow . Thanks mark st1

It's good stuff. There are two thicknesses: 4.5mm and 2.5mm. With the gel pads on the former, it means they are super squishy, but come up big. If you want a bit less cushioning and a less wide profile, the 2.5mm version might suffice.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I have just wrapped my tourer with BRIGHT GREEN ODI tape. It looks great on an ox blood (burgundy) bike. Really.

I've got to say that Lizard Skins have dropped to third place. For the over inflated price they aren't any better than Widget or ODI.

 

[al3xsh]

I've been using lizard skins (2.5) for a year or so. It feels really nice - padded and grippy - but seems to have an annoying tendancy to unwrap itself. The adhesive bit on the back isn't up to much!