Bar wrapping.

[fossala]

Just re-did mine today. Used lizard skin dsp, much easier than leather tape I used to use.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Here is the only Bar (un) wrapping I will be doing today

 

[yello]

re figure 8, I presume that uses more bar tape? I note on that video that there was a fair old section of bar left unwrapped, I like to wrap much closer to the head set if possible.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Whats the best way to wrap?

I've nothing new to add, but I will give you the two vids I still use when I'm wrapping my bars. Follow them and you can't go wrong

 

[vickster]

Three letters L B S

 

[smokeysmoo]

Three letters L B S

Two letters YT

Come on vickster, have you never fancied doing it yourself? It's a great feeling the first time when you stand back and admire your handiwork.

Honestly, those vids I posted really are foolproof

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Three letters L B S

Leave Bars to Someoneelse

 

[vickster]

Nope as I am utterly cack handed, have no patience and generally have more cash than mechanical prowess

 

[musa]

re figure 8, I presume that uses more bar tape? I note on that video that there was a fair old section of bar left unwrapped, I like to wrap much closer to the head set if possible.

No not really

 

[SimonJKH]

I just did this, using those videos smokey posted. I think it came out pretty good. No need to pay someone else for this job!

 

[cyberknight]

nice vids smokey, i always made a bit of a bodge up at the very end so that second vid is just the job .

 

[yello]

just goes to show.... I've done it maybe 5 or 6 times before now... and have just made a right blox. Well, not a total blox but I'm not happy with the finish on one side.

A false sense of security set in maybe.

 

[Hip Priest]

I'm a hamfisted spanner-mangler extraordinaire, so when I replaced the bar tape on my 'other' road bike, I was quite surprised to find it easy. I think it might the only job I've done on the bike that didn't require re-doing by the LBS.

I'd definitely advise giving it a go yourself.

 

[youngoldbloke]

I like the Park Tool advice - complete with 'advanced tips' - pin-striped finishing tape, for example

 

[Saluki]

How many do the fig of 8 instead of using a bit of separate tape? I think Fiz'ik is harder to do than most others.

I use a figure of 8 as I have never found 2 bits of tape in the pack. I use Bontrager tape.