Double wrapping bar tape

[Mark Walker]

I have done it to mine , badly !
Difficult to push double thickness into bar ends and fit end caps , ran out of tape so now have a great wadge of electricians tape covering the error!
Other wise it feels Ok.
Regards
Mark

 

[Sittingduck]

I have done it to mine , badly !
Difficult to push double thickness into bar ends and fit end caps , ran out of tape so now have a great wadge of electricians tape covering the error!
Other wise it feels Ok.
Regards
Mark

I always start at the ends of the bars, leaving plenty enough to tuck inside and work up, towards the hoods and tops.

 

[Mark Walker]

Hi SD
I did that , but when you tape on top of tape you have double thickness to bend into the bar and then fit the plugs , mid you I fit the tape on top of the original , if fitting from scratch I may use a different technique. !!
regards
Mark

 

[e-rider]

Can you go this or does it look a mess. I fancy a bit of extra width on the bars.

Thanks!

double wrap makes my hands ache even though I have large hands - I stick with single wrap. If you have too much vibration try losing 10psi from your tyres

 

[Roadrider48]

Hi SD
I did that , but when you tape on top of tape you have double thickness to bend into the bar and then fit the plugs , mid you I fit the tape on top of the original , if fitting from scratch I may use a different technique. !!
regards
Mark

Make it so the under-tape doesn't need tucking in to the bar ends. Then it comes out perfect.

 

[Mark Walker]

Sounds like a plan

 

[griff488]

I double wrapped mine and it looks ok. I like the thicker bar as I'm used to riding motorcycles and it just feels better to me! Also as said above it gives great padding too. I can ride without gloves now.

 

[Mark Walker]

I double wrapped mine and it looks ok. I like the thicker bar as I'm used to riding motorcycles and it just feels better to me! Also as said above it gives great padding too. I can ride without gloves now.

Not so sure about this , up until a couple of weeks a go I was a non gloves wearer , I came of on some gravel and sustained a couple of deepish cuts to mty hand , this was the day before a trip cycling in the Lakes , i managed to cycle butv was in pain for most of the time , suffice is to say I am a glove wearer now !!!
regards
Matr

 

[Doyleyburger]

I only double wrap on the tops to give it that wider look and extra padding of course. I like it double wrapped there as my hands are there most often for climbing. Can look too bulky sometimes if double wrapped all over

 

[andytheflyer]

I use double pad over gel pads on my Defy! And Spesh BG gel gloves, and I still get sore hands - which is why I also ride a bike recumbent.

The bars do look a bit bulky, but better that than irreparable hand/nerve damage.

 

[cyberknight]

I used to do all of the above till i realized my bike fit was aggravating a shoulder issue , now with normal gel tape and gloves i dont get bad hands anymore .

I do have to keep doing my physio for my shoulder but i have been tingle free for a couple of months now .

 

[RCITGuy]

GCN covered this a few days ago :-)

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