Handlebar tape - who makes the longest?

[e-rider]

I often use Cinelli Cork ribbon but I find that the roll is not really long enough, perhaps because I'm a big chap and have wide handlebars.

Anyway, I stuggle along and make it fit.

The time is approaching for some new tape, and I can't face another struggle with short rolls of tape.

So, my question is: which brand makes the longest rolls of cork ribbon?

Has anyone ever measured them?

edit: I'd be happy to pay more for another 30cm!

 

[numbnuts]

are you overlaping it too much

 

[Fiona N]

Hard to be exact about the make but I usually throw away about 30 cm each time

In fact, thinking it over, I'm pretty sure the last two lots have been Cinelli cork (red with gel underlayer) so how come I've got so much left if you're always short? My handlebars aren't that small (42cm) Do you stretch the tape as you go?

 

[Spokesmann]

There should be the right amount on each roll for one side of the bars. It can be tricky mastering tape binding but make sure the overlap on the tape is not more than a few mm. Im not sure about these new tapes, cork etc... horrible stuff. Im talking about my experience with proper cotton tape. It will come with practice.

 

[mac1]

It can be tricky mastering tape binding but make sure the overlap on the tape is not more than a few mm. Im not sure about these new tapes, cork etc... horrible stuff. Im talking about my experience with proper cotton tape. It will come with practice.

You don't say?

Am in the middle of taping the handlebar right now - just about to do the left side. I do need lots of tape mind as doing the right side took 3 attempts...

 

[Spokesmann]

You don't say?

Am in the middle of taping the handlebar right now - just about to do the left side. I do need lots of tape mind as doing the right side took 3 attempts...

Practice makes perfect! I have 8 Carltons to practice on!

 

[Steve Austin]

The missus does mine, Cracking job she makes of it too!!

Easton tape comes very long.

 

[youngoldbloke]

fIm not sure about these new tapes, cork etc... horrible stuff. Im talking about my experience with proper cotton tape. It will come with practice.

Can you still get proper cotton tape? Where from?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Can you still get proper cotton tape? Where from?

Most online retailers sell it.

I have a question about cotton tape, is it still gummed across the full width or just a centre strip? What I used to hate about the stuff was occassionally one edge would fray as you unwound it, with a strand of thread getting pulled away by the gum on the edge of the roll.

If someone can assure me that doesn't happen I would love to go back to cotton tape.