Handlebar Lizard Skins DSP 3.2mm Bar Tape

Handlebar Lizard Skins DSP 3.2mm Bar Tape

Handlebar Lizard Skins DSP 3.2mm Bar Tape

I was initially concerned about reviews regarding installation difficulty and the slippery feel when the tape got wet. Here is what my experience was: First it is rather difficult to install. Per the directions, you can't stretch it when installing. This is very different from normal cork tape. Because you can't stretch it, it is very easy to leave bubbles or gaps when rolling it on the handlebars. To correct this I found rolling it slowly and holding it place (I had my wife hold it down as I rolled it) worked very well. Next, the figure 8 around the shifters is VERY difficult to get right because you can't stretch it. I found it difficult to lay down without leave "bubbles". To fix this I used the short piece of tape and stretched it tight over the figure 8. As far as the slipperiness of the tape when it got wet. It does lose some of the tactile feel when wet but it is MUCH better than your average cork tape. Overall the tape is awesome and worth the extra hassle in installation. It's a little bit thicker but provides the absolute BEST padding and vibration dampening out of all the other cork tape I have used.
Handlebar Lizard Skins DSP 3.2mm Bar Tape

Profile Design Boxer Bar End

Profile Design Boxer Bar End

Profile Design Boxer Bar End

These Profile Boxer Barends are a great value for the price. There is no compromise in quality. I've got these installed on my MTB and they work great! I was having some wrist and lower back discomfiture and needed an alternative riding position. So in addition to the great pull for hill climbing I could also use to "relax" while on the long straight aways.

Easy installation (read the package for install notes!). Would have liked some color choices but that's not a deal breaker. I say "buy 'em!"

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Profile Design Boxer Bar End

Alloy Handlebars for Track Bike, Black

Alloy Handlebars for Track Bike, Black

Alloy Handlebars for Track Bike, Black

just got these bars and they fit my nitto stem like a glove. very light and strong and many places to put my hands. gives my bike whole different profile
Alloy Handlebars for Track Bike, Black

Lizard Skins DSP 2.5mm Bar Tape

Lizard Skins DSP 2.5mm Bar Tape

Lizard Skins DSP 2.5mm Bar Tape

TL;DR Great tape if you're willing to replace it once a season. It is by no means bad tape, however. Would rate it around 3.5 rather than 3 stars.

While this tape feels great it wears down fast and cleaning has mixed results (keeping in mind I purchased white). The wear issue is the real downfall.

The bad:
-Wears down FAST. The exterior and foamy/soft nature of the tape deteriorates rapidly. Expect about one season of frequent use from it.
-Stains yellow (eventually) from sweat unless you take care to wipe it with soap+water after every ride. It holds up great at first. This is irrelevant on colors other than white.
-Shifts around after being wrapped. The instructions say not to wrap it tight. The tape won't stay put if you do not wrap it tightly. I've re-wrapped the tape 3 times progressively tighter. It finally stayed put the last time after some minor shifting.
-I wouldn't say the roll is short but it's certainly not generous in length. The lack of significant stretching aggravates this.
-Overpriced. If this tape was $10/roll I really wouldn't mind replacing it once a season. It performs well in the technical department it's simply not durable. Frequent replacement just doesn't pair well with increased pricing.

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Lizard Skins DSP 2.5mm Bar Tape

Handlebars for Track Bike

Handlebars for Track Bike

Handlebars for Track Bike

Handlebars for Track Bike Retrospec Bicycles Pursuit Bull Horn Style Lightweight Alloy Handlebars for Track Bike, Black

Various riding positions , To some aggressive ones to more relaxed ones. Add some nice grips,tape,or foam and you are to be riding in a stylish, comfortable, and diverse set of handlebars
Handlebars for Track Bike

Origin8 Pro Pulsion Compe-Lite Bar Ends

Origin8 Pro Pulsion Compe-Lite Bar Ends

Origin8 Pro Pulsion Compe-Lite Bar Ends

I'll freely admit that this was my first time installing bar ends. I was a bit disappointed to see that there were no instructions printed on the back of the cardstock to which the bars were attached, but I'm handy with hardware so it wasn't hard to figure out what to do:

* Move the shifters in about an inch
* Trim a hole the size of the handlebars in the end of the grips
* Move the grips in leaving enough space for the width of the bar ends
* Attach bar ends & plug the holes on the ends of the handle-bars
* Rock on with it
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Origin8 Pro Pulsion Compe-Lite Bar Ends

Handlebar Cinelli Cork Tape

Handlebar Cinelli Cork Tape

Handlebar Cinelli Cork Tape

There are few products in the world of bike stuff as classic as Cinelli Cork Handlebar Tape. It's been the leading choice for wrapping bars for decades. The natural cork construction is soft, it absorbs sweat, and it's sufficiently grippy so your hands won't slip. Installation is a breeze thanks to its adhesive backing. Available in a rainbow of colors. The actual weight of the Cinelli Cork Handlebar Tape is 68g.

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Handlebar Cinelli Cork Tape

Handlebar Profile Design Legacy Aerobar

Handlebar Profile Design Legacy Aerobar

Handlebar Profile Design Legacy Aerobar

1. This is the same brand (Profile Design) that they sell at REI for $140, as well as at my local bike shop for $200, so this is a great deal for $70. This is the same quality as those bars, both in feel and weight.

2. One difference between these bars and other Profile Design bars is these are not adjustable in terms of the length of the bars. The bars go directly into the clamps, where other bars have the ends sticking out past the clamps. Maybe that's why they are priced so much lower, as this is probably an older model that they are phasing out. I am 6'0" tall, and they are barely long enough to accommodate my reach. If you are taller (or much shorter), then you might need something else.

3. Since they are not adjustable length-wise, they are also not adjustable in terms of turning them in or out. However, it is the right fit for me. Also, the angle of the picture doesn't show how the bars curve out first, then in

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Handlebar Profile Design Legacy Aerobar

Handlebar Fizik Performance Bar Tape

Handlebar Fizik Performance Bar Tape

Handlebar Fizik Performance Bar Tape

I like to change bar tape every year. this is the cheap mod onto the bike to re-fresh the look every year, it can make me feels like I have a new bike!

So, taking off the one years old Lizard Skins dual color (black and green two tone) 2.5mm tape and rewrap with this 3mm Fizik performance tape in Green color. This is the first time I try Fizik tape, the moment I hold the bar after rewrap. I love it already. This tape is 0.5mm thicker than the Lizard skins dual, but I feel about the same. Lizard also had 3.5mm tape.
I like the Lizard skins they hold well and perform good. However, in a very hot day I feel sticky with bare hand. Maybe that's the unique about the Lizard Skin. With glove I like it, but not my bare hand.
As of the Fizik performance tape, It has more like leather feel, but still feel the rubbery touch. However, I don't have the sticky feel on the first ride and temperature is about 90+. Is less grip than the Lizard but still have very good grip with glove or bare hand.
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Handlebar Fizik Performance Bar Tape