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