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
