Handlebra is awesome

[firerescuefin]

Originally Posted by aaronka

How is it for cyclocross use? Or would that be a waste of a good thing? I mean the likelihood of crashing it..

Ray said that ATMO used it on his cross team rigs a couple of seasons.

[Elefantino]

It's a beautiful thing.

[Ahneida Ride]

Originally Posted by aaronka

How is it for cyclocross use? Or would that be a waste of a good thing? I mean the likelihood of crashing it..

It 's fine for cycloross, Actually first generation HB was tested on a
cyclocross team. It lasted a whole season. and that was the first generation
stuff.

It can sure take a beating and cleans up with just water.
Just hose it down with the rest of the bike.
got a bad tear ? .... try some super glue or gorilla glue.

Actually I really wonder why more CY riders don't adopt it.
It's a untapped market.

[Ahneida Ride]

Originally Posted by firerescuefin

Ray said that ATMO used it on his cross team rigs a couple of seasons.

I know of just one season. Bike was shown at NAHBS. Both bike and wrap
took a beating but were both ready for another battle.

[bking]

I've got it on a bunch of bikes, in red, white, blue, black. customer service is awesome, Ray will help you get it right.

[jmoore]

Originally Posted by tiretrax

And, now, you need a matching seat! Contact forumite jmoore (recovered saddles on the sponsor row).

this!


All the finest bikes are wearing matching saddle and tape

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[Ahneida Ride]

Originally Posted by bluesea

How does the white hold up?

White holds up fine under normal use ...

Treat it with 303 periodically and it will withstand some misuse.

However for abuse, go for a darker color.

It's white after all.

[Ahneida Ride]

Customer service is ok ..... not bad ...

I've dropped the ball a few times.

[Joachim]

White develops patina, which is fine. Black is the best, in fact, I just ordered new black on Friday. I have Handlebra on all three bikes and two extra sets of used white if I feel like Eddy.

[Llewellyn]

Maybe I should pick up a couple of extra sets - one for a planned future build (not sure when it will happen), and one just as a spare.

Mmmmmmm.............

[weisan]

Originally Posted by Ahneida Ride

Problem is it last tooooo long ...

Cant' get any repeat business.

Ray-pal, is 6 years and going strong consider long?

[Ahneida Ride]

Originally Posted by weisan

Ray-pal, is 6 years and going strong consider long?

Ouch ..... hope is don't last as long as a Steinway

[Llewellyn]

Originally Posted by Ahneida Ride

Customer service is ok ..... not bad ...

I've dropped the ball a few times.

All businesses do, it's how they respond and fix things that makes the difference between the good ones and the ones that should be avoided.

From my point of view, I had a situation with some Handlebra and you offered to go well above and beyond what was required. Which is why I've now bought 3 sets!! Cheers

[tuscanyswe]

Originally Posted by Joachim

White develops patina, which is fine. Black is the best, in fact, I just ordered new black on Friday. I have Handlebra on all three bikes and two extra sets of used white if I feel like Eddy.

White does develop visable patina but its the one color where i feel i get the most value over other tapes. My white handlebra looked good for 2 years. My regular choice of white tape before hb looked good for 2 rides or so .)

[jmoore]

Originally Posted by Ahneida Ride

The other problem is it's $$$$$.

Quality costs and is ALWAYS worth paying for.


Black with double black stitching. So nice.