photo request: raw ti with colored bar tape

[AngryScientist]

I need new tape on the Moots. thinking of switching it up to some color.

headset and BB are CK turquoise. Let's see some pictures!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1O0ui6UJI1o/VTRU3SYx5qI/AAAAAAAACAo/6pz52JsXXmk/s800/P1080461.JPG

[batman1425]

Blue might be a little light in comparison to the CK - but if it matches, this would be slick:

[AngryScientist]

Holy bartape batman, what is that?

[Istone]

It's from Manual For Speed. They have blue, pink and black.

[batman1425]

Manual for speed - http://shop.manualforspeed.com/products

Made by Cinelli. Not exactly cheap - but quite distinctive.

[batman1425]

here's an idea of what it will look like when applied - I think the gradation looks awesome.

[CaptStash]

It's hard to see, but I went with the darker blue CK headset with matching spacers, Hudz hoods, cables and tape. Looks kind of cool IMHO. the painted fork was a lucky accident. I got it across the hall for a song since it was apparently hard to sell a painted 1" Ouzo Pro.

CaptStash....

[Vinci]

I need new tape on the Moots. thinking of switching it up to some color.

headset and BB are CK turquoise. Let's see some pictures!
My buddy just built a raw Ti Litespeed Palmares with CK turquoise hubs, headset, and BB. It was an awesome combo with black tape, as it let the CK bits "pop". His has no decals to compete with, though...

[AngryScientist]

yea, black is a leading contender, but i was also considering a splash of something brighter. maybe something flouro...

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTIzWDEyMDA=/z/jtoAAMXQVERS5qXv/$_35.JPG

[sandyrs]

yea, black is a leading contender, but i was also considering a splash of something brighter. maybe something flouro...

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTIzWDEyMDA=/z/jtoAAMXQVERS5qXv/$_35.JPG

I've used this tape, albeit not on a raw Ti bike:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=1787569&postcount=37

[AngryScientist]

that looks good.

i may go for it, bar tape is so easy to experiment with.

[ceolwulf]

The Fizik tape comes in the same colour. Using it now and really like it.

[djg21]

I need new tape on the Moots. thinking of switching it up to some color.

headset and BB are CK turquoise. Let's see some pictures!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1O0ui6UJI1o/VTRU3SYx5qI/AAAAAAAACAo/6pz52JsXXmk/s800/P1080461.JPG

I have a raw Ti bike and use sky blue/turquoise Handlebra that would look perfect on your bike. BB Dave says my bike looks good. Then again, you've seen BB Dave. :D

[veloduffer]

I put Celeste colored bar tape on mine and recently added a Fizik saddle that is black with a Celeste stripe.

http://johnz.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v1/p1604143210-5.jpg

Pardon the spacers at the top but I bought the bike used and the compression plug was glued in a high part of the steerer that prevented cutting it further.

[maj]

Your white tape looks great. White Handlebra with black stitching would also look right on that bike. Since you asked for photos, it's sort of poseur, but I really like the world cup color stitching on my Handlbra tape.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k445/majmontana/10DeRosaPrimato_zpsb75e39ac.jpg

[djg21]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160113/fe98a7d836030dc7c3d09a4f9d236246.jpg




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[benford]

Blue might be a little light in comparison to the CK - but if it matches, this would be slick:

+1

Good God, that's a match made in heaven.

[adrien]

This is white with blue stitching. Subtle, but I am in love with it, for now.

[buldogge]

Not the best pic...but...here's my wife's older Colorado Ti with red tape and my '03 Legend with blue tape...both Fizik microtex.

-Mark in St. Louis

[oldpotatoe]

Really wide(40mm) and very durable

Great stuff.

[veloduffer]

With your turquoise headset bits, how about orange (think Miami Dolphin colors). I like this orange from Bontrager gel tape

http://johnz.zenfolio.com/img/s/v-2/p315124196-4.jpg

[TiminVA]

Not the best picture, but I like the bright green.

[roguedog]

That is waaay cool. Hmmm.. Where can I use that??


here's an idea of what it will look like when applied - I think the gradation looks awesome.

[holliscx]

Turquoise or blue is an accent so use it sparingly, even the white bar tape (and saddle?) compete with the blue as well as the black build with silver hubs.

I would go black tape, lose the blue top cap and blue Garmin protector, and let the CK headset pop. Less is more.

[Dead Man]

yea, black is a leading contender, but i was also considering a splash of something brighter. maybe something flouro...

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTIzWDEyMDA=/z/jtoAAMXQVERS5qXv/$_35.JPG

I've wanted to do "tennis ball yellow" on my otherwise colorless brushed Ti bike for a while - post a pic if you do it!

[christian]

All these pics should surely convince you to go with white again.

[rwsaunders]

Keep the white and let your inner color out with some Cinelli Caleido tape...it comes in black too.

[Keith A]

Nick -- I actually like the white tape with the turquoise accents you have now.

Although this Brooks leather tape might go well...

http://cdn.propelbikes.com/image/cache/data/product/main/brooks_handlebar_tape_turqoise-420x420.jpg

http://www.brooksengland.com/images/cache/shop/shop_bags/other_brooks_products/leather_bar_tape/colors/leather-bar-tape-turquoise_w800_h600_vamiddle_jc95.jpg

[Keith A]

Here's another pretty cool option...

https://eagleandotherbikes.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/photo-31.jpg

[simonov]

Really wide(40mm) and very durable

Great stuff.

That Zevlin tape is awesome. Good call.

[bking]

here's a couple. the elium's tape is blue, doesn't show well here.https://bking.smugmug.com/Tour-de-Bike/My-Bikes/i-8wvPrcm/0/X3/my%20bikes%20075-X3.jpg

[teleguy57]

All these pics should surely convince you to go with white again.

+1. White or black w/ti. Other approaches detract from the overall look, IMHO. Splash of color with finishing tape and with spacers or a few other hardware tidbits does the trick for me.
http://www.velocipedesalon.com/forum/attachments/f11/64881d1394737190-hampsten-tournesol-dsc_0094.jpg

[Avincent52]

This Supacaz tape in neon blue (which matches the CK stuff pretty well I think) and/or neon yellow/green?

https://supacaz.com/product/super-sticky-kush-neon-green-neon-blue/#

[brownhound]

here's an idea of what it will look like when applied - I think the gradation looks awesome.


Ooh. I wish that could be done on plush Handlebra leather!


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[redir]

I have white tape on my Moots as well and it looks great up until about the 3rd ride then it looks dirty. I'm going back to black.

[Keith A]

I have white tape on my Moots as well and it looks great up until about the 3rd ride then it looks dirty. I'm going back to black.Try the Fizik Performance bar tape. I have white on a couple of bikes and it stays amazingly clean, my current favorite bar tape.

[tv_vt]

Have to agree the white looks better than most of the other options posted (imo). Black could look nice, or maybe something like Team Sky blue would go well with the CK bits.

But those CK colored bits have put you in a corner somewhat, too.

[redir]

Try the Fizik Performance bar tape. I have white on a couple of bikes and it stays amazingly clean, my current favorite bar tape.

Ok cool, thanks for the tip. I really do like the white.

[adrien]

Ok cool, thanks for the tip. I really do like the white.

Yup. Over 2000 miles on mine. When it shows dirt (rarely) I spray it with diluted Simple Green and wipe it clean. That's it.

[AngryScientist]

some great photos in this thread! thanks folks.

i went ahead and ordered some white leather selle italia bar tape, along with some of the fizik flouro yellow. i'll decide when it comes in i guess :)

http://www.velo-heaven.com/images/may15/white-leather-tape-listing.jpg

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTMzWDgwMA==/z/BSUAAMXQtUxTdcQr/$_35.JPG

[Gummee]

I've used this tape, albeit not on a raw Ti bike:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=1787569&postcount=37

I've got the orange version of that tape on a few bikes. Stands out like a sore thumb in the pits at CX races

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