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Originally Posted by Clancy
I seem to remember when I first got into cycling in the early 70’s we would wrap our handlebars starting at the top, doing a figure 8 at the hoods, then finish off at the bottom using a barend plug to secure the tape. No tape at the top.
Now we start at the bottom, maybe figure 8 at the hoods but usually a small strip of wrap is used, then finish off at the top and secure with tape of some kind, usually electrical tape.
Why the switch?
A younger rider, mid 20’s, asked me and I told him I couldn’t remember.
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If you start at the top, the "grain" is the wrong direction and you'll start rolling and separating the tape when you grip the bars.