Handlebar Tape

[ZOOMZOOM123]

Haven't bought new handlebar tape in years mostly due to just not riding enough. Always liked Lizardskin. What's good? What's new?

[deluz]

I just had to make the same decision.
Went with Enve due to good reviews and extra cushioning.
Just received it and it looks nice, have not installed yet.

[Vamoots58]

I like the ENVE tale as well cushioned, lasts, and one of the longer rolls i've used, so wider, or more ergo shaped bars don't have the 'tape too short' issue...

[jacrider]

Just installed Lizard Skin on a new bike, love it. They have many thicknesses available. Like it so much, I'll put it on my other bike soon.

[benb]

I've really liked Fabric the last few years.

It kind of reminds me of Lizard Skin, but you can stretch it like traditional tape and if anything it lasts even better than Lizard Skin.

I believe the one I have is Fabric "Knurl" it has a Silicone backer.

[Cat3roadracer]

Enve on my newest rig. I like it very much.

[eddief]

this stuff from Bezos.

Works well. Have not found a problem:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792SMH2N...sin_title&th=1

[Jdm]

I have Lizard Skin on my gravel bike. It's functionally good. I just don't like the way it looks.

I've used and like Enve tape, Silca, and Supacaz. They're all good and I buy whichever is on sale in black.

[schvezon]

Zipp service course. Black or white. Smooth or bumpy. $20. Brilliant.

[mcteague]

Just put some Enve tape on after reading lots of recommendations. Install was a breeze with quite a bit of stretch. Feels nice and hopefully it wears well.

Tim

[lafish]

Originally Posted by schvezon

Zipp service course. Black or white. Smooth or bumpy. $20. Brilliant.

+1 on this stuff. Black on one bike, red on another because I liked the first so well. A little tricky to tuck the ends in the bars because it’s kind of thick.

[Dired]

I recently went on an aliexpress shopping spree to find new tape in the range of $2-12. Got 4 tapes. All feel pretty good, the supacaz branded one seems to be actually legit.

[bmeryman]

Zipp Service Course CX for me. I like that I can reuse it several times if I swap components and need to rewrap.

[JonB]

Pro-BikeGear Race Comfort has been my go to over the past couple of bicycles. Wraps easily and wears a long time. 2.5mm thick with a nice, subtle texture.

Just got a new bicycle with Supacaz and was displeased with how thin it is. Easy to wrap, yes. However not comfortable. It'll be switched out soon.

[Carbonita]

Silca tape lasts 8k miles, ~1 year, for my use. The wear is not from my hands, but from the trunk carpet when transporting. Nice finishing tape and butterflies, but hard to rewrap since the adhesive strip rips the foam tape base unless one is very patient.