Best bar tape for cushioning

[deluz]

My wife has arthritis in her hands and I am making some adjustments to our tandem to try and help. I ordered some bars that are narrower and shorter.
looking for some bar tape to add some cushioning. Nothing massively thick as her hands are small. Thanks for any suggestions.

[hokoman]

My wife doesn't have arthritis, but I put on flat bars with a little rise and ergon grips for comfort instead of a drop bar on our tandem. On my triple with the kids, I also ordered longer stoker stems, they were too bent over, so they were able to distribute the weight from too far forward, to more comfortable and upright.

[cnighbor1]

Use those pads that go under the bar tape for excellent cushioning

[Likes2ridefar]

Can you get a suspension stem maybe? I’d imagine that would be much more forgiving than any bar tape.

[djg21]

Originally Posted by deluz

My wife has arthritis in her hands and I am making some adjustments to our tandem to try and help. I ordered some bars that are narrower and shorter.
looking for some bar tape to add some cushioning. Nothing massively thick as her hands are small. Thanks for any suggestions.

The Silca 3.75mm bar tape is pretty plush. I have had Handlebra on my bikes for years, but needed more cushion due to some neuropathy I’ve started to develop. https://silca.cc/collections/bar-tape-1