Origin8Pro Cork Handlebar Tape

Easy to install, comfortable. Cushions the bump. Good value for the money.

It's "made with real cork" but that's apparently specks of cork mixed in with the dense foam rubber. No matter, that's what I was expecting, and this is decent tape. It wraps well. You can give it a good stretch to mold to the bar curve and levers without tearing the tape. It's much easier to use than actual cork. I used extra double-sided tape on parts of the bars to keep it solidly in place, since all tape will try to loosen up on you. I couldn't do a traditional "figure-8" around the levers due to the thickness of this tape, so I used the included small sections to cover the brake lever bands and just wrapped past the levers.I did not use the included end plugs. They're sized to work if you roll the tape into the bars. I prefer to cut the tape at an angle so it's flush, and use expanding plugs. I also did not use the included pieces of finishing tape, but instead used some white Scotch 35 tape to match my white brake cables.It looks great and gives a very cushioned feel to the bars. I don't know how long it will last, but at the price, I don't mind rewrapping the bars now and again.

Nice wrap, very comfortable and looks great with a brown leather saddle. My only issue is that it is adhesive backed. It probably says it is in the description, but I missed that (my bad). I put gel pads underneath these, and didn't do a great job on one side. When I tried to re-wrap, I found the adhesive firmly stuck to the gel, ruining those pads. But, as I noted, this was my fault. These are good quality adhesive backed handlebar wrap. If that's what you are after, you won't be disappointed.

It is the first time I tape bike handlebars and I chose this one based on reviews and hoping that it would be softer. And it is soft, indeed.it was very easy to install even if I had to go back a few times - I had no problem going back and redoing that portion - the adhesive is strong, yet you can go back without tearing anything if you get it wrong.I was also careful not to pull too much so that I don't brake it but, the more I pulled on it, the more I realized that it's a lot stronger than I thought. So, if you just use "normal" pull, even a tight stronger one, I'm sure you won't brake it.

I was looking for some bar tape that would better match my saddle. This was very easy to work with and far more comfortable than I thought I'd get for the price.

The Good.With a little stretch. It was Easy to install. Comfortable with Bare hands. No slip with sweaty handsThe Bad. The Backing on the Adhesive would not come off.. and adhesive tape lifted off both Rolls.

I don't have a road bike and I would never use this on my mountain bike. But needed something to make handles for other sports equipment so I figured I would try this. There might be some cork in it, but unlike the title it's primarily foam (which is what I was expecting it to be from looking at the pictures). And for wrapping around to create a good handle, this tape does the job well. It increases the diameter of the handle area slightly, but unlike a lot of other foam wraps, it still gives me a firm hand grip and good control. Also adds very little weight compared to heavier vinyl adhesive wraps.

It's been a looong time since I've wrapped a set of handlebars....with Benotto Cellotape maybe....so this was a relearning experience. I've bought some other Origin8 products in the past and bar tape is bar tape..right? Nicely packaged including not only the expected bar-ends but also two short strips of bar tape for under the hoods should you choose not to figure-8 the tape. Nice touch. Tape has a single adhesive strip down the center (be careful removing the protection-it is possible to pull the adhesive strip off the tape if you're a little careless) and seemed plenty cushy. It's a cork product so I was a bit worried about how much tension I could apply while wrapping....not an issue. I was able to give it plenty of tension without tearing. I was wrapping the stoker bars on my tandem so it was pretty straight forward. Wraps nicely without puckering on the internal bends. The finishing tape strips (Origin8 logoed) don't work very well so I would recommend using simple black electrical tape-works great and does a better job conforming the wrap. "Feel" of the finished job was much plusher than I expected. Very comfortable. Next up the captain's bars...why should the stoker get all the comfort.Why white? I know it's going to get dirty really fast but with red metallic paint the tandem just screamed out for bright white bar tape....

I tool my bike to a bike shop to get it installed professionally to make sure it was dont by someone with experience wrapping handlebars. They called and said the handlebar type broke as they were installing them and inform it was made of a really cheap and fragil material. I had to spend $25 for the service and purchase another one to replace this one.