Sram Road Supercork Bar Tape - Black

This is a great product, as far as I can tell. I haven't had it for long, so I can't say much about longevity, and I bought "black", so I can't say anything about how dirty it gets. This was the first time I've used bar tape, so I can't compare it to any other brand. I can say that it seemed to be a generous amount, as I have touring (or "butterfly") handlebars and there was enough for the entire grippable surface (i.e. I didn't need to use separate handlebars on the flat parts of the bar). I didn't wrap it tight enough or evenly enough the first time, but it was VERY easy to take off and re-wrap, because the adhesive is only slightly tacky. I still would recommend being very careful un-wrapping, but it seemed to be pretty tough and I'd be very surprised if it tore at all. It's very comfortable. If you want something really cushy, I'd go with a thicker bar tape or maybe put gel packs underneath. I wear padded gloves, and I find it comfortable enough. Also, for short rides, this tape is perfectly comfortable without gloves. As is probably true for most bar tapes, the "finishing" tape they give you didn't seem long enough, so I just used electrical tape for the ends.

Muy contento con el resultado de la cinta. Cometí algún error al ponerla, ya que no calculé bien para que quedarán las dos iguales. La cinta tiene un tacto muy bueno, muy acolchada. Genial para salir a rutas largas sin molestias en las manos.

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Recently I picked up an old red Schwinn touring bike for almost nothing at a pawn shop. It was basically intact, only needing a lot of cleaning, but it had cheap hot pink foam bar tape that really needed to go. The local bike shop wanted more than what I paid for the bike to install their average quality cork tape, so I decided to do it myself. First, I studied several YouTube videos and learned how bike mechanics install the tape. FYI, not all mechanics agree on a "best" way, so you'll have to watch and decide what works best for you. Also, there are several "tricks" to know in order to a good installation, but they are simple to learn. Next, I studied reviews for at least twenty brands of bar tape on Amazon. The SRAM Supercork Bicycle Bar Tape got good reviews on price, quality and ease of installation, so I ordered a package of the black tape through Amazon Prime. After cleaning the old adhesive gunk from the previous tape off the handlebars using solvent and #0000 steel wool, I wrapped the tape as instructed in the YouTube videos. Fortunately, I got bot sides right on the first try. Several times I had to unwrap and re-wrap a few sections, but the SRAM tape is very forgiving and will allow multiple attempts of re-wrapping. The black electrical-type type included for sealing the final wrap is not any good and should be discarded. Instead, you should use quality electrical tape in its place. As far as functionality is concerned, I think this is hands-down the best bar tape I have ever encountered. It has a really positive, engaging feel to it. The extra thickness in the center line of the tape forms ridges (when properly wrapped) that make the handlebars really easy to grip. Unless there is some major unexpected failure with this product, I see no reason to use anything but SRAM tape on my bikes from now on. If there IS a failure, I will report it in an updated review. One unexpected surprise: The end plugs shipped with the tape are no longer ordinary-looking black plastic. Now they are highly-reflective, red and white caps that feature the "S" logo. Unlike many handlebar plugs I have owned (and lost), these plugs will NOT fall out.

Fantastico nastro per manubrio che riesce a coniugare morbidezza, ottima presa, effetto ammortizzante e bellezza estetica. Si monta con estrema facilità permettendo, qualora si dovesse sbagliare, di ripetere nuovamente la posa, anche più e più volte, in quanto la parte adesiva non è così tenace da ostacolare le manovre. Va posato tirando bene ogni singola spira per ottenere una superficie uniforme e ben aderente al manubrio. Il nastro é lungo a sufficienza e non c'è il pericolo di lasciare scoperta una parte del manubrio. Sono presenti due utili pezzi di nastro adattati a coprire lo spazio sotto le leve dei freni. Il nastro adesivo per terminare il lavoro nella parte alta del manubrio non è adatto allo scopo. Consiglio un paio di giri di nastro isolante da elettricista.