Originally Posted by
nayr497
Elk hide. I don't understand the benefits of this. Ten rolls? What were you doing - wearing it out? tearing it? I have had elk hide on toe clips but regular old Cinelli cork tape has held up for over five years on one of my bicycles. Elk hide is nice to squeeze, but I don't understand how it is superior in terms of lifespan.
Buy it & try getting the needle through it before you realize it has holes already in it for stitching. Then you'll know where the worth comes in. Plus it stitches on & looks awesome. Cork wrap just can NOT compare. Really.