Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - a new grip/bar tape/grip application

so I saw this on Pedalmafia.com and thought I would share it.
http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/pedalmafia/imgs/2/8/28654ade.jpg
http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/pedalmafia/imgs/d/1/d19b0bec.jpg
http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/pedalmafia/imgs/6/2/6229b238.jpg


and well because there is no way to order from Carnival in Japan.

I did some research and found this
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/2149544071_e7b3db56c4_o.jpg (http://shop.mudhole.com/Nu-Skin-Rod-Armor-Grip-Material)

click the image.
it isn't as thick as a champ grip but as thick as bartap and looks kind cool with may applications.

interesting. wonder how grippy it is...

As grips yes, but that fork looks futt bucking ugly.

Is this stuff heat-shrink?

oh god.. were protecting our forks now too?

Seems like it'd be nice on some drops or horns but why the hell is it on that fork?

Seems like it'd be nice on some drops or horns but why the hell is it on that fork?

because the fork was worse without it?

steering with your fork is the new steering with your stem.

having the fork protection is for when you lay your bike against a curb. other wise you destroy the paint on the fork.

I dig it. Not the fork application, but as grips it looks fly.

oh ****! heatshrink grips

I never thought of that before. You could probably just use the stuff at home depot too right?

Those track drops would look good if they did the sensible thing and covered the whole.

you could use regular heatshink, but you might need to do a couple layers

Is it even semi-grippy?

it made for fishing pole grip so I'm sure its grippy and grips when wet as well
I like the idea of it covering entire bull horn

Can't wait for someone to try it and report back.

Looks like its intended use is for fishing rods! Those pedal mafia guys always thinking.

that stuff is pretty tight!

shrink wrap your entire bike, even the tyres. do it do it

shrink wrap your entire bike, even the tyres. do it do it

Protect those unmachined Deep-V's, heat shrink 'em!

Protect those unmachined Deep-V's, heat shrink 'em!

Arrospok!

is the 30mm stuff small enough for bars i wonder?

it shrinks up to 50% so I would say 45mm. it shrinks to 22mm. aren't bars 22.2mm?
anything smaller might split i would imagine. read the info link on the page

it shrinks up to 50% so I would say 45mm. it shrinks to 22mm. aren't bars 22.2mm?
anything smaller might split i would imagine. read the info link on the page

Shrinks up to 50%. You're better getting something closer to your bar diameter...

In my experience with heat shrink you want it to just fit over what you are covering, then zap it with the heat gun.

This stuff looks like it might be sweet though. Regular heat shrink wouldn't have the grippy-ness that you would want, but if this stuff is made for fishing rods I would imagine it has some good grip.

having the fork protection is for when you lay your bike against a curb. other wise you destroy the paint on the fork.

That's true, but then what's the point in having a nice looking fork to begin with?

Yeah....if your mode of protecting your paint totally covers it up with something less attractive, then what the hell's the point? Besides, people need to learn to embrace signs of wear, ****ed up paint included.

Already got some coming in the mail. Now all i gota do is find a heatgun. w/o spending any money.

Already got some coming in the mail. Now all i gota do is find a heatgun. w/o spending any money.

You can probably borrow one from a friend's dad who randomly has one in his basement next to a power-driver and hatchet.

Bic

Already got some coming in the mail. Now all i gota do is find a heatgun. w/o spending any money.

You can get cheapo heat guns at http://www.harborfreight.com/ for 10 bucks.
Or maybe even Wal-Mart or somewhere like that?

we have some at Michaels. probably pretty cheap. I'll check tomorrow at work.

Get lots of it so we can wrap everything with it!

yes

I saw this stuff at Carnival and it did seem pretty grippy, but had very little cushion. Pretty cool stuff -- and the only affordable thing in the store. They actually used a blowtorch to heatshrink it. Overkill, but if you have access to one, it'll work. I'd imagine you'd have to be very careful not to burn a hole in it with the blowtorch tho!

Already got some coming in the mail. Now all i gota do is find a heatgun. w/o spending any money.

Women call them hair dryers.

a Super Salono hair dry or maybe a Chi they work with higher heat and less wind the get pretty damn hot.
hit up you ladies who drop cash on their here and borrow there dryer.

So we need an $80 hair dryer? :)
Heat guns can be had for 10 bucks and you dont have to listen to some woman whine about her hair dryer not getting broken.

.....but the crack torch is waaaay cooler.

People go to some crazy lengths to avoid using bar tape.

thats an awesome idea.

Did anyone ever get this stuff and run it?
Give us a review. :)

some hardware or auto parts stores will let you borrow or rent tools like heat guns.

hmmm... im gonna get some this weekend. hopefully it'll come by the following week.

mmmmm. What I would do is put on cork tape first, and then cover it with this. It says it can be used on cork, which is how fishing rods are made.

It's a great idea.

these seem pretty cool i might order some

Already got some coming in the mail. Now all i gota do is find a heatgun. w/o spending any money.

i have used hair dryers to heat shrinks on my tennis racquets. it works a little slower then heat gun but just as well. and it it does get smaller then your handle you can probably control it better with the dryer (spelling.)

post pics those things look kool!

Im gonna cover my fingers with it instead.

if by fingers you mean "your member", i can be down for that

Yes, the wang.
That stuff is supposed to have good grip in the wet.
A good grip is as imporant as technique. Whether it be your grip or your partner's grip.