Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
I prefer cork.
Pros: durable, relatively inexpensive, absorbs sweat well, grippy in all temperatures, available at any LBS in lots of colors.
Cons: can tear while installing, will definitely tear when deinstalling, lighter colors will get and stay dirty, darker colors will fade.
Deda is my favorite, Cinelli a close second.