Originally Posted by
bktourer1
Under my bars I have long gel pads I found on the Nashbar site. They have adhesive strips, but I left them on and scotch taped in place so when I change the tape, I can salvage the pads
I used that as well, along with some foam tape that added a little more cushion.
My current bars are Albatross bars, and I put some Ergon grips at the end and slid a pair of short, rubber grips up to the bend. The rest of the bar is naked.
I really prefer grips to tape. The only problem I have is that you can't run cables under your grips, which can interfere with some set ups, particularly any bar-end brakes or shifters.