Originally Posted by
Rob_E
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.
When I cover my bars with a slit length of rubber hose before taping, I slit the hose just wide enough to leave room for the cable, so I get the grip diameter of grips, with the cable even more concealed than with standard bar tape.