Originally Posted by
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On bullhorn bars, is it a terrible idea to start at the top near the stem, and work my way towards the horns? Some YouTube guy said the problem is that it would put the raised portion of the wrap heading in the wrong direction, but I also see the benefits (no electric tape needed, just a clean start point, and some plugs).
I recently switched to a bullhorn bar on one of my bikes.
I didn't trap the bar wrap under the end plug or brake lever. I installed them first and then started wrapping right at the end of the bar itself. When I ended near the stem, I used some of my new favorite product: silicon tape. It has no adhesive, but sticks to itself really well. It never slips, peels, or turns gummy, even out in the sun. And it gives a smooth, shiny appearance. Much better than electrical tape. I'm not bothered by the black color, but if I were, the LizardSkin bar wrap comes with little pieces of finishing tape that I could put on top of it.
This is the method I prefer, but your plan sounds like it could also work out well.