Originally Posted by
DiabloScott
This is debatable of course - I wrap in the direction of my thumb when my hand's in that position - so over and inbound at the drops; over and rearward on the tops. The natural tendency for my hand is to twist toward my thumbs, not away.
I'm glad I earned my wrapping chops back when bar tape was 99¢/roll.
OP's grade:
1. Tight and even spacing: A+
2. Bar end tidiness: A
3. Stem end tidiness: A
4. Under the brake lever coverage and neatness: B
If it were my bike, I'd put some red finishing tape on it - a little wider than the black stuff on there now.
Good point! My natural tendency is the opposite of yours so I guess this technique should be tailored to the specifics of the rider.
I know I found out the hard way and had my bars unwrapping on me during a tour. Once I started wrapping in the direction that my hands tended to twist, never has my wrap come loose.