Originally Posted by
fietsbob
The Fizik pads stick quite solidly to the bare bar tubing , they have a release sheet covering them until applied.
My son used the Fizik for Paris Roubaix juniors (same cobbles as the pros, without the 100 miles pavement warm-up) and had blisters for days/week later.
Later went to thin tape on cobbles, flexible bar and no more issues.