Originally Posted by
Drakonchik
Self-adhesive silicone tape. Makes all the bike shop bar tape obsolete ( though still useful as a base-layer.)
I use the brand called "RESCUE TAPE" but there are several others.
About half the cost per cm as average bar tape. Comes in lengths more than sufficient for laying on a complete second layer.
Way, way more versatile and permanent for covering unusual shapes and attachment points.
I carry a roll of that stuff in my truck for emergencies. It will literally fuse a water tight seal on a busted radiator hose (ask me how I know) It's good stuff. Never thought of using it for bar tape, but you're right, it's a whole lot cheaper by the inch.