Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,182
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From: Columbus, OH
Bikes: Pake C'Mute Touring/Commuter Build, 1989 Kona Cinder Cone, 1995 Trek 5200, 1973 Raleigh Super Course FG, 1969 Raleigh Superbe, 1986 Miyata Nine : 1960/61 Montgomery Ward Hawthorne "thrift" 3 speed, by Hercules (sold), 1966 Schwinn Deluxe Racer (sold)
You've probably already cut it, but Calvin Jones' demo in wrapping bars reminds me to stretch the hell out of the tape at the end of the bar, so that it puckers into the hole. Stretch and wrap as tight as you can there, even if you won't be wrapping the rest of the bars with white-knuckle force.