I never 'tuck' the tape in the end of the bar. Mainly I just don't like the way it looks. I cut a taper off the side that will get wrapped over, NOT the end of the bar. Looks much better this way. No need for tape at the end to hold it, just wrap over itself. I never use the short piece for the shifter clamp either, it's just not needed. I do the 'figure 8' instead.