Originally Posted by
Unca_Sam
As always, follow the manufacturer's directions when installing. Doesn't Lizard Skins tape include a warning not to stretch their tape when installing? That would be your first clue.
OP's tape is EVA backed PU tape, and similar to Supacaz Sticky Kush tape. Stretching for install is advised. Calvin's advice here is to take a piece of tape before wrapping and pulling on it to see how much stretch it can take before installing, since cheaper EVA/cork tapes will tear before EVA/PU tapes will.
I did it with Trek/Bontrager $35 Velvetak bar tape. I emitted some foul verbiage, and then repaired it with some electrical tape, and suffered with it for about a year. i am about to replace it with $40 Lizard Skins. This reminds me not to repeat the mistake.
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