>> I am assuming you mean you only wrap the bar top with cork before adding cotton?

Correct. The top gets wrapped with cork from the brake almost to the stem.
Then the whole bar gets wrapped with cotton, starting at the bar-end shifters and finishing with twine.
The wine is shellacked, the tape is not.

>> Can you confirm it doesn't get too bulky
It does not. See for yourself, though the picture isn't great.

>> ..or try to unwrap itself?
I've worn through the cotton in places, and no problems.

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The color is of course awful... a RED Cannondale must have BLACK bar tape. Like so: