It needn't look "ugly" if it's done with a bit of creativity and finesse. I cut mine to exactly 9mm in width and apply with the ends hidden at the bottom of the bar. I normally use the black finishing tape packaged with Fizik. It's much nicer than regular electrical tape. And, of course, I remove all labeling. But here, I wanted to use a bit of a contrasting color to match my toe clip straps, so I went with red electrical tape in two layers.


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