Originally Posted by
Spandex_fairy
I noticed that my supacaz tape has worn thru, where the thumb rests, while in the drops. I assume this is normal wear, after a year of riding. Which bar tape would be more robust, yet similar in feel to supacaz?
If I rode 1K miles per year and my bar tape wore out, I would assume it was truly crap. Absent some unusual circumstances, bar tape can last 10s of thousands of miles. There are lots of good brands of bar tape out there and the choice comes down to personal preference. The Fizik bar tape that comes with their saddles lasts about as long as their saddles do - maybe 35K miles. I've had good luck with Profile as well, but again there are lots of good brands.