I've been doing this for years on my MTB riser bars-much prefer it to regular grips(tuneable thickness, ease of install/removal, never turns to sticky jelly, never slips around-even after digging in the dirt during crashes). When I tell customers to try it, they look at me like I'm crazy and get regular grips- then I look at them like they're crazy. Oh-and one pack of tape is enough for at least two riser bars!