Trek Bar Tape
11-11-17 | 08:22 AM
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Trek Bar Tape
Is this original Trek tape? It looks to have somewhat of a glow, and be somewhere between leatherette and vinyl with some padding? If still available it could be nice for new C & V builds.
How does this 400 compare to the 412?
How does this 400 compare to the 412?
11-11-17 | 11:21 AM
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That looks similar to results I get from several coats of clear shellac over cork tape. Greatly extends useful life and I like the look. Depends on color of the bar tape, but I generally prefer the look of amber shellac rather than the clear. Don
11-12-17 | 10:53 AM
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Yeah, padded vinyl tape. It's Bike Ribbon or one of the imitators. They came in metallic colors in the 80s.
Nobody shellacked tape in the 80s, and nobody even knew how to do it.
Nobody shellacked tape in the 80s, and nobody even knew how to do it.
11-12-17 | 02:47 PM
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My guess is no- my 1984 420 came with white Benotto ribbon tape.
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11-12-17 | 04:05 PM
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^^^ yeah it was probably not the stock tape. The metallic tape was a fancy aftermarket item. Who knows though. I can't really remember what tape they came with, and I used to sell them. Seems like some Treks around then came with some sort of padded vinyl tape. Could have been put on by the LBS at the request of the customer at time of purchase. That was a pretty normal thing. Customer, "I'll buy the bike if you put different color tape on it."
Shop: "OK, sure!"
BTW, this is what I think it is, but in metallic brown, obviously.
Supermettalizzato!!!
Shop: "OK, sure!"
BTW, this is what I think it is, but in metallic brown, obviously.
Supermettalizzato!!!
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