BAr tape for the K-wing
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Bar tape for the K-wing
Anyone have advice, anecdotes or recommendations on how to wrap the FSA K-wing?
Just ordered one and it'll be here in a week or so and I want to be ready to get it installed as soon as it arrives.
Just ordered one and it'll be here in a week or so and I want to be ready to get it installed as soon as it arrives.
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Mine is wrapped just a little bit higher up than the one in this photo:
https://www.velo.hu/fileadmin/templat...k/EPSN0452.JPG
https://www.velo.hu/fileadmin/templat...k/EPSN0452.JPG
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I did mine this way. So far the only problem I've had is transitioning from gripping with my hands to leaning on my forearms. If there is a bit of sweat, moving to the forearm position feels a bit unstable. That might be solved by taping the full bar. On the other hand, I don't ride that way very often, and I love the look of unwrapped Kwings.
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I wrapped mine almost like a regular handlebar. I used the Fizik tape with the gel pads. It works very nice. Because of the pads thickness and the size of the tops the tape only reach about 2/3 through the top which is fine as it covers all hand positions. I don't care about others seeing I have a k-wing so I would not take the risk of having a slippery bar top without tape and the cushion of the tape/gels is appreciated on long rides. These bars are really nice. I just wish that had a wider round central section for computer or aerobars mounting.





