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catonec 11-07-14 10:34 PM

black or white bartape?
 
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02Giant 11-07-14 11:24 PM

Link is no worky for me...I'll say black.

Machka 11-08-14 12:36 AM

White = dirty

J.C. Koto 11-08-14 02:10 AM

Get it to match whatever color belt you wear :innocent:

fietsbob 11-08-14 03:56 AM

Chain gunk is always Black .

catonec 11-08-14 05:20 AM

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Phlorida 11-08-14 06:48 AM

Black

trainsktg 11-08-14 08:33 AM

My factory white bartape is quickly turning black.

Keith

FrenchFit 11-08-14 08:56 AM

If you go white, your seat needs to be white. Some white bartape cleans up nicely, like Fizik Microtex...and some others do not.

spdntrxi 11-08-14 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by FrenchFit (Post 17287515)
If you go white, your seat needs to be white. Some white bartape cleans up nicely, like Fizik Microtex...and some others do not.


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RALPHFELT 11-08-14 09:21 AM

I have white on mine and it doesnt get dirty but, on that bike I would put black tape since almost everything else is black.

linnefaulk 11-08-14 10:27 AM

Red! ;)

chaadster 11-08-14 03:06 PM


Originally Posted by FrenchFit (Post 17287515)
If you go white, your seat needs to be white. Some white bartape cleans up nicely, like Fizik Microtex...and some others do not.


Originally Posted by spdntrxi (Post 17287533)
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+1. Lizardskins is in the cleans up nicely camp.

That said, the black tape/saddle setup looks just dandy, and I doubt getting a white saddle to do white tape will be so obviously better looking. Maybe a base black tape with white accents would be cool, or something like Cinelli's Zebra tape; or how about shiny silver?

http://texastailwind.files.wordpress...h-sram-red.jpg

catonec 11-09-14 02:59 AM

Thanks everyone.

The white tape is fizik dual, and yes it cleans up very well. I wear gloves and it stays fairly clean so thats not really a big issue for me.

The silver is a pretty viable option that I hadnt considered before.

I probably wont use red but I was thinking about trying some blues maybe match the pedals, maybe not.

Thanks again all. Safe happy riding.


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