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09-29-10 | 02:46 PM

ID64

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Transparent bar tape

Well, my 8 moth old lab had developed taste to my bike

Particularly to the bar tape. So, it's time to the new one and I decided to try clear Bontrager tape. I like how it looks on carbon bars. Opinions?

09-29-10 | 02:48 PM

rkelley23

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think it only works on your application with the red cables and such

09-29-10 | 02:50 PM

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B#d A$$!!! a reason to buy detailed handlebars! .....fixie crowd surely will love this!

09-29-10 | 02:51 PM

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Nice....

09-29-10 | 03:08 PM

1200cycles

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Sick, had no idea that existed until now.

Does it still feel like normal tape? It looks like it would feel like plastic.

09-29-10 | 03:10 PM

ID64

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Originally Posted by Razor From KC

Let us know how it is to clean ... seems like a pain

It's a bit pain to install it, true. Since this tape is not adhesive at all, but it's not impossible

BTW, this is The Troublemaker AKA NICO

09-29-10 | 03:15 PM

ID64

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Sick, had no idea that existed until now.

Does it still feel like normal tape? It looks like it would feel like plastic.

Feels like any other synthetic tape, not too grippy, kind of like fizik bar tape.

And one more aspect why I like this tape - damn easy to clean

09-29-10 | 03:17 PM

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What is that material? It looks like it could be slippery when wet

09-29-10 | 03:18 PM

BLR_0719

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never mind

09-29-10 | 03:22 PM

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That looks great! Nice job!

09-29-10 | 03:24 PM

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Kinda looks like you wrapped your bar in packing tape....IMHO. It is definitely different though!

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09-29-10 | 03:27 PM

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Looks good on your application. Would look like crap on mine...

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09-29-10 | 03:30 PM

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Looks like you pulled a ribbed condom up each side.
Or yeah, packing tape. Not my cuppa.

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09-29-10 | 03:33 PM

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Opinions?

You asked.

I think it looks silly. You don't need to wrap the K-wings that far.

09-29-10 | 03:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BLR_0719

What is that material? It looks like it could be slippery when wet

That's what she said!

09-29-10 | 03:38 PM

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You asked.

I think it looks silly. You don't need to wrap the K-wings that far.

I've had wrapped like that before. Up until one hot day and one step hill when my left hand slept off the handlebar. Actually, that was the point of using clear tape - you can wrap is all the way and keep nice look and have a decent grip while riding on the tops.

09-29-10 | 03:39 PM

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its like transparent aluminum from star trek.....also the guy building up his bianchi should use this tape
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ianchi-project...

09-29-10 | 03:40 PM

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That's what she said!

See post #9

09-29-10 | 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ID64

Do you ride with gloves? In two years, I've never had an issue like that with the K-wings.

09-29-10 | 03:53 PM

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It looks like packaging tape.

09-29-10 | 04:01 PM

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Nice bike.

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09-29-10 | 04:13 PM

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Clear is the new white!

I can see it now (or not...) - clear brifter hoods, clear saddles, clear jerseys, clear...

I'm sticking with colored tape.

09-29-10 | 04:18 PM

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Hey just curious what do you use to protect the head tube from the cable housing rub? It looks like little clear stickers with a red dot? Is that a hardware store purchase... or?