Adhesive backed bar tape, Cinelli Caleido
03-22-14, 07:00 AM
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Adhesive backed bar tape, Cinelli Caleido
I rewrap the handlebars on our bikes once or twice a year. I cut my teeth on the Cinelli ribbon style tape in the 80's. I still like the look, but have been using the gel/cork stuff recently. I've never used adhesive backed tape before, and am considering using the Cinelli Caleido tape this year, which has an adhesive back. Cinelli Original Caleido Handlebar Tape White Multi | eBay I'm a bit of a perfectionist when I wrap the bars, and wrap/unwrap/rewrap a lot during the process. I'm concerned that I won't be able to unwrap/rewrap with the adhesive backed Caleido tape. Can I just wrap the Caleido tape while leaving the adhesive covering in place, or would this make the tape too bulky or slippery. Any and all advice would be appreciated.
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03-22-14, 07:29 AM
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I've used adhesive Cinelli tape before-- dunno if it was the same Caleido-- and other adhesive backed tapes, and I've yet to run across one which could not be easily unwrapped and re-wrapped multiple times for perfect placement. The adhesive is more tacky than sticky, if that makes sense; should be no problem for you to wrap with your usual techniques.
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There is a limit to the abuse the adhesive strip can take, but you are not likely to reach it. After a while in place it tends to set and resists unwrapping without tearing off the tape say a month later. But for your initial placement you should not have a problem.
There is a limit to the abuse the adhesive strip can take, but you are not likely to reach it. After a while in place it tends to set and resists unwrapping without tearing off the tape say a month later. But for your initial placement you should not have a problem.
03-22-14, 03:23 PM
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What rpenmanparker said matches my experience with various adhesive-backed bar tapes.
03-23-14, 06:14 AM
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Thanks for the helpful responses. Now I just need to find it at less than 25 bucks.
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Bar tape is such a rip off for what you get. The profit margin must be 10,000%
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I have the caleido tape on 3 of my bikes. It's easy to wrap/unwrap/rewrap. In fact, the first time I used it, I ended up with a gap after a week and had to rewrap it. Which actually made it much easier to work with - it came out perfectly. I find that I need to stretch the caleido tape quite a bit to get it to work properly. The more stretch, the tighter it is, and the better it stays in place.
If you find it cheaper than $25, make sure to post up here. This is the best I could find about a month ago:
Amazon.com: Cinelli Caleido Ribbon Black: Sports & Outdoors
If you find it cheaper than $25, make sure to post up here. This is the best I could find about a month ago:
Amazon.com: Cinelli Caleido Ribbon Black: Sports & Outdoors
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I haven't used this tape specifically, but normally the adhesive strip runs down the center of the tape and is maybe 6mm wide, far less than the width of the bar tape. There's also a release layer over it. Some are plastic film and can be left on if you don't want to use the adhesive. Others have paper release layers which you can leave on, but they tear in places as you stretch the tape during installation.
05-01-14, 04:44 AM
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Ordered this Cinelli Caleido Ribbon Black | eBay the other day. About 24 bucks shipped. Haven't received it yet, I'll report back once I do.
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05-02-14, 04:06 AM
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I received the bar tape yesterday, in oem packaging. It included the 2 rolls of Caleido tape, 2 lengths of Cinelli monogrammed finishing strips, and 2 bar end plugs. It didn't include the extra pieces of tape usually provided to wrap around the brakes.
It took about 5 days to get to me, Kansas to New York. Good seller in my estimation.
Tom
It took about 5 days to get to me, Kansas to New York. Good seller in my estimation.
Tom
