Handle Bar Wrap Opinions
06-05-10, 07:11 AM
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OK - I'm back home so here's the picture I promised:
From the ground my saddle is 94cm-95cm and my bars are 90cm - only a 4-5cm (depending on the angle you look at the measuring tape) drop which is less than 2 inches no matter how you look at it. And no, I'm not expecting a whole s--t ton of padding. Like I said - this wrap plus my (thinish) gloves is perfection as far as feel. I just don't think I should have to wear them just to ride more than 5-10 miles of city streets.
Thank you all again for your previous and continuing help!
From the ground my saddle is 94cm-95cm and my bars are 90cm - only a 4-5cm (depending on the angle you look at the measuring tape) drop which is less than 2 inches no matter how you look at it. And no, I'm not expecting a whole s--t ton of padding. Like I said - this wrap plus my (thinish) gloves is perfection as far as feel. I just don't think I should have to wear them just to ride more than 5-10 miles of city streets.
Thank you all again for your previous and continuing help!
06-05-10, 10:05 AM
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Without going into fit issues, I'm just going to say that this bike looks like a ton of fun.
06-05-10, 10:27 AM
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Christ, four layers of hockey tape? Whatever happened to ordinary <$10 bar tape?
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06-05-10, 10:39 AM
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I find Bontrager Gel Tape to be really plush and cushy if that's what you're looking for.
06-05-10, 11:26 AM
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Ive told you I love your bike right!? Woot for GT Outpost! anyway, I recently have been going the grips route. I have horn and use ourys in the middle with track grips on the rest. pretty happy with the setup though I also always wear gloves too. Many many crashes ago and pretty cut up hands, I started riding with gloves all the time. Now its just habit/ a blanky LOL!
I know I keep saying it, but thanks again for the assistance.
06-05-10, 10:13 PM
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06-06-10, 10:22 PM
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06-07-10, 08:20 AM
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That said, I use Brooks leather wrap. It's as comfy as the fizik stuff that everyone likes, and doesn't fall apart. I hit a patch of gravel while cornering the other night and scuffed and gashed it, which is a huge bummer considering how much it costs. The gash is only cosmetic, but still. If it holds up for another year, I'd probably buy it again; as two years of use seems reasonable for the cost.
even tho it's pricey, i love my brooks. And it lasts.
06-07-10, 08:54 AM
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Clear shellac over white cork... ends were finished with green cord which still needs a few coats of shellac.
White tape / cork only stays white long enough to take a picture and the clear shellac does give the white an antique look... amber shellac would have given it a honey colour.
Best thing is that the bars clean up with just a little soap and water which does not affect the cured shellac.
White tape / cork only stays white long enough to take a picture and the clear shellac does give the white an antique look... amber shellac would have given it a honey colour.
Best thing is that the bars clean up with just a little soap and water which does not affect the cured shellac.
06-07-10, 08:57 AM
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I have off white leather on my '55 Raleigh and it is wonderful stuff but a pain to keep clean... think this was offered by Velo products which also makes a decent microfibre wrap that is inexpensive, has a great feel, and looks like leather.
06-07-10, 03:37 PM
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probably kinda hard to see, but here's amber shellac over white cloth tape. the amber shade that 65er talks about is what's going on here, although I applied a bit more layers of it as I was trying to match my saddle.
06-11-10, 12:14 PM
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I agree, that amber shellac is incredible!
I finally re-wrapped by bars. I found some cork tape that I like quite a bit so far. I also put my new saddle on and ended up raising my seatpost a little more than it was. Like I was saying earlier in the thread, I was unhappy with the cloth because it was uncomfortable, not because of pain. I think this will be the winning setup (for now!).
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, it's much appreciated!
I finally re-wrapped by bars. I found some cork tape that I like quite a bit so far. I also put my new saddle on and ended up raising my seatpost a little more than it was. Like I was saying earlier in the thread, I was unhappy with the cloth because it was uncomfortable, not because of pain. I think this will be the winning setup (for now!).
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, it's much appreciated!
