HOW TO WRAP HANDLEBARS ON A ROAD BIKE, NO TAPE SHOWING *CLEAN*

[@GCPerformance18]

Is this not the cleanest setup to run?!?

[@timtaylor9590]

its clean but im not a fan of the fig. 8

[@TDZed]

Gonna try this next time I do my bars but how did you determine how much to cut from the end? Or did it just happen to be the perfect length?

[@karlp4443]

Clean yes, but prone to rolling the edges, and also collecting dirt and water. That’s why for the last 50+ years it has been done from the bottom to the top. There’s a reason for that.

[@lechprotean]

@@karlp4443 exactly - just look at the pro peloton at TdF, simple

[@sebastianm2381]

@@karlp4443 Team Ineos mechanics apparently are wrapping the bars from bottom to top in the traditional way but they’re then securing the bar tape with glue instead of electrical tape. Best of both worlds. I’m gonna give it a try next time I wrap my bars. If I fail I can still use the good old electrical tape.

[@Pietje900]

This is ofcourse the logical technique if you don't want to use electrical tape. However, ofcourse there's a very good reason why the bar tape is professionally wrapped from the end inwards. This is because your hand would typically run over the bar in an outwards direction. With this technique that would mean your hands would run "against the grain" so to speak and this can wear out the edges of your bartape quickly. This is why we use finishing tape. Otherwise everyone would just do it like this guy in the video. Another pro tip is to change the direction on the lower part of bar wrapping from the inside to the outside (when starting from the end of the bar ofcourse). Because when you grip it your hands tend to rotate in the opposite direction when gripping the lower part of the bar. This way the rotation will tighten the tape instead of loosening it up. In the end this doesn't matter much for performance but this technique would make your bartape significantly more durable meaning you'd have to change them less frequently. So pick your poison: frequently having to change your bartapes or a piece of finishing tape...

[@buster.keaton]

^^ This. Years of experience has shown me that wrapping bars "top down" as shown in the video instead of the traditional "bottom up" results in the bar tape wearing much faster. My current bars were wrapped "bottom up", with ugly electrical tape, and the Shimano padded tape is still going strong after three years of use.

[@mauort6870]

@@buster.keaton rather have sexy setup and replace bartape 30% sooner.

[@devdroid9606]

I do both. Like shown here from the top, then stop under the hood, cut to triangular edge and hold down with 2 - faced carpet tape. Then start from the bottom in traditional way, using plug, in opposite direction. Cut in triangle end to match up perfectly with top section to carpet tape and then finishing tape on top. Advantage is that the finishing tape covers the joint and never sees much wear, while the tape is in the right direction in both sections, being locked in by the plug at bottom.

[@DaveCM]

The first time I saw someone wrap it reversed was a few years ago. I started doing it shortly after when I was in a gravel race and it rained for most of it. The finishing tape came loose as a result on one side and wouldn't stick anymore. I had to unwrap the bar tape some and tie it off to keep it from unwrapping anymore. The only drawback to the reverse wrap is I push against the edge of the tape when reversed wrapped.

[@brandonhoffman4712]

Thats why its really a gimmick. As far as im aware, only novice riders and ones that dont ride often wrap from the top down. Word on the street is all race teams wrap from the bottom up, with 50% wrapping one direction and 50% wrapping the other. Some wrap for the hands twisting in the drops, some wrap for the hands twisting on the flats. Ive heard it stated that its when holding the flats of the bars when athletes are really using a twisting motion on the bars, which makes sense to me. The same person said when you're in the drops its more of a linear motion, which also makes sense to me.

[@andygarwood6712]

The best wrapping technique and video on KZbin. So much cleaner and tidier looking, and no tacky electrical tape on your £300 bars. Also like the description and camera work arouind the shifters. This is always the tricky bit. Thanks GC. Ive been doing it wrong for years!

[@taylorplayer40]

As someone who had never wrapped bars before I used this method after watching many other videos. This method gives the cleanest look and I will never wrap bars any other way. Thanks dude!

[@GCPerformance18]

You are very welcome

[@obfuscator]

You better get proficient as you'll have to wrap this way very often.

[@ianh9696]

Manufacturers used to use this method for decades until the "Pros" decided to do it the other way. I have used this method all my life and I have never had any tape come loose, I am 55. I always use tape with the adhesive on the back. I used to do this at Raleigh and have easily done over 30,000 bars this way so I have a little bit of an advantage 😀. I know it was over 30 years ago but the skill never leaves you once you've learnt it. 125 bars a day, 5 days a week and 48 weeks a year. I was doing it for just over a year.

[@davidmundowyahoo7839]

I'm 55 and tried this once about 30 years ago. The tape rubbed off on the bend from the straight part of the bar into the hoods. I never tried it again.

[@daryltill70]

It looks great but I find my hands are rubbing against the edges if you know what I mean instead of over the tape edges

[@DaveCM]

That is one drawback. It wears the tape out quicker.

[@demand61]

And this is why it is not good practise to wrap top-to-bottom. It looks better, but your not doing it for pictures are you?

[@tonyg3091]

Yes, true.

[@edwinoscar8314]

You got me rethinking my think and you are 💯 right. This setup is not ideal for long term.

[@dbk81]

Also, he should have started the wrap front to back, your hand will naturally roll fwd and having it wrapped the way he has it, it will cause the tape to become loose over time, if wrapped the other way your hand pressure naturally makes the wrap tighter. Definitely some flaws here.

[@EbenLenz-fl1hi]

Exactly how we did it in 70’s! We tended to favor the French Tressostar or Tressoplast tapes.

[@GCPerformance18]

ng time yea, I love when people tell me it is going to un ravel, I am like I have been doing this for a lo

[@Spartan_-du9wi]

Just wrapped my S-Works hover bars with SupaCaz tape using this tech. I started the wrap exactly at the top of the hover rise. Worked great! Super Clean looking.

[@GCPerformance18]

Nice work!

[@KOL630]

Have to admit this looks dope. After fluffing my bar tape numerous times last night I did this and it looks great. Much easier to get it tidier at the top starting here and the lack of need for securing tape makes it look super clean. I’m not convinced it won’t roll or move about but I’ll see how it fares. Bar taping is a bugger of a job if you are plagued with ocd lol!

[@GCPerformance18]

just vie it a try, it will not roll around at all as lonmg as is it done right

[@brandonhoffman4712]

Ive heard too many horror stories and dont mind a little tape. If you do a clean job the tape isnt even that wide. Plus you can use all kinds of fun colors! Im thinking orange bar tape with some kind of neon vinyl tape. Or maybe I can find some retroreflective stuff, that would be fun!

[@devdroid9606]

Did this for my girlfriend and she loved it. Says three fingers is better than two. Says it feels great even after several hours of hard riding. She asked me where I learned this and I told her the internet. She did not believe me.

[@GCPerformance18]

Hahahahahhaha

[@markevinlagsac3252]

sus

[@mauort6870]

nailed it

[@brandonhoffman4712]

3 in the pink 1 in the stink. It was born before the internet.

[@garymcteer7620]

😂

[@jcsrst]

That was great! Going to use this technique on my upcoming bar wrap. Thanks for taking the time to show the figure 8 wrap in such detail, I WILL be referencing that! Love the Supacaz bar tape too😊

[@GCPerformance18]

of course thanks so much!!

[@jcsrst]

@@GCPerformance18 Just wrapped the bars using your method and referencing your video. Came out great! This will be my preferred method going forward. Love how clean it looks!

[@raedpanda]

Thank you so much for this. I dont comment here often, but I needed to share my gratitude. I pride myself on being able to work on everything on my bikes, but handlebar wrap-jobs have always been my weak point. Not only is this technique super simple, it just looks gorgeous. Multiple times during a ride I will glance down and just marvel at the beautiful aesthetics of the no-tape wrap. The one thing I am still a bit sceptical about is how long it will last. Almost all exposed edges face against the direction of stress, so I will watch curiously to see if this degrades or unravels any faster than other techniques

[@blob2092]

thank man I realy apreciate it love from India

[@adunnthing]

I did this on my bikes after seeing your previous vlog on reverse wrapping the bars. So fresh, so clean!

[@GCPerformance18]

I love this way, also for very hot areas it is muc h better because we do not have to worry about electrical tape melting and getting all nasty

[@EM-wd2vg]

This is the way I used to do it back in the 70s when all we had was Cloth or Benotto shiny tape, nothing is new.

[@GCPerformance18]

very nice!!! I continue this method for you

[@qibble455]

Looks clean asf. I enjoyed your take on this. You can add a doublesided tape strip on the rear edge of the bars for extra strongness to keep that tape tight.

[@someformofhuman]

Thanks for the video. I've been using this method for many years and even used cheap tapes from aliexpress that came without an adhesive. No issues of tape slippage at all.

[@GCPerformance18]

very nice!! love the feedback

[@jamesshields1969]

Love this technique dude!!!! Been exclusively doing it since first video- rockin’

[@victornunag1799]

This is the best tutorial i have watched so far ty for sharing

[@GCPerformance18]

Thank you for watching

[@Unknown-jl7mg]

finally good camerajob tutorial

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks

[@DoingRadShi]

About to wrap my bullhorns, first time doing it. Thanks for the assist. Maximum effort!

[@vincentmontero7848]

Best tape job I’ve ever seen sanitary !!!!!

[@GCPerformance18]

thank you so much I take pride in my work

[@JSC131]

Tried this way on my gravel bike totally sold great video thankyou.

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much glad you enjoyed!!

[@Buck2901]

Best tape job I've seen. I've been doing it wrong for 15 years, now I know.

[@GCPerformance18]

Thank you very much!!

[@tornagawn]

I prefer end to stem wraps as you’re not rolling the edge of the tape. Wrapping the drops with double side tape first is good though, as if you ever crash and rip tape, it won’t unravel.

[@GCPerformance18]

who rols the edges I have never seen that, are people just being lazy and letting all there weight sit on top of the bike and let themselves slide around on top? get a better bike fit

[@tornagawn]

@@GCPerformance18 Yep, on reflection I think it would be fine if you use decent tape with sufficient tension. It certainly looks super clean. Double side sticky tape underneath the bar tape on the drops is worth it too.

[@milo5507]

I’ve done this however as you ride with your hands on the tape, it has a tendency to row the tape off, if you know what I mean.

[@GCPerformance18]

I have not seen it, wrap it a little tighter

[@choof_worm]

@@GCPerformance18 have done it on so many bikes, have no idea how people un wrap the tap

[@Cosmic-Rays]

Could you show us how your wrap a bar with the Shimano EW-RS910 E-Tube Di2 Bar Plug Junction Box please 🙏🏻 obviously without using electrical tape 👍🏻

[@vinkale]

😁😁😁

[@pradeeprajaapandian8297]

Good technic. I will try this next time. I had the same Supacaz tape on my bike but it lasted only 4 months in some light rain and sunny conditions.

[@GCPerformance18]

yea I have seen some of this tape after a while get chaffed up really quick

[@pradeeprajaapandian8297]

@@GCPerformance18 good tape. But not the most durable

[@nelsonsilva6842]

Yes, you are a genius, in decades of cycling no one came up with this. Then you see the comments and why this does not work. Of course the pro cyclist and their mechanics are not up to par in this regard you are the genius. 2 rules, from bottom to top and to the outside of each bar.

[@GCPerformance18]

first of all pros get there bar tape swapped whenevr they want so that is a none issue for them, so they do not care of the finsihes as a normal consumer does, also nelson let me wrap your bars for you, will never have an issue

[@FreedomOfSport]

@nelsondoyouevenride Lmao. Idiot.

[@whitting54]

This is the way that I wrapped bars in the 1970s. I mostly used adhesive backed cloth tape (I believe it was Tressostar) back then. Looked good at first but the tape would gradually fray and creep then down the bar eventually leaving gaps. Plastic tape (Benotto was popular in the 1980s) wrapped this way would also creep leaving gaps much faster. That's why nowadays the pros wrap from the bar ends up. If you don't mind retaping your bars more frequently then top down as in the video works.

[@TonyTurboRST]

Could you please do a full video on how to increase your FTP by 200 watts, I didn’t quite get it 😂

[@RetroOnSpeedDial]

Phenomenal! I will be using this method to update my 1978 Soma.

[@GCPerformance18]

hell yea

[@cozmicmike6800]

Makes me wonder why we ever started from the end cap ? The electrical tape always unravels, I tried using electrical shrink housing, which does a neat job, but your method is better.

[@GCPerformance18]

Yea especially with the moisture and the heat here in Florida. The electrical tape gets melted and slides away

[@MrSmoothasf]

Just waiting for my new bar tape to arrive and this came up on my feed ❤ it's gotta happen

[@GCPerformance18]

hahah I hope you enjoy the new tape

[@Wilbarrow]

What's the name of the tape you are using please. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@GCPerformance18]

Supacaz kush tape

[@romeocorvinus3465]

My exprience with reverse wrapping not good... Because it's in reverse so the overalpping is in opposit direction and when I shift from top to hood the lip of the tape kept on catching and when doing offroad the dirt will trap underneath the tape.

[@GCPerformance18]

what? there will be no issues with this way, that is the problem though that this is all subjective because one person can get a bad wrap job or maybe do it themselves and not do it correctly, and could be looser then suppose to and this could cause those issues.

[@Gufolicious]

@@GCPerformance18 i really admire your passion trying to explain every single hater that the bartape wont unwrap XD

[@XBKLYN]

Yeah this is the way to do it. Nice work. Leave the black tape to the electricians.

[@GCPerformance18]

hahahha I like that, Im going to start using that

[@jegerm6752]

I’ve always wanted to wrap my bartape this way, but I have the shimano di2 bar end junction plug thing, so as far as I know, I can’t use this technique. Maybe if I ever get another bike with the new 12spd di2, I will try this technique. Awesome video anyway.

[@AlbaTech]

You sir, are an artist.

[@GCPerformance18]

:)

[@AlbaTech]

@@GCPerformance18 my old bar tape started coming loose shortly after watching this - it was a sign! I was slightly concerned about the tape edges facing up on the drops but did it anyway. I had trouble getting the tape tucked in the ends neatly but got there eventually. Expander plugs help keep it tight. And the tight wrap means and don’t feel the edges. Thanks to your video my bars are now clean AF!

[@TigerChunLee]

I like the idea of no tape, but isn’t the tape wrapped backwards to the way the seams show. When your hand is on the bar you tend to push away and you might see a “rolling” of the edge???? Thoughts?

[@GCPerformance18]

everyone says this, this tape used in the video is very nice tape, had a big strip of adheasive on the backside, when done correctly and pulled taught, this tape will never unravel, all the jobs I have done the customers wear the tape out before it ever moves. I have seen with cheaper tape with small strips of sticky on the back and poor fit or rider getting fatigued they tend to lean on the bars more then intended too and can cause the tape to move around

[@mattdymes812]

How would you finish this wrap method with Di2 plugs? Thanks

[@GCPerformance18]

super glue or adheasive, I have done before super glue and then rubber band

[@jojo6061]

My mechanic also does it this way, love it!

[@GCPerformance18]

very nice your mechanic has great taste

[@kcknuckey]

Nice wrap job!

[@GCPerformance18]

thank you so much!!

[@tilltheend685]

It's the only way to wrap bar tape, being doing it for 25 years !! Wrap as tight as you can and no issues !!

[@GCPerformance18]

agreed!!!

[@dsonyay]

Question.. i used supacaz tape last week to wrap my bars,, but it didn’t come out that great after looking at it closely… is it too late to retry with same tape? I did not do reverse wrap and I didn’t cut the tape (taper cut) when I got to the end.. i just wrapped a few rounds of electrical tape and called it a day lol. It doesn’t look great up close. :(

[@GCPerformance18]

Yea you can re do it. It shouldn’t be a problem. Just pull it tight

[@lexist2112]

Been waiting to see this reverse wrap bar video. My problem is pulling and stretching enough of the bar tape and the figure 8!!! Great job!!!! Now I have a video to refer to

[@GCPerformance18]

Thank you so much!!!

[@lexist2112]

@@GCPerformance18 you’re welcome

[@WatchJapan]

Simply the best... One question... can you use this method with the Di2 bar ends? How would you finish off the wrapping? With electrical tape?

[@onyong123]

Best part of wrapping from the top is when the tape comes undone at the bar end you can just rewrap it.

[@GCPerformance18]

ha ha ha, my wraps dont come undone

I always use this way of bar wrapping. As a daily bike commuter I have no bad experience and disappointment on this method. Just always wear your bike gloves to prevent your tapes to get sweaty and filthy

[@GCPerformance18]

hell yea

[@Fixin-To]

Dude I tried your reverse wrap with the Aerofly2 but they managed to unravel after a couple hundred miles. Any pointers? Pull tighter?

[@GCPerformance18]

yea man you have to pull tighter maybe I dont know because eveyrone is different btu i have done so many of these builds and i od ahve any issues with it

[@anderssaxkristoffersen1091]

Depending on the way you wrap it… most people don’t notice, but when out and riding they grab the handlebar with a straight wrist and slowly pulls it down… so depending on you wrapping back to front or front to back, can have an effect on it unraveling without you intentionally wanting it to 😊 And yes, as tight as possible 😊

[@Gufolicious]

This my friend is perfection! Never settle for average!

[@GCPerformance18]

Thank you so much

[@timmycz11]

I think I will try this on my next wrap. Does wrapping clockwise or counter clockwise makes any difference ? (maybe we should wrap in the direction we tend to squeeze the bar when we ride ?)

[@GCPerformance18]

as long as you have a nice tape with a nice adhesive strip and you wrap it tight and secure it at the end then you are good

[@Ma_Ba]

Bar end shifters and secondary brake placing extra cables with external routing complicate things.

[@GCPerformance18]

yes this is true

[@jag1870]

Dang. Made it look so easy. Well done.

[@cauldron101]

Would that figure 8 work with thick tapes like Silca Nastro Cuscino 3.75mm? I love the clean look of this and I wonder if it would work with such thick tapes.

[@eastcar]

That is super cool.

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks so mucH!!!!

[@racefast64]

I’ve watched a good dozen wraps with good info, including this one. I found maybe 2 that account for hand positions and natural wrist rotation. I just started to do my own bars as I noticed the wrap starting to lose it’s tightness. Granted the amount I was riding I should’ve changed the wrap once or twice a year. My hands tend to roll outward on the drop and backwards on the tops. Many examples have the tape rotation in the other direction. Has anyone come across this? Many years of riding a Fixie and single speeds have changed my geared bike riding bar position. I am going to try this only have the tape roll out on the drops.

[@GCPerformance18]

could also play a big part in what tape you are using, per exampple the tape I use in this video it is very sticky and also the adhesive strip on the back side has nice grip and is a thick strip, no amount of pressure is going to cause it slip when done right, to be honest the tape will start to have wear marks before it un ravels if done right. make sure the tape you choose is a nice quality first

[@Igor_Mironenko]

Спасибо за ваше видео. При следующей намотке руля сделаю также.

[@derekh7892]

nicely done!! great videos

[@GCPerformance18]

Thank you very much!

[@anonymouskomentar783]

On dropbar section, left side should be counter clockwise rotation bar tape..

[@GCPerformance18]

yea this is called reverse wrap for a reason

[@MTCycling]

I tried this on both Gravel and Roadbike it is look more cleaner and looks mor sturdier

[@GCPerformance18]

yes it does and performs just as well

[@n22pdf]

Great job looks awesome 👏

[@GCPerformance18]

Thank you! 😊

[@RavenLayug-t2f]

Thank youuu so much!❤

[@duckmanduckfairy8010]

I need to try this but with 2 different color tapes and switch at the hoods!

[@romanpramuka2703]

I'm wrapping this method for years, hate electrical tape on tops, but you run drops in wrong way, better is to run from inside to outside, no issues at all with this direction.

[@GCPerformance18]

same here, I live in florida so the electric tape melts around here in the hot conditions

[@lisashiela9137]

That looks sweet fo sure@!

[@GCPerformance18]

Thank you

[@thomassylvestro9041]

That was awesome

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks so much!!!

[@don2451]

If you cut away small triangular piece from the starting point of the bar tape, make sure on the inside edge....can avoid bulging :)

[@ricardodelzealandia6290]

Do you always wind it in this direction? The Parks Tools guy recommended winding in the other direction.

[@GCPerformance18]

Always for every bike

[@joegamas1194]

Awesome job brother, thank you so much for this video, now I can do my own bar tape, except I’m gonna have to watch your video couple of more times…. lol…thanks again brother

[@gregschramm8180]

Looks good

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks so much!!

[@billkallas1762]

20 some years ago, I bought something called "Handlebar Tape Locks" for my bikes, that were plastic, and covered up any electrical tape that secured the ends of the bar tape. They came in multiple colors that could match your bar tape. I'm still using them on all my bikes, 20 years later. Looks like they are only available from China. PS. They only work on round bars.

[@GCPerformance18]

that is awesome i have not heard of those but for sure I have to take a look at something like that

[@ajwitt7472]

@@GCPerformance18 if only flat bar diameters were the same as drops we could just use lock on grip collars.

[@rodcosta2345]

Hell yeah brother! Thanks!

[@rodcosta2345]

SCAM!

[@GCPerformance18]

yea please report, I get so many of them here

[@GCPerformance18]

you are welcome!!

[@bobtahar]

I do reverse wrap on my carbon road bike and normal wrap for my steel frame gravel bike. Do know why... but reverse wrap on the steel gravel bike looks weird to me... looks sexy as hell on road bike.

[@Sparktooth]

Does it undone itself often

[@GCPerformance18]

Neverrrrrr, not lying, all the ones I have done the tape has wore out from normal wear and tear. It never gets loose

[@DaveCM]

I went to this method a few years ago because I had the finishing tape come loose in a wet gravel race. The bar tape started coming unwrapped, so had to tie it off. Never had any problems doing it this way.

[@sAmiZZle82]

I notice the way you wrapped it on the drops the tape is going inward not out away from the bike. I've always heard to tape outward on the drops. Is this not a thing to worry about anymore? How long does this method for you?

[@GCPerformance18]

Im a mechanic at the shop and we have been doing this now for over 5 years on our personal bikes and also customer bikes here..... no issues at all and as long as it is performed correctly and pulled taught, it holds up so nice

[@richardkoh208]

Really enjoy your videos !! You da man !!

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks you

[@nemophilistfun]

Nice but wrong way around. This way it comes loose faster, dirt can enter faster and when moving hands downwards along handlebar it doesnt feel as smooth

[@GCPerformance18]

who the hell slides there hands down the bar, you lift and grab, also dirt and sweat enters handlebar tape regardless, yes I know it was a reverse wrap, but there wil be no issue with this, people always wanna complain

[@kenneyt9]

@@GCPerformance18 yeah , pretty dumb. I play tennis, if you put it on correctly , i change hand positions so often, if its tight. It wont come off unless you want to.

[@mbastos1000]

Finally you did something right! OMG! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GCPerformance18]

HHahaha of course

[@David-in3sd]

This is the way it was done when bar tape was invented, for 38 years this is how I've always had it done and NEVER once had an issue except wearing out the tape.... "This is the way"

[@GCPerformance18]

exactky this is how it is done right

[@manuelcalleja92]

What if you have a Di2 bar end junction box?

[@galenkehler]

Simply switch to 9200 dura ace, doesn't use a junction box

[@GCPerformance18]

You have to get creative and use super glue or hot glue at the end and finish it that way

[@edsinofsky]

that is how I do it since you last taught me. It works great and the electrical tape is ugly.

[@GCPerformance18]

:)) thankssss you!!!

[@mikehagan5845]

Have taped thousands of bikes, always started at the top, when I see people start at the bar ends I wonder why, I prefer colored tape, on grey days a bit of color in the edges of my vision helps

[@WhiteRiceCycling]

I personally wrap my bar following your vid. Great video as always 👍 keep it up☝️

[@joshuabuilds3051]

Never watched this channel, 29 seconds in, "Man, I hate this guy."

[@GCPerformance18]

Hahahaha

[@JC-pt2tw]

HEY GC! My favourite bike KZbinr! I love you! I posted this in the which bike discord channel but Factor Ostro Vam Tour de France version or Specialized S works Cream Gold frame build with a LBS?

[@GCPerformance18]

swoprks al dayyyyyy

[@johnathanstuart9022]

Looks good but not after 2-3 rides. Those ridges will start to stretch and flip under hand friction and wear

[@leonshanahan2189]

Nice!

[@GCPerformance18]

hell yea!!

[@tonyg3091]

This goes directly to my Favourites folder for further perusal, examination and application in practice :):) A question tho-what do I do if the bar tape I use is quite a bit thicker than this one? I like silicon padded tapes and making a figure of 8 creates a bulbous monstrosity.

[@core2zero]

i did figure 8 with a bontrager double gel cork, thing is massive, and it was okay, and it came with 2 pieces of slimmer tape to add behind the bars (instead of figure 8), so i guess your best bet is to not f8, and use a slimmer tape strip for the peasant wrapping if you can't get it comfortable enough

[@GCPerformance18]

Just pull it tight, that is all. I never met a tape that was too thick and I have done it all

[@tonyg3091]

@@core2zero "Peasant wrapping" LOL :):):)

[@molfar9049]

can you do a review on that green Shwin bike?

[@GCPerformance18]

Hahahahaha I knew someone would say something

[@msherlock1607]

Sweet job 🥳

[@GCPerformance18]

Thanks 😁

[@DeveryAndrews]

Made it look so easy!

[@KayPeters-cs7bz]

Good job. Never liked electrical tape on my bike.

[@fernandodisola6675]

Nice work 👍

[@robertnorton3047]

Everything old is new again. This was the way to wrap bars until all of a sudden there was a new better way.😂

[@GCPerformance18]

this is the truth

Handlebar tape, wrapped like this, will unwind and curl up when the hands slide left and right from the stem or down on the drops?

[@DaveCM]

I've been doing it this way for years now. Never had a problem. The only issue is that I push against the edge of the tap when on the hoods as the exposed edge faces me. Not really an issue so much as I tend to replace my tape fairly often anyway

[@Crazycliff78]

Is that the oil slick bar tape?

[@GCPerformance18]

Nope just black tape

[@solitaryrefinement6787]

I tried the reverse wrap once, but when I rode aggressively, my hands would splay out and go against the seam of the tape and ended up making the ends curl up. I have that Supacaz on my all-road rig. At first, I hated it. The shop put it on without letting me know instead of the Fizik I normally use. It felt too sticky (in a bad way). Now that it's worn in a bit, it feels absolutely great.

[@GCPerformance18]

very nice, I have not had anyone with issues with the jobs that I do, but also this is also a subjective thing because someone could get a bad wrap job or do one themselves and have a shitty time and it tarnish there whole feelings about this

[@solitaryrefinement6787]

@@GCPerformance18 I'm an unorthodox brute when I ride so it might just be me that it didn't work out for. I still treat all my bikes like they're '80's PK Rippers like I used to ride. LOL

[@dsonyay]

Excellent

[@GCPerformance18]

thanks!!

[@DJWolves97]

Three fingers in? Got it.

[@GCPerformance18]

yes