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 Security for your hands, June 29, 2009
By music junkie (Santa Barbara, CA USA)
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Finally, the bar tape I have been waiting for: light, soft, strong (doesn't tear when being stretched) with just the right amount of padding. Fantastic. I bought the red, blach and white versions. It is also long enough to easily tape 46cm bars with tape to spare!
6 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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SRAM Supercork Bicycle Bar Tape - Easy to wrap, great feel, nice price, August 4, 2010
By Reviewer
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Bar tape isn't the most technical aspect of a bike but there are a couple reasons I'll be buying this product again:
Easy to wrap - The "SRAM" logo makes for a nice reference point when wrapping the tape. It was very easy to tell how much overlap I should use. Also, the side that touches the handlebar doesn't have glue or tape but rather a grip material, so if you need to re-wrap it isn't a problem.
Great feel - This feels about the same as most cork bar tape and there is plenty of elasticity to stretch thin and lots of length to wrap for a padded grip.
Nice Price - This pretty much speaks for itself.
4 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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 da Supercork!, February 8, 2010
By Carrion Crow (Missoula, MT USA)
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So basically I was looking for some decent bar tape to wrap the bottom of my summer bars. I saw some Deda Elementi at my LBS but figured since I didn't really a ton of it I could go with something a little cheaper. So I ended up finding this SRAM tape, which I was definitely satisfied with. They send enough tape as well as some bar plugs and some black tape to finish your wrap. The plugs seem to work pretty well, I would recommend using a little of your own electrical tape to seal off the job-one tiny piece doesn't quite cut it. Overall, a great product, especially for the price.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Excellent Product, June 22, 2011
By david g brazzell
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Perfect Tape
Not to thick and not to thin, Has 3m brand adhesive on the back, so its not some random useless adhesive.
Came with the shiny red bar ends instead of the generic black plugs.
Also the tape for finishing the wrap was color matched to the color I bought (white) which is a nice touch.
Seriously feeling like I got more than I paid for with this product.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Excellent Product, June 22, 2011
By david g brazzell
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Perfect Tape
Not to thick and not to thin, Has 3m brand adhesive on the back, so its not some random useless adhesive.
Came with the shiny red bar ends instead of the generic black plugs.
Also the tape for finishing the wrap was color matched to the color I bought (white) which is a nice touch.
Seriously feeling like I got more than I paid for with this product.
3 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Great bar tape, July 28, 2011
By Clever Name Goes Here (Seattle, WA USA)
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This is really nice bar tape. It is nice and comfy, has a not too sticky strip on the back, and comes with neat red "S" bar end plugs, as well as strips for taping behind your brake hoods. But wait-there's more- this tape is actually TOO long! I wish all bar tape was like this; you can wrap with a 50% overlap all the way up your bars and still have to cut it off when you are done-excellent! No worrying about getting to the end, only to have to back it off back to the start and adjust your overlap to have enough to finish- this has more than enough to go around!
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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+1, July 15, 2011
By n00b (Earth)
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Just another 5-star (non-)review!
I've never wrapped bars before... I used this video just to figure out which direction to roll
[...] (I googed "how to apply bike tape")
I had to re-roll once and that worked out fine, even with the sticky side.
One tip: the end where the plugs go, wrap the first cycle of tape so that it sticks over the edge... like half the tape overhanging the plug holes at the bar ends. That way when you're all done, you can smoosh the tape into the bar holes and then push the plug over the exposed tape. Really locks it in and makes it look pretty pro ;)
If you already know what you're doing, you can ignore me (or add to it), since you probably know a better way. But for me it looked really sweet. Makes me want to get more of this tape although I have no reason to do so...yet.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Excellent Product, June 22, 2011
By david g brazzell
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Perfect Tape
Not to thick and not to thin, Has 3m brand adhesive on the back, so its not some random useless adhesive.
Came with the shiny red bar ends instead of the generic black plugs.
Also the tape for finishing the wrap was color matched to the color I bought (white) which is a nice touch.
Seriously feeling like I got more than I paid for with this product.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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Almost Idiot-Proof, August 29, 2011
By Esquire (Oklahoma City, USA)
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I can't compare this to any other aftermarket tape, as SRAM Supercork is the only tape I have used.
You could probably find tape with more padding, but what I really love about this tape its resilience. The first time I wrapped my bars, it took me several (somewhat embarrassing) tries to get it right, but even with my repeated wrapping and unwrapping, the tape didn't tear or lose color. In fact, that tape job lasted for several months.
FYI on my recent wrap, I used Fi'zi:k gel pads underneath the SRAM Supercork tape. It's very comfortable, but it makes the bars slightly bulkier. But since I wasn't relying on the bar-tape for padding, I was able to wrap the bars tighter so the tape would make it all the way to the stem.
Bottom line: this tape is excellent if you aren't excellent at wrapping bar-tape. Happy riding!
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beyond my expectation., July 9, 2011
By polarbearpunch
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first time wrapping bar tape here.
what's included: plenty long bar tape. 3-inch strips goes under break lever, tape to hold the bar tape at the end, and the lid things that goes into the holes at the bottom end of the bars.
the tape itself is fairly cushy and it has sticky stuff going along the middle of the tape, which helps tape to stay on the bar.
i realized how poor my previous tape was, and i'm more than happy with this tape.
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Great handlebar tape, June 27, 2011
By jschristian44
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This white tape is great. I fell on my bike and roughed up the handlebar tape and got this as a replacement. Very easy to install and the comfort is great. Looks good with my bike as well.
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Satisfied., April 28, 2011
By Joanne E. Pang (Houston, Tx)
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I was looking for a good, medium-priced bar tape, and this one fit the bill. It was easy to apply, and forgiving if you messed up. While this tape isn't exceptional, it's more than adequate and gives a nice, cushioned feel. The only complaint is that they gave you just barely enough black tape to finish the wrap.
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Works great!, April 4, 2011
By Enthusiast (Tampa, FL)
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Installed this on my PD T2+ aero bars. Used only one tape. Cut it in half. At least I have a spare if i mess up.
Easy to stretch. Soft but firm. I would update my review once I get to see how sturdy this tapes are. Very satisfied with this buy. Will recommend. Fast shipping too!
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Pretty Good for the Price, March 7, 2011
By Lambert
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I purchased the blue one a few weeks ago, and it's really comfortable and soft. Seems like it's made of the material that might get dirty easily. Left the bike outside a few nights and there was a bit of dirt that I just couldn't pat away with my hands. When I hold the handlebars in one spot for a while, the color seems to fade a bit, but came back after a few days.
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Awesome tape, August 16, 2010
By Tom Bombadil (A dingle close to the Withywindle river)
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I got this bar tape as a gift about a year ago and recently got in a wreck where I landed on my left drop. I purchased the same tape so that I did not have to redo my whole handlebar. The year old tape looks just as good as the new tape. I commute about 100 miles a week, so it gets uses a fair amount and I think it holds up really well here in the Midwest's extreme temperatures.
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Satisfied, June 2, 2010
By W. Meyer
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I'm pleased with the product. It does what it should. However, I could have purchased the same product for less at my local bike store.
0 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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super comfy, September 10, 2010
By Simon
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very nice, padded, and good looking. By spending $10 and a few minutes to put on the tape, you could increase the value of your bike by quite a bit.
0 of 3 people found the above review helpful.
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Gret tape., January 29, 2012
By jessicagross
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Loved the tape, it's comfortable and looks great. The finishing tape leave something to be desired but that's to be expected. The bar ends fit my modified handlebars, which was a releif because I wasn't sure they'd work. See a photo of them here: [...]
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Great Tape, Great Price!!!, January 29, 2012
By The Bike Guy
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My bike is a mix of yellow and black, but I thought the yellow grip tape would look much sportier than the black that came with my bike. It does!! Comfortable grip, easy to install, and looks awesome. Plus it's SRAM, how could you go wrong?!
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Very comfy, December 23, 2011
By MSO
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Just the right amount of cushioning, and paired with some gel under wrap padding these will make your bars the envy of all
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Great bar tape, December 23, 2011
By G-Men
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I had to remove and reapply this bar tape about 3 weeks after I originally put it on as I was changing the brake levers/hoods. The sticky backing is like a post it note and was easy to undo then redo.
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Great bar tape!, November 21, 2011
By Pete Grizzles
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Installation: Easy. Even for my first time wrapping bars, this tape made it a breeze. After watching a few how-to videos, I started wrapping my bull-horn bars. The cork tape is super stretchy and durable, so you can get a nice tight wrap and make it as think or thick as you like in any area. Comes with two pieces of white tape for securing the ends. This was the hardest part, but on;ly because I had never done it before.
Look: Looks amazing! Nice clean white color. After a month or so, only slight discoloration in the areas I keep my hands most often. Wipes clean with a damp cloth.
Feel: Soft and cushy. Has made a world of difference in the comfort of my rides.
Overall: Great bar tape at a good price. Also comes with nice new plugs for the end of the bars.
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