PRO Sport Comfort Tape, Black

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Wrapping around the bar is easy, thanks to a slight stretch and the adhesive is strong enough to hold position without pulling the tape apart if you need to reset it.

an average of the other scores: it reflects both a product's function and value – with value determined by how a product These materials are still used, but today bar tape is more frequently made from synthetic materials such as polyurethane, silicone and rubberised polymers. At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 54 products from Pro, of which 4 were in the Handlebar Tape category. Bar tape was traditionally made from cork or leather. Cork offers good absorption and remains grippy in wet weather while leather bar tape provides great comfort and has a classic appearance. When it comes to wrapping, some synthetic bar tapes are high-stretch, making it easier to wrap the tape around brake levers and hoods.

To fit I found it very good to use. it laid nicely and you can give it a good pull to keep it tight. if you need to redo a section then it easily unpeeles. Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Handlebar Tape. Of the 54 from Pro, 41 were more expensive than Pro Sport Comfort Bar Tape and 8 were cheaper. How much are Pro Handlebar Tape? High quality fabric bar tape can add cushioning and improve your grip as you cycle. Padded handlebar tape and gel padding is also a great option as it guarantees cushioning and provides the protection your hands need. Cyclists who ride long distance in particular will be all too familiar with callouses and blisters forming, and the pain they can cause. Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Handlebar Tape. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Pro Sport Comfort Bar Tape is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation. Cycle to Work is a salary sacrifice scheme, where you can save up to 42% off a new Bike and Safety equipment. This means the cost is deducted from your salary as a non-cash benefit, so you save on tax and national insurance. If the person who wrapped the tape in the photos is the same one bragging about doing his mates for beers, they must have low standards because that wrap round the lever in the side on picture is appalling! Don't crow about how good you are and then publically display that you're not as good as you think? At road.cc every product is thoroughly tested for as long as it takes to get a proper insight into how well it works. We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Pro products that are listed in the Handlebar Tape category.If the person wrapping the tape in the pictures had turned the tape around it would have allowed the 'Prime' logo to be visible and fitted as intended by Wiggle. That is some pretty poor wrapping to be honest. is provided subject to affordability, age and status. Minimum spend applies. Not all products offered by the panel The rubberised outer layer doesn’t take kindly to being stretched, so extra care needs to be taken when negotiating the shifters. The length of bar tape can also impact wrapping. If you are wrapping particularly wide bars, say on a gravel bike, then you will have less material to play with.

This thin tape was always going to have trouble keeping up in the comfort stakes. It’s not as harsh as we initially suspected, but it does make for increased road feel. Take a look now to discover what makes Pro Sport Comfort Bar Tape worthy of a review score of 8.8 out of 10. I'm not sure why so many cyclists seem to struggle with finishing tape. I see and hear very much the same regarding tennis grip finishing tape (which is very similar) and I've never had a problem using either and achieving excellent appearing results that stay in place until the grip needs replacing. I think it's just a matter of being hasty and not taking the extra 30 seconds, taking the care required to get it right. So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Pro Sport Comfort Bar Tape. The big hurdle with new bar tape is the wrapping. Pro mechanics do it in seconds, but I've got friends that actually pay me in beer to do theirs... mostly to stop my moaning about their shoddy, uneven work".

New handlebar tape is a sure-fire way to give your bike a new lease of life. Dave Caudery/Immediate Media