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TubularTittyFrog lemmy.world TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-02-23
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What bar tape do you use? What bar tapes have you used?

I have to replace three bikes with bar tape and am open to new types, but leaning towards getting Lizardsskins DSP as it was really comfortable and lasted a bit longer than other types I have tried.

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Etnaphele lemmy.world Etnaphele@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
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Higher end Fizik tape works well for me on gravel and road (I think Terra and Vento lines)

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eksb programming.dev eksb@programming.dev
Joined: 2023-07-25
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2 layers of Newbaum's, then shellac

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Grass sh.itjust.works Grass@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-09-30
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Cheap aliexpress stuff that crumbles after a few rain rides

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sickofit lemmy.today sickofit@lemmy.today
Joined: 2025-02-14
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I used to use Bontrager gel cork tape because I liked the cushy feel. Then someone got me to try some Supacaz because the color was cool ( I know). Found out I love the stickier feel of that tape and it’s all I run now on all three bikes.

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plactagonic sopuli.xyz plactagonic@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2023-07-05
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I used multiple types of tapes, longest lasting and most comfortable was some long tape from SQlabs.

Right now I am looking at Grepp cloth tapes, they are bit more pricey but should last pretty much forever, you just have to wash them sometimes.

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