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Designed road bike hand controls hoods backing, printed in TPE
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𞋴𝛂𝛋𝛆 lemmy.world j4k3@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-09
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First time using TPE. Overhangs are pretty rough on a MK3. The rubberiness of TPE is more like a vulcanized natural rubber used on surfaces like conveyor belts. It is similar to bike hoods. That first textured print is still too rough and rigid for a thing like bar tape.

In terms of the part itself, it is a termination point for the handlebar tape so that the shifter body is not integrated into the bar tape and can be removed if needed. I am testing a printed index mechanism, so maybe I am the only real use case.

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