Ian Raleigh":1sv63yck said:Either Benotto[shiny silk plastic stuff] or Bike Ribbon[leather look/perforated central holes] and no modern shite neither!
This guy still sells the original Ambrosio stuff, great tape - very flexible - won't snap whilst fitting - very cleanable - the best bar tape ever.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw= ... n&_sacat=0
Modern Ambrosio is thicker and has no holes, glue on the backing is truly horrible and gets everywhere whilst you fit it, so stay away from that crap.
Ian Raleigh":35bxdyi6 said:Cork is shite! Stretch it too much and it snaps - shite! get it dirty it stays dirty - shite! Modern shite :roll:
I must be thinking of a different Cinelli cork mate! in modern packaging - proper crap :?DA-EVO":2l3yth26 said:[ As for modern, Cinneli Cork was released in 1987, hence it may be suitable for the bike. I have yet to snap it either.