Fitting bar tape

[Nabeaquam]

Old fashioned tar tape. Impossible to wrap without wrinkles. The winkles pretty much flatten out with use. It’s thin and if you pull hard it rips.

 

[The History Man]

I was happy with this.

 

[zerogravitas]

Here's my latest, Velox tape on my Vitus 992. I wrap bottom to top, inward symmetric wrapping with about a 6mm overlap. I like the slight ridge this leaves on this tape, great comfort and grip. At the top I cut a taper in line with the centre sleeve and tape with electrical tape cut to about 2/3 width. I've also used self-amalgamating silicone tape for this but it doesn't finish quite neatly enough for my taste.

Most important thing for a decent looking job is maintaining the overlap width. I keep the outside of the curve consistent as I go around the drop. Perforated tapes are great for getting it spot on.

 

[ChromeChainstay]

+1 for Cinelli .

all i use cork • black

 

[Deleted member 69416]

all i use cork • black

I used brown recently , it's alright but .....

 

[Frankenorange]

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Here's my latest, Velox tape on my Vitus 992. I wrap bottom to top, inward symmetric wrapping with about a 6mm overlap. I like the slight ridge this leaves on this tape, great comfort and grip. At the top I cut a taper in line with the centre sleeve and tape with electrical tape cut to about 2/3 width. I've also used self-amalgamating silicone tape for this but it doesn't finish quite neatly enough for my taste.

Most important thing for a decent looking job is maintaining the overlap width. I keep the outside of the curve consistent as I go around the drop. Perforated tapes are great for getting it spot on.

That is some very neat taping there. Pro level achieved..