DEDA Handlebar Tape

Price Paid:  $10.00 at LBS

Bike Setup:
2005 Felt CA1 with shimano 105 groupo.

Summary:
In the time period in using this bartape,I feel comfortable,but don't have any special feeling about it.I won't say they're quite superior to other bartape like Bikeribbon or Cinelli,Fizik(I think it's the best),etc...but they're cheap enough,and easy to find.

Strengths:
Cheap.
Durable(For all versions).
Easy to find-they're almost anywhere.

Weaknesses:
easy to gather dirt(for the cork version).

Similar Products Used:
Fizik bartape(Microtex)
Bikeribbon(Eleganza)
Cinelli(Worldcup)
Silva(Cobra)

Price Paid:  $15.00 at the interwebs

Favorite Ride:
Lake Michigan in the summer

Bike Setup:
'05 Allez Elite, Ultegra/105

Summary:
Holy snap! This is the best damn bar tape, bar none. Perfect grip and cushion, incredibly easy to install, and lots of colors that really pop. Excellent stuff!

Strengths:
EZ installation, superior look and feel, very durable

Weaknesses:
zero

Similar Products Used:
Cinelli, Profile

Price Paid:  $10.00 at Probikekit

Summary:
The best. Just enough tick, no crappy gel. Work for 5000km at least.

Price Paid:  $13.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
somewhere hilly and away from people

Bike Setup:
cyclocross bike used on paved roads and dirt roads

Summary:
I bought the Deda tape after reading several positive reviews.

The back of the tape has a strip of adhesive material that holds it to the bar. I was able to wrap it very tightly without much stretching. After a few months, it doesn't seem to have loosened up at all. I should also note that I installed this tape when I converted my bike from Shimano STIs to bar end shifters and dedicated brake levers. Because this was a fairly major conversion and I'm a bit of a novice, I had to re-wrap the bars several times before I was happy with everything. You'd think this would have had a detrimental effect on the bar tape, but it didn't matter. So far the Deda is still immovable.

As for the feel... I hate wearing gloves so I need a tape with some padding. The Deda tape is just soft enough to absorb some road vibration without feeling mushy. The surface feels slightly tacky to the hands. In other words, it's just right.

Given the quality and price of this product, I doubt I'll be changing brands any time soon.

Strengths:
comfortable without being too soft; wraps tight and stays in place

Weaknesses:
none found

Similar Products Used:
Cannondale (OEM) gel tape

Price Paid:  $15.00

Bike Setup:
COLNAGO Carbonissimo LX37, 56 cm - Special Edition, HANDLEBARS: Deda Elementi Alanera, HANDLEBAR TAPE: DedaTape (HT5800) & Deda Plugs

Summary:
Bye it!

Strengths:
Quality, Comfort, Reliably, Ergonomics, Italian Elegance!

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Other crap