DEDA Handlebar Tape Bar Tape Reviews

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I've only used two other brand bar tapes this being the second best i have used so far. The Giant gel bar tape my bike came with has better feel and, cushioning to it.

Strengths:
huge selection of colors, has a nicer feel, cushioning, and look then Cenelli bar tape.

Weaknesses:
Color isnt what i expected. I think it would be the case with most of the colors they have. So be careful which color you order. Also the bar end caps would not stay in.

Similar Products Used:
Giant Gel bar tape, Cinelli cork tape.

Price Paid:  $10.00 at eBay

Favorite Ride:
Not Sure Yet

Bike Setup:
Specialized S-Works Roubaix, Dura Ace, Krysium SSC SL

Summary:
This is my first road bike post a mid 80's Raleigh, and I choose this tape based on review and colors. Its held up quite well, and I just wrapped my bars with a second package of tape (first set was badly damaged due to my carelessness.) I rode an MS150 with the tape only, and no gloves (I found it more comfortable to ride without the gloves) So, a one day century, and then 62 miles the next day with no hand pain.

Strengths:
Incredibly confortable non-gloved. Holds up quite well to my use.

Weaknesses:
Not too fond of how the sticky comes up during a re-wrap. Red color seems to attract dirt + grease easily, but, does come clean easily also.

Similar Products Used:
Ancient bike with "4 piece" foam.

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.