Summary: A mixed review for sure. I have used the black/gray tape for a good while and it is nice. Firm with some cushion and nice and grippy when it's wet.
I just tried the white/blue and it's awful! No cushioning whatsoever and it's very slippery. I think the difference is that the black/gray is like the soft finish on the regular fizik tape whilst the white/blue is not.
I am sure the white/blue will stay clean a good long while, but it only lasted one ride on my bars.
I am off to get some more of the black/gray!
Strengths: Durable, grippy in the black/gray.
My rating is for the black/gray.
Weaknesses: Very tough to wrap compared to most other tapes and Fizik's normal tape.
White/blue tape is awful.
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Summary: My LBS was out of the cork ribbon I prefer, and recommended this. I debated it, as well as going to a different shop. I decided to try something different.
What a mistake.
Since I already installed it, I can't return it. If I could, I'd be in good shape. However, I didn't realize the horror until I had it installed. It made my bike go from beautiful to hideous. I am trying to decide if I want to spend another $15 or so to get cork tape like I like, or simply give up cycling. There is no way I'd be seen on a bike with this junk.
Strengths: Feels cushy.
Weaknesses: Difficult to install. No directions--no biggy normally, as I've put on tape before. However, it is unidirectional, so some guidance is necessary. I can't even find a pic of it installed on the internet. It was also tough to work with.
But, once you struggled, you've made your bike ugly.
Similar Products Used: Cinelli and Salsa cork wrap
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Summary: I have to admit this is probably the least forgiving tape I’ve tried in terms of application. The upside is that the tape has a very durable feel to it. You do have to work the tape pretty tightly, but it feels as if you could pull in it with tons of force and it wouldn’t break.
I purchased the tape and Fizik Bar gel separately for the color options, and applied them on a new set of alloy bars (went cheap on bars to try out shallow drops). The resulting feel is really nice and I’m looking forward to spending a lot of time on the road with it over the coming months.
The gel and tape combined do “bulk up” the bar a bit, but I like that feel and the amount of damping and cush is really nice. It has a much firmer feel under hand than a double wrap of Profile or some of the gel tapes.
My tape may have been on the shelf for a while, as the “no stick” strip pulled the adhesive backing off the tape completely rather than leaving adhesive on the tape. I’m actually glad it did, as the gel application and a tight wrap seem more than enough to prevent any slippage so far. I also like the idea that I can take the tape off and re-wrap a couple of times if need be, without any sticky residue. The tape itself feels like it’d last for years.
Strengths: Solid durable feel, works great with Fizik bar gel for nice combination of firmness and damping
Weaknesses: Requires a bit more patience when wrapping
Similar Products Used: Profile Design, Deda, Cinelli
Bike Setup: 97' De Rosa Primato all Campy
LOOK KG281 all Campy
Eddy Merckx Strada O.S. (steel) all Campy
Summary: I found this stuff to be total crap. First of all, you have to pull it real tight so that it lays down flat. By the time you get it wraped it has almost zero cushion. It's like taking your fathers old swede belt and trying to wrap your bars with it. What a wast of money.......
Strengths: Probably would last a very long time untill you get sick of it.
Weaknesses: Hard to wrap well.
No shock absorbtion to speak of.
Similar Products Used: Cinelli, Bontrager and many more
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