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looigiDate Reviewed: February 15, 2012
Strengths: Nice suede like texture isn't slippery with sweaty hands.Weaknesses: Not very stretchy.
Not much padding.
Pricy.Bottom Line: I was running Deda carbon pattern bar tape on one of my bikes and it was OK except for being very slippery with sweaty gloveless hands. I chose to replace it with Fizik Microtex tape. This stuff has a feel like suede leather is not slippery at all. It is not stretchy at all so took some extra care and pulling to get it to lie flat around the bar bends and shifter bases. It's also fairly thin and doesn't provide much padding, but that's fine as far as I'm concerned.
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Alessandro
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: April 8, 2011
Strengths: Light, cool look, pleasant to touch.Weaknesses: Hard to place (doesn't stretch at all), too thin: doesn't absorb virations!Bottom Line: Very nice looking tape, feels like suede, stylish but totally uneffective when it's up to absorb vibrations.
If you have a comfy bar (like a blade shaped bar) then it will not affect your ride, but if you have a classic, superlight racing bar, then you will feel the roughness of the road directly in your wrists!
To be purchased only with the gel stickers!!!
Favorite Ride: Trek 2.5
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$10.00
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Sprocketboy
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: December 14, 2010
Strengths: Comfortable, good-looking tape. The yellow I have is bright and attractive. The tape can be washed with dishwashing soap to come out looking good.Weaknesses: A little harder to install than cork tape.Bottom Line: I recently purchased a classic 1981 Masi Gran Criterium and wanted a nice tape to match. The Microtex was recommended by someone at the Classics Rendezvous list as looking like old-style tape but with modern comfort. It looks terrific and works like a charm. Much nicer than the plastic-y tapes used originally on these bikes.
Favorite Ride: Anywhere in Western/Central Europe
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Cinelli cork tape
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dgduris
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 24, 2010
Strengths: Great looks!
Great grippiness.Weaknesses: Not much stretch - so it takes a little bit of bar-taping skill to get it on the bars tightly.Bottom Line: Love this stuff! I out it on my cross bike with Aluminum bars and it is very grippy with just enough vibration attenuation. The best part if the suede-like surface. Looks great and is grippy.
Favorite Ride: Fizik Microtex - BLACK
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Deda, cinelli cork....
Bike Setup: Cannondale X4 w/ Control Tech bars and Rival.
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Runr44
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: September 8, 2010
Strengths: Great feel, great looks, easy to clean, easy to install.Weaknesses: none I can think ofBottom Line: Great bar tape. It almost feel like leather when you put it on. It mimics the elasticity and the surface has a similar feel. There is enough cushion to make if comfortable, but it isn't too much. The surface is easy to grip and it cleans up nicely. I had a crash that bent my bars, but the tape came through unscathed, so I put a new wrap on the replacement bars.
Favorite Ride: New England rolling hills
Price Paid:
$16.00
Purchased At: Bethel Cycle
Similar Products Used: Pinarello, Cinelli, Benotto, and many others
Bike Setup: Pinarello FP3 with Ultrega group, Fulcurm wheels and Arione saddle
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