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mike2g
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 5, 2008
Strengths: No Sticky Backing.
Stretches well with no sign of tearing after significant stretching.
Came with pair of shiny bar end caps.
Relatively inexpensive bar tape, allowing more frequent replacementWeaknesses: Not as cushy as older Specialized Tape with Bar PhatBottom Line: Great tape in a variety of colors. (although I chose black, replacing my worn white tape) Stretches quite a bit, I did not feel that it would break at any point.
Favorite Ride: Paradise Loop
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$5.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike
Similar Products Used: Specialized Bar Phat
Bike Setup: 2006 Specialized Allez Elite
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cthomas
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: January 2, 2006
Strengths: Cheap. Thick.Weaknesses: No sticky backing.
A little thick for my liking.Bottom Line: I tend to be pretty devoted to Cinelli tape and use it as the gold standard.
Unlike Cinelli (and like Profile tape), this tape does not have any double stick tape backing. Some people like this, I don't. My hands sweat a lot, so I like having the tape stuck to the bars to keep it from moving around.
I did find this tape to be a bit thicker than Cinelli, and pretty durable for stretching.
Overall a good budget alternative, but not for me. I bought two rolls, so my kid's bikes will inherit the other!
Favorite Ride: Anywhere
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike
Similar Products Used: Cinelli, Deda
Bike Setup: Custom Seven Alaris, Campy Chorus, Proton Wheels with FSA Cranks and Speedplay zero pedals.
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Sablotny
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: February 15, 2005
Strengths: Cheap, looks right, dense & thick. Costs what bar tape should cost.Weaknesses: No "I Ride Pinarello" embossing.Bottom Line: Great value, high cork, more dense & thicker than Cinelli. May not have as much cush, but lasts longer & rolls the bar phatter.
Favorite Ride: Long & Hard
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Cinelli, Profile, Stella Azzurra, GT, Sala reg & Gomma, Ciclolinea
Bike Setup: '92 Paramount PDG2
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bholland
a Recreational Rider
from Washington, DCDate Reviewed: August 28, 2003
Weaknesses: durabilityBottom Line: Not at all pleased with the durability of the tape. Went on easy, looked good new, was comfortable, but after 3,000 miles it is shot.
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: cinelli, stella azzura (unbelievablely good, but tough to find - wish I had bought some extras)
Bike Setup: LeMond Buenos Aires
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DaveG
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 4, 2002
Strengths: great feel of cork
valueWeaknesses: cork tape gets dirty fastBottom Line: I was pleasantly surprised by this product. I've been a fan of Cinelli cork tape for a few years. I saw the Forte cork tape and sale and bought 2 rolls for two of my bikes. So far, I don't notice any difference between the Forte tape and the Cinelli and the Forte tape obviously saves some money.
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Cinelli cork
Profile cork-filled
Sampson fatwrap
Bike Setup: Torelli Brianza
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