Re: [CR] Securing Bar Tape

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:33:25 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Securing Bar Tape


Kurt Sperry wrote:
>
> I prefer the feel of tape wrapped top down, it gives a bit of "bite"
> that way. By the time the top edges start to curl, the tape's
> inevitably sun faded and tatty looking anyway. I suspect people who
> like to run their bars well below seat level and thus are putting more
> weight on their hands may be the ones who have problems with top down
> wrapping.
>

I'd say it depends on whether the glue is applied across the full width of the tape or not. EG it won't work with cork where the edges are not glued, but is ok with cloth tape.

BTW i have the distinct impression that current tressostar tape is much thinner than the stuff of the 70-s. Anyone know for sure or is my memory playing up? -- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands