Best way to start bar tape?

[RichTheRoadie]

Here's my take on it - hope that helps too!

[PSM]

Here's my take on it - hope that helps too!

Wonderful !

[1415chris]

Clearly and nicely

As I remember, when wrapping the way you showed, I don't use this small piece of tape going over the lever's clamp.
The "knot" around the hoods itself should be sufficient to cover all gaps, though.

[eurperg]

Great tutorial! I just never wrap back down behind the lever, it's not needed if you place the "cheat tape" carefully

[PSM]

Great tutorial! I just never wrap back down behind the lever, it's not needed if you place the "cheat tape" carefully

+1.

[RichTheRoadie]

As I remember, when wrapping the way you showed, I don't use this small piece of tape going over the lever's clamp.
The "knot" around the hoods itself should be sufficient to cover all gaps, though.

It should mean you don't have to use the 'cheat tape', yes - but sometimes you still need to depending on the levers and the bar shape, just to make sure everything is totally covered.

[RichTheRoadie]

Great tutorial! I just never wrap back down behind the lever, it's not needed if you place the "cheat tape" carefully

In all honesty I just prefer wrapping this way - nothing to do with not wanting or needing to use the cheat tape, but just how I like to do it.

[PSM]

Great tutorial! I just never wrap back down behind the lever, it's not needed if you place the "cheat tape" carefully

In all honesty I just prefer wrapping this way - nothing to do with not wanting or needing to use the cheat tape, but just how I like to do it.

It is really ok.

[MattSoutherden]

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Check out the 'reverse wrap' part.

[PSM]

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Check out the 'reverse wrap' part.

Seriously, that wrapping looks like shit !

[thisisatest]

Park tool shouldn't even stick to making tools. Most are complete crap, barely adequate for the home user.

[MattSoutherden]

I'm on about the switch of directions at the hoods to prevent unwinding. Not the neatness of the job in the photos.

[artray]

I think I left the oven on

[fdegrove]

Hi,

No one actually wraps from the top of the handle bar down ?

Ciao,

[1415chris]

Let's dig it out....

Nice one, have to try it out