Special (secret) Finishing Tape?

[plainey]

While having a look at the Skunkworks Bikes insta, I came across a "secret Baum finishing tape" praised by Zak Smiley of Skunkworks.

Just wondering if anyone knows what it is?

It looks aesthetically pleasing as an alternative to the usual electrical tape.

[openwheelracing]

I need to know too. About to change bar tape soon but really don't want to use 3M electrical tape. I heard about some "electrical fastening tape" but found nothing yet.

[jrod88]

3M Black Cloth Tape 25743?

[nickf]

Could be 3M 3407na friction tape? Fabric tape. Can pick it up at any hardware store.

[gkski]

Consider silicone self sealing tape. Comes in lots of colors with no leaking adhesive mess.

[TobinHatesYou]

Consider silicone self sealing tape. Comes in lots of colors with no leaking adhesive mess.

I have a love/hate relationship with that stuff. Most of it is pretty thick, and it’s also brittle…if you nick it, it will shear under its own tension quite often.

[uraqt]

I have been using clear packing tape, it's not perfect close-up. However, when I do it right I can't really see it when riding. And for sure my riding mates can't see while they are riding with me...

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[BdaGhisallo]

That could be Tesa wire loom tape. I know Quickstep used to use it. It's intended for use on automobiles but it works just fine to hold the ends of bar tape in place.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EH ... UTF8&psc=1

[TobinHatesYou]

That could be Tesa wire loom tape. I know Quickstep used to use it. It's intended for use on automobiles but it works just fine to hold the ends of bar tape in place.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EH ... UTF8&psc=1

The weave is too coarse in any of the specific tapes listed. The tape in the OP almost looks like a cloth bandaid and it has white fibers.

[wrcompositi]

may be acetate cloth tape?

[eins4eins]

Tesa 4549 i guess.

[kgibbo1868]

Baum and Busyman go hand in hand. The Busyman tape comes with leather finishing tape that has adhesive on the back.


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[mvnsnd]

As already mentioned, looks like 3M friction tape:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-3-4-in-x ... /202192876


Only issue might be that is discolors a little with sunlight.

[edchristoph]

I recently switched to taping the bars top down. No finishing tape needed and a much cleaner look overall. It even works with a DI2-plug!

No issues with edges peeling off, works just fine.

[ryanw]

Horses for courses, but that is not applealing to me, especially the RS910 fittment.

It takes a while to get right, but once able, traditional wrapping is the way:



(Finished with 3m Super33+)