Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Pro Sport Comfort Bar Tape reviews there. We found good amounts of hold in almost all conditions, but gloves without grip on the palms did slip a little in the wet.

The biggest complaint was the lack of stretch, which made this tape rather sensitive to anything less than perfectly smooth wrapping around the shifters. I love Lizard Skins tape, don't use anything else, but I have to say it doesn't last as long as I would hope for such an expensive product - also the last lot I bought, bright yellow for visibility, some strange thing happened where it seems the adhesive has leached through the tape at pressure points and caused unsightly discoloration. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. PayPal Credit and PayPal Pay in 3 are trading names of PayPal UK Ltd Registered Office: Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH. Keeping your hands and wrists relaxed and in control, this stunning model is made from EVA foam with a silicone adhesive backing for a reliable and secure hold.We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender.

The rubberised outer layer doesn’t take kindly to being stretched, so extra care needs to be taken when negotiating the shifters. On my Genetic Driser 440mm bar I went for a more traditional overlap on the drops to retain good bar feel, then went pretty close over the tops – and still had some 30cm left at the end.Featuring a slight tackiness and a textured logo pattern, this tape offers grip before it gets anywhere near a handlebar. Maybe you are riding on gravel and want as much vibration to be absorbed as possible, or you ride with cycling gloves so prefer a thinner bar tape.

The end caps are the expanding kind and work well, though the printed logo is laughably easy to scratch off. The wide, non-sticky silicone adhesive strip actually sticks to the bar effectively and is very easy to remove without residue. If like me you like to do a figure of 8 around the lever then the reel was just long enough to complete the bar . The Prime Comfort Bar Tape is an excellent way to add a little more comfort to your road bike, while also getting a boost in grip. There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Handlebar Tape.Extremely hard wearing through the toughest conditions and with easy to re-use sticky silicon gripper backing, that does not leave any residue on the bar, the are easy to install and adjust if needed. Cork offers good absorption and remains grippy in wet weather while leather bar tape provides great comfort and has a classic appearance. Cycle to Work is a salary sacrifice scheme, where you can save up to 42% off a new Bike and Safety equipment. Man-made materials provide several benefits because they are lightweight and durable and can be particularly grippy with ‘sticky’ surfaces and imprinted grips. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Pro, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

It cleans up easily, is well made (if you ignore the finishing tape) and can handle repeated rewrappings. In fact, as far as cheap road bike upgrades go, a roll of new tape is one of the easiest ways to freshen up your ride. Loreny Outdoor and Leisure LTD trading as Sprockets Cycles is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 729062). It's expensive and the colour options are very limited, but if you're okay with that it delivers very usefully on its promises. Extremely hard wearing through the toughest conditions and with easy to re-use sticky silicon gripper backing, that does not leave any residue on the bar, the are easy .

The thickness is very much appreciated over less than perfect surfaces, and this tape does an impressive job of smoothing out the road buzz my SL7 can send my way. PRO Gravel Comfort Tape is made thicker and longer, for a bigger overlap and more cushioning when bashing about gravel roads and tracks. I've put just over a thousand kilometres into this tape though and the surface is holding up well, even in the spots where I tend to see tape wear first.