Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Brooks has been splicing their tape for quite a while now...at least for 5 to 10 years. That was one of the draws for the Adarga tape for me. It’s cut from a single piece of leather.
Leather tape is tough but I’m not sure it’s as tough as F.U.B.A.R. tape. The shiny orange tape in this picture is F.U.B.A.R. and it’s about 10 years old with 10,000 to 15,000 miles on it. I don’t know if I can destroy it
Untitled by
Stuart Black, on Flickr
Unfortunately, F.U.B.A.R. went out of business and you can’t get it anymore. That may have something to do with everlasting tape
My Brooks tape is nine years old at the moment. I am not as concerned as much as the ultimate durability, as I am the comfort of leather. I like the way it feels, and like the way it soaks up sweat. I don't really care who makes the leather bar tape, as log as it is leather. Mine though had the added benefit of matching my seat.