What gloves for tapeless bar
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What gloves for tapeless bar
Hi!
I just got a new bar, and I havent wrapped it yet. I want to try it like this, bacause i could wrap only the drop (because there is a removable lever like dia compe keirin brake set), so the top area also cant be wrapped, and thats also a big problem.
The main problem with unwrapped bar; grip. I have a gimondi bar, so the top is also very slippery.
I want to buy some gloves with "cutted fingers", to have some grip. Or should I buy full gloves?
Thanks for the answers
I just got a new bar, and I havent wrapped it yet. I want to try it like this, bacause i could wrap only the drop (because there is a removable lever like dia compe keirin brake set), so the top area also cant be wrapped, and thats also a big problem.
The main problem with unwrapped bar; grip. I have a gimondi bar, so the top is also very slippery.
I want to buy some gloves with "cutted fingers", to have some grip. Or should I buy full gloves?
Thanks for the answers
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Well for the track, bars need to be fully wrapped with plugs. As far as gloves, most everyone rides with full finger gloves. For the street, anything goes.
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I like the leather weight lifting gloves. I don't know what you have in your area, but a leather palm and some kind of breathable back is great. I usually go for these SARANAC Men's Fitness Flex Gloves I haven't had great experiences with bike specific gloves lasting very long, they are light weight and wear out quickly.
But yeah, wrap your bar.
But yeah, wrap your bar.
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i prefer gloveless w taped bar
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I tape my pedals.
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thanks for the serious comments. my bar looks like this; https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/...4fdc2fc646.jpg
the removable lever needs to be removable, and on the streets i use it, so cx levers are not good. I wrapped the drop, and put some plugs to the end. but on the top of the bar its not too comfortable, thats the main problem.
Edit;
This is the bar i'm talking about
the removable lever needs to be removable, and on the streets i use it, so cx levers are not good. I wrapped the drop, and put some plugs to the end. but on the top of the bar its not too comfortable, thats the main problem.
Edit;
This is the bar i'm talking about
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For whatever bar and whatever kind of tape (or lack thereof) you have, the best gloves are always, without question...
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Whatever you prefer.
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Whatever you prefer.
It's totally a matter of personal taste.
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What a bunch of haters.
Judging by photos the OP lives in another country, so I'm guessing English isn't their first language. So I'll give a pass on the poorly written post.
No one rides with gloves? If you don't, then why come to this thread to say so? And since when do bars have to be completely wrapped?
To the OP, I've had good experiences with Giro gloves:
https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...iro-dnd-gloves
Judging by photos the OP lives in another country, so I'm guessing English isn't their first language. So I'll give a pass on the poorly written post.
No one rides with gloves? If you don't, then why come to this thread to say so? And since when do bars have to be completely wrapped?
To the OP, I've had good experiences with Giro gloves:
https://www.retro-gression.com/colle...iro-dnd-gloves
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Your cog is slipping.
thanks for the serious comments. my bar looks like this; https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/...4fdc2fc646.jpg
the removable lever needs to be removable, and on the streets i use it, so cx levers are not good.
the removable lever needs to be removable, and on the streets i use it, so cx levers are not good.
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yeah, but the position is the problem with cx levers. for me, most of dangerous situations were at high speed, when i use the drop. maybe i'll try cx lever, but now this seems to be the safest choice.
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Hinged cross levers are very good. I use one on my track bike, 5 seconds removal confirmed.
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I don't always ride with gloves, but when I do....
Who am I kidding? I always ride with gloves. Specialized, Fox or Castelli. Depends on the temperature and where I am riding and on which bike.
Who am I kidding? I always ride with gloves. Specialized, Fox or Castelli. Depends on the temperature and where I am riding and on which bike.
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I like the long fingered but lightweight Dakines. They are brown, MTB gloves with little to no padding, I use them on my fix gear for mountain climbs to protect my fingers from the undersides of the brake levers. (Seeing my middle finger chafed through the skin with 5 miles to go isn't fun.)
I can't say I know if they have enough grip for bare bars; I've used them primarily with cloth tape.
With your lever, couldn't you start the tape aga1n above the lever, just leaving the bar bare for about two inches?
Don't sweat the other posters. Imagination and the idea there might be good reasons for following a different path isn't their strong suit.
Ben
I can't say I know if they have enough grip for bare bars; I've used them primarily with cloth tape.
With your lever, couldn't you start the tape aga1n above the lever, just leaving the bar bare for about two inches?
Don't sweat the other posters. Imagination and the idea there might be good reasons for following a different path isn't their strong suit.
Ben
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Or have one bar/stem combo for the road that has an actual road handle bar, tape, and brake levers. Then have a separate bar/stem combo for the tarck so you can go ride in a continuous left turn.
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I go one step further with two separate combos of bar, stem and fork for my track/road fixed gear.