Old 07-03-22, 11:18 PM
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Wrapping bars is absolutely one of my most favorite aspects of bike maintenance! I think yours looks pretty good, tbh. But when you're ready to tackle it again, I would highly recommend starting from the ends of the bars and using something awesome like $30 Zipp Service Course tape. It's super stretchy, has a great feel, stays grippy when wet, and lasts a long time. The "figure 8" at the brake hoods and the diagonal cut at the end are the critical moves. Electrical tape is more forgiving than the finishing tape provided, but try to only do one or two wraps of it.

Until you become adept, it might take you 45 minutes to do the whole bar, so crack open a cold one, put some good tunes on the speakers, and enjoy the process!

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