Brifter hoods and bar tape issue

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01-30-23, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sy Reene

Pro Tip: Make sure you still have plenty before cutting off the 3" strips. Ask me how I learned this :-)

Rarely a problem for me running 40cm wide bars, but I have run across a few no-name tapes that fall short (pun intended) even without cutting a few inches off.

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Originally Posted by curbtender

If you have the same color of your old tape you can cut a piece out of that. It will be mostly covered anyway.

I actually use leftover or used tape to add padding to the tops or a bump in the drops for a more ergo fit.

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