easyupbug 

I pulled the old wrap off bullhorns this morning and stopped as I was again less than pleased with the wrap I had done. I have removed the lever then tried three methods 1) did a figure 8 on the clamp and reinstalled, 2) just wrapped around the clamp and reinstalled and 3) same as 2) but tried a couple cut outs to get a better wrap around the clamp and reinstalled. Not happy with any of these. Would appreciate any input on preferred methods. I thought about giving Newbaum's a go but do value some padding as I use this bike around the Airpark w/o gloves.

easyupbug 

Can you make a specific reference, please. All I found is classic levers which I am very familiar with.

Velo Mule

This is an interesting combination of handlebars and brake levers easyupbug . I think it makes sense rather than the "normal" dropped bar levers or the inversed levers. I would think a adding a strip of tape where clamp is and then doing a figure "8" over the brake would be good, however, I have no experience with this combination and it sounds like you are using padded tape and that changes the look as well since the edges are so thick.

I am going to try out bullhorn bars one of these days so I am looking forward to pictures.

Edit: I meant "Inverse" rather than reverse brake lever.

Velo Mule

I found these on ******. I cannot tell how it was wrapped.

easyupbug 

Purely a guess but when I blow it up it might look like he started the wrap at each side of the lever after putting on a short piece over the clamp as you do with a typical bar lever. Then one wrapped toward the stem and taped and the other side started at the lever as well and wrapped up to the end and finished with a plug. That might work well on my DT shifter bikes but on the current one I stripped I have a set of 8 speed bar end sifters. Appreciate the photo, I think I like the approach and see what I might work out.

randyjawa 

When I wrap a handlebar, I first position the lever(s) exactly where I want them to be and test ride to ensure proper placement for me...


Then I secure the mounting clamp in place with PVC tape and remove the lever(s). Note, I like to wrap the handlebar while holding it in a work stand, not on the bike...


Then I make sure that the mounting nut is secured (I use silicone seal to hold it in place - the temporary piece of foam holds the assembly stationary as the silicone seal sets up)....


Then I wrap the handlebar...


Then I install the lever body and lever...


I get darn good results every time...