How to choose your road bike bar tape?

How to choose your road bike bar tape?

The bar tapes optimise the feel of your handlebar and therefore the comfort of the cockpit. It is also an element that allows you to personalise your bike.

Types of bar tape

For once in cycling, no standard issues! You are perfectly free to choose whatever you like.

Beyond the classic relatively thin tapes, you can find options to improve comfort thanks to thicker tapes or those made with a gel layer to tackle the least forgiving roads.

Which bar tape should you choose?

If you are looking for the most direct feel from your handlebar for maximum performance, opt for thin tapes.

Conversely, if you wish to improve comfort on your bike, thick tapes, or even gel tapes, will meet your expectations.

Finally, bar tapes come in a more or less rough or smooth finish depending on the softness to the touch and the grip you are looking for.

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