Cinelli Cork Gel Ribbon Handlebar Tape, Corky

Nice color and feel but logo-heavy and cheap bar end caps I recently purchased this cork bar tape to replace mine for the first time. After watching some Youtube videos I felt ready to proceed. At first, I wrapped the tape too close together and had to rewrap one side because the tape was too short. Use the Cinelli logos as your guide. If you overlap the tape too close and cover the logos, you won’t have enough (unless it’s a kids bike I guess). I was ok with 1/3 overlapping, but 1/2 was too much. I used the small strips of tape behind the brake…

It’s Cinelli – it’s the best I’ve been using Cinelli bar tape for 15 years. I use it on my handlebars and my aerobars. It strong, durable, and vibration damping. I am a long distance cyclist and comfort, especially in the hands and wrists, is essential to completing long rides.I’ve tried plastic, gel, and other stuff. Cork is best.However, there is a caveat. There are adhesive and non-adhesive tapes. The adhesive is stronger than the tape so when you try to remove it you tend to find the tape rips…

Excellent! Cinelli’s Gel Cork handlebar tape is easy to apply and there’s more than enough to wrap both sides of my drop bars. Running down the tape’s center is an adhesive strip that works well to keep the tape in place as you wrap. Separate pre-cut pieces for under the brake hoods are not included but there’s enough length in the rolls to cut off some tape for that purpose. The material is stretchy and sturdy so it can be pulled tight (within reason) to conform to the handlebar’s curves without tearing…