Best bar tape on Reddit
192 reviews from r/cycling, r/bicycling, r/bikepacking and 16 more subreddits
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#1
Supacaz
4.6
(32)
"If you don't slam some camo Supacaz tape on that I'm never speaking to you again."
"Just like the formatting they are flamboyantly gay in the best sense and super comfy."
"Expensive, loads of grip in dry and wet, can be rewound several times, hard wearing, pretty colors."
"Supacaz"
"Supacaz at fizik pinakamagandang nagamit ko."
"My personal alltime indoor and outdoor favorites are the bar tapes from „supacaz“."
"Supacaz ‘black with gold stars’ ..why can’t I find you anywhere!!?! I’ve searched high and low."
"I run Supacaz on two of my bikes and I love it."
"Supacaz Super Sticky Kush. I have it on two bikes, it’s very very very nice."
"I really like the Specialized Supacaz Super Sticky Kush bar tape so far."
#2
Lizard Skins
4.5
(22)
"I'd recommend Lizard Skins for cushy/grippy."
"I'm very happy with Lizard Skins bar tape."
"Lizard skins every time"
"Lizard Skins makes an earth tone set, including a chocolate brown."
"Spend the scratch on some Lizard Skins bar tape."
"Lizard Skins 1.8mm. Hands (hah!) down the best bar tape I've ever used."
"I third the Lizard Skins recommendation."
"Can’t go wrong with Lizard Skins."
"I really like it, thin and very tacky, plain black."
"I swear by the thicker lizardskins tape."
#3
Fizik
4.1
(19)
"Fizik is my personal fave."
"Whatever you get, put the Fizik gel pads under it."
"Fizik - Fave brand ko ng bar tape comfy for me yet grippy at the same time."
"I like the Fizik Classic Touch both bare handed and gloves."
"I use Fizik microtex on all of my bikes."
"Fizik to have the best in terms of comfort."
"I like the Fizik terra bondcush."
"Fizik makes some great sticky tapes."
"Fizik gamit ko. They’re good & feels nice."
"Either fizik microtex in white, or the brooks microfiber bar tape."
#4
Zipp
4.3
(14)
"I am surprisingly happy with Zipp Service Course tape"
"I use Zipp Service Course bartape along with some tight padded gloves and this has been a very comfortable combo."
"Zip Service Course. I use it on all of my bikes."
"I buy tape meant for cyclocross bikes, specifically the Zipp service course cx tape."
"Good tape good grip good padding good price good durability."
"I've liked it a lot."
"I think the *Zipp Service Course* tape is pretty similar."
"Zipp service course bar tape is the only one I buy."
"Only comes in black, white or red."
"Very happy with it. Fairly cheap on Amazon."
#5
Cinelli
4.1
(14)
"I’ve been using road bike bar tape since forever... I’ve tried various grips from SRAM, Supacaz and others and kept going back to bar tape."
"Cushy, and grippy even when wet."
"Huge fan of cinelli velvet tape."
"Cinelli Cork Tape, can’t go wrong with it."
"Cinelli cork tape. It is perfect: easier to install than Lizard Skins."
"I have Cinelli cork tape on all of my bikes."
"Cinelli has a lot of cool bar tape patterns."
"Comfy and age appropriate."
"Looks amazing and has good grip."
"Cinelli cork. It's usually around $10-12"
#6
Brooks
4.1
(7)
"[Brooks] Cambium, in Octane."
"I started running brooks bar tape a year ago... I can honestly say I won't go back."
"Brooks or Berthoud over here."
"Brooks might have what you're looking for. They have that color in Cambium, microfiber, and leather."
"Ok din ang Brooks leather bar tapes."
"I ended up with some of the brooks microfiber on my motobecane."
"The thick brooks cambiums are comfy."
#7
Burgh
5.0
(4)
"Burgh is the best tape ever made and I'll die on that hill."
"It’s Burgh. They’re all black, tacky rubber that feels perfect."
"Burgh tape has been my favorite"
"I am in love with Burgh tape."
#8
Silca
4.8
(4)
"Surprised no one said Silca."
"Silca. Expensive but great stuff and very long lasting."
"Silca bar tape. Expensive but it’s the last bar tape you will ever use."
"I like both Supercaz and Silca."
#9
Ciclovation
4.3
(4)
"Cyclovation gamit ko, 1 year na grabe sarap parin ng grip
"
"Good investment tho"
"Huge fan of Ciclovation bar tape."
"Try Ciclovation. easy to clean and within ur budget!"
#10
BBB
4.0
(4)
"Bbb race ribbon"
"BBB Flexribbon. Grippy diamond pattern, hardwearing and comfy."
"Really like BBB FlexRibbon and it's pretty cheap."
"BBB"
#11
Deda
4.0
(4)
"Deda bar tape"
"Deda camel beige tape!"
"Deda faux-leather would fit nicely I think."
"Deda carbon print."
#12
Bontrager
4.7
(3)
"I use Bontrager SuperTack bar tape. It's grippy, almost sticky and comfortable with or without gloves."
"I have this and love it."
"Bontrager: http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/equipment/cycling-accessories/handlebar-tape/bontrager-microfiber-foam-handlebar-tape/p/12492/."
#13
ENVE
4.3
(3)
"If you like super thick padding, ENVE bar tape is fantastic."
"I am actually a fan of the ENVE."
"Enve"
#14
Salsa
4.3
(3)
"Salsa makes a beautiful tan bar tape!"
"I love the simple Salsa tape"
"Salsas bartape is solid, have it on all my dropbar bikes."
#15
Arundel
4.3
(3)
"Super grippy without feeling tacky at all."
"Arundel Rubber Gecko."
"Rubber, won't absorb water."
#16
Specialized
4.0
(3)
"Something a little grippier, I like Specialized Roubaix tape."
"I like specialized bar tape but it is quite thick."
"I suggest bar gel under your tape with specialized roubaix tape (used for the vibration on cobblestones so works really well)."
#17
SRAM
4.0
(3)
"The secret winner is SRAM Supercork which is like $10 on Amazon."
"The SRAM tape I bought is decent, and can be had pretty cheap."
"The ones that get recommended here a lot are SRAM Supercork, Fizik Microtex, Lizardskins DSP, and Cinelli wrap."
#18
Fabric
5.0
(2)
"Wrapped the bars on my Tarmac with Fabric Knurl tape back in 2020."
"Fabric KNURL tape, bit hard to find though."
#19
Bar Tape
4.5
(2)
"I love this tape."
"Honestly ang bar tape na ginagamit ko is yung tig 100. They work well and kung masira man, easy cheap replacement."
#20
Cannondale
4.5
(2)
"Cannondale Knurltack bar tape is super grippy."
"My current tape is Cannondale Knurltack, thick and comfy."
#21
Cork Tape
4.5
(2)
"However, Cork tape is the most comfy!"
"I have generic cork tape and I think it's great."
#22
Wolf Tooth
4.5
(2)
"Wolf tooth silicone"
"Try wolf tooth wrap. No adhesive and is washable."
#23
Planet Bike
4.0
(2)
"Use gel pads under it."
"I have Planet Bike tape on my bike right now. I don't know about the durability, but it was a pretty forgiving install."
#24
Serfas
4.0
(2)
"Serfas Tape comes in some really nice patterns."
"Serfa’s Woven Bar Tape comes in a variety of funky patterns."
#25
Curve
5.0
(1)
"I love the curve super long bar tape if you can get it."
#26
Newbaum
5.0
(1)
"I prefer newbaum’s cloth bar tape. I like that it’s low profile and I find the texture provides good grip."
#27
Newbaums Bar Tape
5.0
(1)
"Hell yes Newbaums!"
#28
Leh
5.0
(1)
"Leather bar tape from Leh"
#29
MEC
5.0
(1)
"I swear by it. It's their house brand but it lasts."
#30
Inner Tubes
5.0
(1)
"Wrap it with inner tubes and never look back."
#31
Velobike
4.0
(1)
"Velobike do a [rubberised grip tape](https://www.velobike.co.nz/products/rubberised-grip-tape) (I'm sure you could find it elsewhere also)."
#32
Wolftooth
4.0
(1)
"Wolftooth has 5mm bar tape."
#33
Soyo
4.0
(1)
"Soyo's have a ton of texture and won't slip, but they can be a bear to install."
#34
Yoshida Champs
4.0
(1)
"Yoshida Champs are less textured and easier to install, but they are more likely to twist."
#35
Deda Loop
4.0
(1)
"Deda Loop"
#36
Fizik Bar Tape
4.0
(1)
"I had fizik tape for a while though and that was great"
#37
PRO Bar Tape
4.0
(1)
"PRO - medyo mura pero ok quality"
#38
Prologo Double Touch
4.0
(1)
"Prologo double touch"
#39
RavX Fiberwrap
4.0
(1)
"I got some RavX Fiberwrap bar tape for Christmas and put it on my road bike."
#40
Shorex
4.0
(1)
"I use shorex silicone on my commuter, good for shrugging off rain, and non-stick."
#41
Spa Cycles
4.0
(1)
"For a slightly cheaper option, spa cycles makes a nice leather bartape that should be close to a brooks."
#42
Tesa
4.0
(1)
"Light weight and grippy."
#43
Newbaums
4.0
(1)
"Newbaums."
#44
MSW
4.0
(1)
"I like MSW tape."
#45
ESI Grips
4.0
(1)
"Esigrips tape is great as long as you are okay with the color."
#46
BLB
4.0
(1)
"Blb have some reflective bar tape."
#47
Redshift
4.0
(1)
"Redshift’s “really long bar tape”"
#48
Snack.Bike
4.0
(1)
"The Snack.Bike rainbow fade bar tape would match the graphics on your top tube."
#49
Shimano
4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of shimano pro tape."
#50
Vinqliq
4.0
(1)
"That multicolor camo bar tape would be awesome on this bike."
#51
Shark Skin
4.0
(1)
"I recommend shark skin bar tape for max aero."
#52
Neubaums
4.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with neubaums."
#53
PDW
4.0
(1)
"PDW if you want to get playful."
#54
Newbaum’s
4.0
(1)
"Any bar tape is good. Newbaum’s, Fizik Classic."
#55
Generic Gel Cork
3.0
(1)
"A cheap gel cork will do the job just fine if you don’t want to break the bank."
#56
Deeru
3.0
(1)
"It is quite comfortable, but you have to be careful when pulling on it."
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