Best bar tape on Reddit

192 reviews from r/cycling, r/bicycling, r/xbiking and 16 more subreddits

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#1

Supacaz

4.6
(28)
"Supacaz at fizik pinakamagandang nagamit ko."
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"My personal alltime indoor and outdoor favorites are the bar tapes from „supacaz“."
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"I run Supacaz on two of my bikes and I love it."
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"Supacaz Super Sticky Kush. I have it on two bikes, it’s very very very nice."
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"I really like the Specialized Supacaz Super Sticky Kush bar tape so far."
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"Supacaz Super Sticky Kush is awesome and they have some cool colors/patterns."
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"I’m a fan of Supacaz."
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"Great padding and sticky when wet."
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"Supacaz is $$$ and very grippy but not squishy. love it on my road bike, not so much gravel"
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"Best bar tape I’ve ever tried."
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#2

Lizard Skins

4.5
(21)
"I'm very happy with Lizard Skins bar tape."
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"Lizard skins every time"
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"Lizard Skins makes an earth tone set, including a chocolate brown."
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"Lizard grip lasts a very long time, best bang for your buck"
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"Spend the scratch on some Lizard Skins bar tape."
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"Lizard Skins 1.8mm. Hands (hah!) down the best bar tape I've ever used."
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"I third the Lizard Skins recommendation."
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"Can’t go wrong with Lizard Skins."
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"I really like it, thin and very tacky, plain black."
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"I swear by the thicker lizardskins tape."
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#3

Fizik

4.2
(17)
"Fizik is my personal fave."
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"Whatever you get, put the Fizik gel pads under it."
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"If you want bright or light colors, Fizik Classic Finish is the only tape that stays clean in my experience."
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"Fizik - Fave brand ko ng bar tape comfy for me yet grippy at the same time."
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"I use Fizik microtex on all of my bikes."
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"Fizik gamit ko. They’re good & feels nice."
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"Either fizik microtex in white, or the brooks microfiber bar tape."
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"Tough tape that can be pulled tight, excellent cushion and grip."
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"Fizik makes some squishier/tackier ones. I bought some for my bike and love it other than the job I did putting it on."
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"I rate Fizik bar tape. The Vento Microtex Tacky is what I've got on my gravel bike."
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#4

Cinelli

4.1
(17)
"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."
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"Cushy, and grippy even when wet."
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"Huge fan of cinelli velvet tape."
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"Cinelli Cork Tape, can’t go wrong with it."
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"Cinelli cork tape. It is perfect: easier to install than Lizard Skins."
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"I have Cinelli cork tape on all of my bikes."
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"Cinelli has a lot of cool bar tape patterns."
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"Comfy and age appropriate."
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"Looks amazing and has good grip."
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"Cinelli cork. It's usually around $10-12"
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#5

Zipp

4.3
(11)
"Zip Service Course. I use it on all of my bikes."
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"Check out Zipp’s CX Service Course. I’ve only had mine for a few weeks now, but so far it is the grippiest tape I’ve used."
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"I buy tape meant for cyclocross bikes, specifically the Zipp service course cx tape."
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"I think the *Zipp Service Course* tape is pretty similar."
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"Zipp service course bar tape is the only one I buy."
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"Only comes in black, white or red."
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"Very happy with it. Fairly cheap on Amazon."
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"I like Zipp Service Course (both regular and CX versions)."
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"I like the Zipp Service Course CX I have on my cross bike."
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"I keep going back to the zipp service course cx tape."
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#6

Brooks

4.1
(7)
"[Brooks] Cambium, in Octane."
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"I started running brooks bar tape a year ago... I can honestly say I won't go back."
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"Brooks or Berthoud over here."
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"I’ve been using the Brooks Cambium tape for about 10,000 miles now. Has held up well."
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"Ok din ang Brooks leather bar tapes."
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"I ended up with some of the brooks microfiber on my motobecane."
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"The thick brooks cambiums are comfy."
#7

Deda

4.0
(6)
"Deda bar tape"
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"Deda camel beige tape!"
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"Big fan of the Deda stuff here."
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"I use Deda mistral tape it has leather like finish and spongy under layer."
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"Deda faux-leather would fit nicely I think."
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"Deda carbon print."
#8

Ciclovation

4.2
(5)
"Cyclovation gamit ko, 1 year na grabe sarap parin ng grip "
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"Good investment tho"
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"Huge fan of Ciclovation bar tape."
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"Try Ciclovation. easy to clean and within ur budget!"
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"I am enjoying the Ciclovation Grind Touch."
#9

Bontrager

4.2
(5)
"I have this and love it."
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"Bontrager Gel Cork. Simple, comfortable, easy to wrap."
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"The Bontrager cork gel tape is actually pretty nice."
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"Bontrager: http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/equipment/cycling-accessories/handlebar-tape/bontrager-microfiber-foam-handlebar-tape/p/12492/."
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"I like the bontrager double gel, they offer it in a ton of colors"
#10

Silca

4.8
(4)
"Surprised no one said Silca."
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"Silca. Expensive but great stuff and very long lasting."
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"Silca bar tape. Expensive but it’s the last bar tape you will ever use."
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"Silca nastro bar tape is nice. Stays tacky after getting wet and firm but cushy."
#11

Salsa

4.3
(4)
"Salsa makes a beautiful tan bar tape!"
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"I love the simple Salsa tape"
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"I am a big fan of Salsas bar tape, can't remember the price but it is durable."
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"Salsas bartape is solid, have it on all my dropbar bikes."
#12

BBB

4.0
(4)
"BBB FlexRibbon Gel is good value for money"
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"BBB Race Ribbon Gel or Gravel Ribbon table both use the silicone bead."
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"BBB Flexribbon. Grippy diamond pattern, hardwearing and comfy."
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"Really like BBB FlexRibbon and it's pretty cheap."
#13

Specialized

4.0
(4)
"Something a little grippier, I like Specialized Roubaix tape."
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"Specialized S-wrap Roubaix is good."
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"I like specialized bar tape but it is quite thick."
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"I suggest bar gel under your tape with specialized roubaix tape (used for the vibration on cobblestones so works really well)."
#14

Burgh

5.0
(3)
"It’s Burgh. They’re all black, tacky rubber that feels perfect."
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"Burgh tape has been my favorite"
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"I am in love with Burgh tape."
#15

Fabric

4.7
(3)
"Wrapped the bars on my Tarmac with Fabric Knurl tape back in 2020."
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"Fabric KNURL tape, bit hard to find though."
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"Fabric Knurl is another good tape for greasy thugs."
#16

ENVE

4.7
(3)
"If you like super thick padding, ENVE bar tape is fantastic."
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"The new Enve tape is amazing"
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"I am actually a fan of the ENVE."
#17

Shimano

4.3
(3)
"My favorite for just plain tape is Shimano PRO gel tape. Cushy, smooth, absorbent."
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"I’m currently using “Shimano PRO Sport Control” gel bar tape and I really like it."
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"I'm a fan of shimano pro tape."
#18

SRAM

4.0
(3)
"The secret winner is SRAM Supercork which is like $10 on Amazon."
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"The SRAM tape I bought is decent, and can be had pretty cheap."
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"The ones that get recommended here a lot are SRAM Supercork, Fizik Microtex, Lizardskins DSP, and Cinelli wrap."
#19

Arundel

4.0
(3)
"Arundel Rubber Gecko."
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"Rubber, won't absorb water."
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"Arundel Rubber tape. You can usually get it for less than $20 and it's super durable."
#20

Wolf Tooth

4.5
(2)
"Wolf tooth supple tape is fantastic"
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"Wolf tooth supple silicone tape is heavy and worth it."
#21

ROSE

4.5
(2)
"Softest tape and super cheap i bought was a ROSE GEL-COMFORT tape. less than 10 bucks in europe and verryyyy soft."
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"ROSE Gel-Comfort. They use it on their Backroad gravel bikes."
#22

Redshift

4.5
(2)
"Redshift has been the best by far for “bang for the buck” long lasting and awesome."
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"Redshift’s “really long bar tape”"
#23

Serfas

4.0
(2)
"Serfas Tape comes in some really nice patterns."
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"Serfa’s Woven Bar Tape comes in a variety of funky patterns."
#24

Marque

4.0
(2)
"I liked the Marque HEX bar tape that my old bike has on it."
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"But I have had good success with Marque Tacky tape from Amazon."
#25

Cannondale

4.0
(2)
"I really like the Cannondale Knurltack bar tape; they have great grip, and are relatively cushy."
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"My current tape is Cannondale Knurltack, thick and comfy."
#26

Deda Elementi

3.5
(2)
"Deda Elementi cork tape comes in lots of colors, is better than Cinelli cork, IMO."
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"For the money, I like Zipp Service Course CX."
#27

Planet Bike

5.0
(1)
"Use gel pads under it."
#28

MEC

5.0
(1)
"I swear by it. It's their house brand but it lasts."
#29

Cork Tape

5.0
(1)
"However, Cork tape is the most comfy!"
#30

Inner Tubes

5.0
(1)
"Wrap it with inner tubes and never look back."
#31

PRO

5.0
(1)
"I've been really impressed. Looks good, comfortable to grip."
#33

Burgh Cycling

5.0
(1)
"Burgh Cycling and Supacaz are the only answers you need, in that order for me."
#34

Newbaums

4.0
(1)
"Newbaums."
#35

MSW

4.0
(1)
"I like MSW tape."
#36

ESI Grips

4.0
(1)
"Esigrips tape is great as long as you are okay with the color."
#37

BLB

4.0
(1)
"Blb have some reflective bar tape."
#38

Snack.Bike

4.0
(1)
"The Snack.Bike rainbow fade bar tape would match the graphics on your top tube."
#39

Vinqliq

4.0
(1)
"That multicolor camo bar tape would be awesome on this bike."
#40

Shark Skin

4.0
(1)
"I recommend shark skin bar tape for max aero."
#41

Neubaums

4.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with neubaums."
#42

PDW

4.0
(1)
"PDW if you want to get playful."
#43

Newbaum’s

4.0
(1)
"Any bar tape is good. Newbaum’s, Fizik Classic."
#44

Padded Cork Tape

4.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of padded cork tape."
#45

ESI

4.0
(1)
"I've gotten a lot of rave reviews from friends about the new ESI bar tape."
#46

Profile Design

4.0
(1)
"Profile Design."
#47

Selle Italia

4.0
(1)
"I like selle italia smootape, feels nice dampens and is cheap."
#48

ODI

4.0
(1)
"I've been a big fan of the ODI 2.5 mm tape, especially in wet weather."
#49

Guee

4.0
(1)
"Guee and ESI are my go to."
#50

MOST

4.0
(1)
"+1 for the MOST tape, pinarello in house brand."
#51

skiwiki

4.0
(1)
"Been using skiwiki for awhile and like it a lot."
#52

Deeru

3.0
(1)
"It is quite comfortable, but you have to be careful when pulling on it."
#53

BTP

3.0
(1)
"BTP bar tape is what I got."

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