ProRaceMechanic
Maximum Pace
- Dec 31, 2009
- 907
- 89
1. Cut off a 3 inch piece of bartape from the roll. this will be used behind the brake hood. I also prepare by cutting a 9 inch and 3 inch piece of electrical tape and stick them to the stem for easy accesibility. have a scissors within reach as well. In my case I re-used the electrical tape from my last tape job. E tape is very reusable and durable. Also fold over the hood cover like in the picture.
2. Start rolling the tape as shown in picture 2. Overhang the tape so that half is on the bar and half is exposed so when you insert the bar plug it fits snug. Bar plugs are so you dont cork your knee. dont be "that guy" at the hill climb without them. They serve a purpose. Always start at the bottom of the drop.
3. Roll the tape uniformily to hood. I usually overlap the tape by about 3-4 cm and pull it tot when wrapping. do not pull too tight as it will rip. Get the tape so thet it meets the bottom of the hood perfectly.
4. Now take your 3 inch piece and place it so that it follows where the hood clamp wraps around the handlebar like in the photo. there will be some overhang that will be chopped off later.
5. Keep wrapping in the same direction until you get to wherever you dont hold onto the bar at. remember to save room for cycloputers if using.
6. Now cut the tape so like in the picture and use your small piece of tape to nail it down then the large one as a finisher. you can just use one piece of tape, but I have found having a little one makes it easyer to work with.
7. Now cut the 3 inch piece you places behind the hood as minimal as possible so that it stayes tucked under the hood cover when it is put in its original position, like in the picture.
8. Put the plug in and RIDE!
9. Now you can comment on my white tape on my cross bike. LOL
2. Start rolling the tape as shown in picture 2. Overhang the tape so that half is on the bar and half is exposed so when you insert the bar plug it fits snug. Bar plugs are so you dont cork your knee. dont be "that guy" at the hill climb without them. They serve a purpose. Always start at the bottom of the drop.
3. Roll the tape uniformily to hood. I usually overlap the tape by about 3-4 cm and pull it tot when wrapping. do not pull too tight as it will rip. Get the tape so thet it meets the bottom of the hood perfectly.
4. Now take your 3 inch piece and place it so that it follows where the hood clamp wraps around the handlebar like in the photo. there will be some overhang that will be chopped off later.
5. Keep wrapping in the same direction until you get to wherever you dont hold onto the bar at. remember to save room for cycloputers if using.
6. Now cut the tape so like in the picture and use your small piece of tape to nail it down then the large one as a finisher. you can just use one piece of tape, but I have found having a little one makes it easyer to work with.
7. Now cut the 3 inch piece you places behind the hood as minimal as possible so that it stayes tucked under the hood cover when it is put in its original position, like in the picture.
8. Put the plug in and RIDE!
9. Now you can comment on my white tape on my cross bike. LOL