Review: Fizik bar tape

[Andrea]

I just took some Fizik tape off of my bike because the edges were rolling up a little, so it didn't have the smooth, clean look that I prefer (I'm pretty anal about bar tap, though). It did perform really well, though. I think bare hands on that stuff grip better than gloves on anything else!

[VeloVT]

I like this tape too. I have it on my roadbike and it just doesn't seem to have any tendency to hold dirt. Only drawback (and this doesn't bother me much but it might bother others) is that even with the Fizik bar gel underneath, it's less cushy than the Bianchi cork tape that came on my Bianchi. In spite of this though, I'm seriously considering getting some celeste colored Fizik tape, because despite frequent washing I just can't seem to keep the cork tape clean.

[equus123]

In spite of this though, I'm seriously considering getting some celeste colored Fizik tape, because despite frequent washing I just can't seem to keep the cork tape clean.

Liza - I've had white cork tape on my bike for a couple years. I know it doesn't inhibit the tape from getting dirtier or dirt quicker but I just use shampoo on a washcloth with warm/hot water. I wrap the washcloth around the bar all the way and twist back and forth all around the bars. It cleans them perfectly and at least gets it back to brand-spanking-new white to start from again.