Brooks England Microfiber Bar Tape

UPDATE: Even better than I thought. Very strong. A total joy to work with. Took lots of stretching and never broke. Very comfortable. Looks great. Very happy. I'm sure this is a standard in modern bike wraps, but I had never worked with them before and the design really impressed me. It is tapered so that it is thinner on the sides, which is awesome, because it maximizes cushioning while minimizing edge wear. Interestingly, it was blue on the inside. And the material was quite spongy - felt great even before install. I got the antique brown and the color was much nicer than other pictures made it seem. Other pictures made it look uncannily poop-colored. In reality, the color is redder and the finish is less shiny. Not as dark as the advertising picture, which might be what you're looking for. These should get darker with time, even if faux leather.

This tape is very nice and adds some richness to my 7th grade vinty velo! Comfort: uuuh, Wear padded gloves... grippy and nice to touch but they don’t absorb vibration from a steel frame well, but it’s vintage so what do we expect other than a vintage experience? Adhesion: Its very sticky, but its leather (no, it’s microfiber and it can pass for leather) and no real stretching. You really have to pull this one to lay flat. Durability: After finally getting it on, I don’t believe I will need to change this anytime soon unless I just want a different look. I will post an update on this. I love the cloth finishing tape and rubber bar ends. I do however wish they were the typical wooden bar ends, but that is a perk of the leather tape vs microfiber. It all looks very swanky with my other kit!

These look stunning. I just put them on, easily the most comfortable grip I’ve had (have only previously purchased cheap/off-brand products on here for grip which have gotten moldy or ripped very quickly.) This product is difficult to put on by yourself but NOT any harder than any previous grip I have installed. It is simply a difficult task. Give yourself an hour and know that you will probably have to redo it once or twice. The strain on your hands can also be a problem but again it is the process not the product. If you are worried about that, then have your local bike shop install it perfectly for about $20.) This stuff looks amazing, feels great, I love the rubber ends (difficult to insert per process but a little lube and removing as much excess material will help). I will update as I use this product.

This bar tape looks great! It is thick and has a nice cushioned backing. It really went well with the vintage Raleigh I just finished restoring! However, I have to be honest and say that it was not the easiest to put on. If you are new to wrapping handlebars or have little patients I would suggest having your local shop put this tape on for you! I have wrapped quite a few handlebars over the years and this is by far the most difficult tape to work with. It is thick and not very flexible, so it takes a bit of time and skill to get it on correctly. Also, the end plugs are too big for vintage style handle bars. I had to use a utility knife to whittle down the rubber plugs so they would fit. I even ended up having to use some lubricant so they would push in to the ends of the bars! The end result was nice but not sure it was worth all the effort!

I bought the 3mm black version, which turned out to be ideally suited for gravel riding. The installation went easily, pulling enough to pick-up the slack, but not excessively so. The end plugs are supple, facilitating their insertion. The tape is very comfortable and provides a bit more grip than other popular tapes, which I appreciate off-road. And it looks great, thanks to its texture and satin-like finish. Great product!

Been using the same tape for 5 years. I've had to replace it a few times due to heavy use, crashes, etc. But it's always so comfy and it's super pleasing to the eye. I get compliments on it all the time. It rejects rain better than the real leather or any cloth tape, plus you don't have to kill a cow for it (I'm not vegan, but if you are, hey, this Brooks product might be for you). It's just one of those classics, like when you find a good shoe for yourself, that I just keep ordering again and again. I can't really imagine riding with anything else.

I liked the color and the feel. I did not like that it was to stiff and did not adhere as well. Also when installing the stretch was limited and made it difficult to install. End caps were hard to put in as the thickness fo the tape plus the plugs were solid. Again, nice looking, not so good on the install.

Love the way it looks on my Specialized Diverge! Great quality and feels good gripping it. However, it will be harder to wrap as there’s not much flex. Gonna needs to put some muscle into it. I had to practice a few times to get it right but it kept its shape and stickiness after several wrap and unwraps. If you’re thinking about it, just buy it!

Facile à installer Embout un peu juste mais avec un peu d’insistance ça rentre

Sehr schönes, qualitativ hochwertiges und leicht anzubringendes Lenkerband. Passt hervorragend an alte Stahlrenner!

La resistencia de la cinta se percibe muy buena, a diferencia de las de corcho la puedes tensar sin temor a que se deforme o a quebse rompa, muy elegante a la vista y si vas a pasar mucho tiempo sobre la bici se agradece que tenga un gosor considerable, por el precio de oferta al que la compre me parece una excelente relacion costo-calidad, altamente recomendable

Con la experiencia apropiada no resulta difícil de colocar. Puede ser un poco pesado, lo que supone unos ínfimos gramos bien empleados, ya que la comodidad que nos brinda a cambio es más que destacable. No importa el material, Brooks no defrauda. El marrón resulta un tanto oscuro (completamente fiel a las fotos), un tono que , personalmente, me encanta.

Arrivato in anticipo di 2 gg., come di abitudine. Prodotto bellissimo, di ottima fattura e in confezione di grande appeal. Le strip sono molto belle, di facile applicazione e perfette per riportare a nuova vita il manubrio di una bici vintage. Il tocco di classe che una bici storica si merita. Le striscie adesive in stoffa sono la ciliegina sulla torta che altri prodotti non hanno. Il prezzo è alto rispetto ad altre alternative anche su Amazon, ma il prodotto vale ogni euro pagato. In sostanza un bellissimo prodotto che assicura un risultato di grande effetto ed anche comodo nell'utilizzo normale.