How to Wrap a Handlebar Tape ALTERNATIVE VERSION - Grepp.cc 

Thanks so much for the kind words 😊.

You are absolutely right. Thanks for the comment ✌️

Our tape works with a extra silicone pad underneath. We also have a video for that. Check it out and let us know if it helped to explain the matter probably.

That's a great idea! Some of our bike shops have done this wrap. Some call it the harlequins wrap.

@@dibbelschisser6776 the fear that it won't stick is really a matter of wrapping. Keep good tension on the tape while wrapping and potentially give the first revolutions extra twist with your other hand to tighten them and you should be good. Also keep in mind that because there is no adhesive you always can go back and re-do it. If you happen to ride a carbon bar with an extraordinary polished surface there you might face challenges to get it stick. We have not experienced that so far but it's possible. The longer you ride it the better it will sit on the bar. And of course give it a wash from time to time while ensuring to seal of the open ends with super glue or a zig zack seam. If you really want to make sure it's well wrapped consult your local Bike shop. You find on our website a list of GREPP friendly bike shops. ✌️

Let us know how it went. ✌️

@@greppcyclingstuff5870 worked like a charm. I don’t know why this is not the standard method. Looks way better than the isotape method and is easier too

@@Daddelgame awesome. That's great to hear.

Thanks. I'm sure you will manage the same way

Thanks. It's a custom neo-classic build. Took some time to find all parts on the second hand market. ✌️

That's a very good question! Maybe it's a "I always did it that way and therefore I'm going to do it again the same way"

I'm most definitely _not_ a pro ;-), but in my (and many others') experience, the edge of the tape can end up "rolling up" where you often add pressure against it with your hands, which can't happen when wrapped the other way, as you're pushing down & away on the edge. Might be a matter of using low quality tape or not applying enough tension, so maybe a moot point for some, but AFAIK, that's the main argument against applying it in this direction.

@@DominiqueB that might be the case for tapes where you have the adhesive only in the middle. Since the rubber threads are all the way to the edge if the tape and the tension is much higher in the tape there is very little play to roll up. We have not seen this even in fixed gears/track bikes were there is not even hoods to reduce some if the forward movement.

Because it doesn't actually good up as well when you are riding hard and "torquing" the handlebar, the tape had a tendency for the edges to roll when done this direction.

@@davidscott6164 that is true. I hope you all are "toquing" our tape to make it roll. I haven't managed it so far when riding in the velodrom

That's a great heads up. It's really tricky to cover all handlebars as the inner diameter is something which is not following a standard and manufacturers can play around with the inner diameter.

Thanks mate

You are right, I didn't feel it was relevant. I suppose this section deserves a dedicated video. We'll get to it. Thanks for pointing it out.

@@greppcyclingstuff5870I find it actually find it a bit more difficult because the tape doesn't stretch like most other synthetic bar tapes. It was the one thing really wanted to see! Managed to figure it out after watching the GC performance video on how to reverse wrap. Still a bit of funny business because of no stretch but it gets you close enough to figure out the rest.

@@SGTTEMPEST we got the how to done and it will come soon so you can see how the section around the levers is done by us. Stay tuned.

Thanks! The top to drops makes such a clean look and at the same time has really no drawback on the grip of the tape.