Handlebar Wrap
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How can I wrap handlebars with cloth tape without wrinkles?
I'm using Tressostar tape and can't get it to stretch sufficiently to wrap around the bends on the bar without wrinkling. Am I doing something wron or am I just weaksauce?
I have wrapped hundreds of handlebars but this is the first time using cloth tape is there a trick I don't know?
Unlike cork tape you can really put some muscle in to cloth tape as you wrap it. Obviuosly you don't want to go overboard but it doesn't tear near as easily.
However, a few tricks are 1) Get a spray bottle with some water and spray the cloth side of the tape as you go. This lets it stretch a bit more, and 2) Wiggle the tape back and forth as you are pulling on it and wrapping it to help pull some of the wrinkles out. It takes a few minutes to get the hang of it. The wiggling bit *sounds* funny, I know, but it does work.
Don't expect your first time with cloth tape to produce great results. Like the first time you used cork it will take a few tries before you get the "feel" of it. But do keep with it. I think bars with cloth tape look great and it never helps to develop another little skill. Best of luck.
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