Arundel Gecko Bar Tape Review

The ride of the art gecko bar tape is just fabulous.

Arundel gecko bar tape review.

It lays flat on the wrapped bars and has a slightly thinner feel than the arundel cork tape. I prefer the smooth but grippy arundel for its ride feel as well as its aesthetic. 5 0 out of 5 stars my favorite bar tape is lizard skins reviewed in the united states on february 7 2017 my favorite bar tape is lizard skins but it has two faults it is expensive and it gets slick in the summer with sweat buildup. Bv eva road bike handlebar tapes bicycle bar tape cycling handle wraps 2 rolls per set black see full review.

Arundel gecko bar tape 4 1 out of 5 stars 53. We offer a variety of both texture and color. Special offers and product promotions. Gecko grip has a rubbery feel and is grippy compared to cork tape.

Art geckois our new grippy polyurethane rubber bar tape with a colorful artistic pattern on the drops this pattern is called a tri color tessellation. Bar tape is an afterthought in most bike builds and that s too bad. Basic black works with every frame color so no need to worry about whether it matches. The arundel gecko tape works quite well when wet no issues with durability and has a nice feel.

From a distance bar tape all looks the same. Arundel provides traditional bar plugs to keep things tidy and the rubber gecko tape wraps smoothly. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. When wrapped from the bottom it fades to black about where the brake levers mount.

It s the first thing your hands touch. Additionally if you are using di2 sprint shifters and need to cut the tape there is no issue with the rest of the tape tearing issue with lizard skins sometimes. It replaced joystick analog on my bike which although easy to wrap felt slightly distracting with bare hands because of the rubbery raised pattern of zig zags and logos. Gecko grip is our goofy name for a new style of bar tape made from cushy eva foam and ventilated polyurethane in a laminated layered construction with a strip of adhesive on the back.

But it s not that simple is it.