Functional bikes. Not Porn not Anti

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hugo7 in reply to @hangedup
No. They're wrong.

Regular bar tape has downsides, but being uncomfortable isn't one of them.

Cons:
- less durable*
- can unroll/rip as it wears
- more faff to install
- need bar ends (probably sourced from a parts bin because the ones in the pack will be for larger bar internal diameter
- ergon grips are still in
*(grip position means less moving about and resting than with drops so you put more wear in a single spot than it's designed for)

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kjlem in reply to @hugo7

The diameter of flatbars is also slightly less which makes it even less comfy if you have big hands, but of course to make it more comfortable you can do a double wrap or so. Still not worth the trouble imo

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hugo7 in reply to @kjlem

Still not worth the trouble imo

Agreed.

I've only done it with the Brooks tape with cushioning underneath for the looks and then on a beater just to keep the cost down. I did make the overlap much closer so to give more cush.

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