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Ahem. I tried wrapping bars for the first time last night having printed out the Park Tools guide. Everything was going swimmingly until the second length of bar-tape came apart in my paws! It was made of two strips of leather glued together (not very well) to make one. Then to top it all the cork and wood bar-end plug came apart in my other paw while making adjustments - it had to be removed with the only appropriate tool for removing corks. Just slightly shoddy quality control in my opinion. I'm hardly a ham-fisted gorilla and was being quite gentle, so, do be careful if you're using this tape yourself. Have written (email) to Brooks to see what they have to say. Have also returned the bits I did have left over to the bike shop I bought them from, spoke to a nice chap who said he'd sort it out (I'm assuming a replacement). I'll keep you posted if Brooks come back with a response. Anyway, the look I ended up with (not out of choice, just a lack of useable tape) is below. Not sure if I like it to be honest, just looks like what it is - half done.