On that bike, they're couplers. The second is just above the chainring. The handlebar tape thing is normally to protect the TT if the bars swing round, so you don't get nasty dents.
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On that bike, they're couplers. The second is just above the chainring.
The handlebar tape thing is normally to protect the TT if the bars swing round, so you don't get nasty dents.