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I put an old tube under my cotton tape when I had some and it was great - it was on nice and tight, and it improved the feel without being spongy enough to move around under the tape. I'd recommend it, but that's just my opinion of course. I was riding with gloves too however.

I've done that too with good enough result (although subtle) that I wouldn't be without it.

To compare I started out with just the cotton cloth on one side of the bar, and with the inner tube on the other side. And you *can *feel the difference, but don't expect miracles ;-)

The trick was to get hold of an inner tube tight enough, that you almost can't pull it on. I used plenty of Denatured alcohol or methylated spirits if you will, on the inside of the tube to help slide it on the bar. And when i got stuck because of the evaporation, I stretched out the tube opening from the bar and gave it a shot of hairspray to get it moving again. It worked like a charm, and the tube doesn't move at all under the bar tape! The scent of the natural rubber does smell through the cotton cloth though, but I'm able to ride without padded gloves except on longer rides, and that was my main goal. Another added bonus is that the cotton tape goes on easier and smoother on the inner tube.

Once the cotton tape is worn out, I'll try out some Benotto tape on the inner tube which I can only imagine will be a lot easier than on the slippery handlebar.

You can see how stretched the tube is at the end of the handlebar