# Sell me on your favorite BAR TAPE in 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment\ **Created:** [May 15, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219 "2025-05-15T16:33:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jamesdrichey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jamesdrichey/32/177510_2.png) [@jamesdrichey](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/jamesdrichey)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/1 "2025-05-15T16:33:12Z")
New bars show up for the roadbike today - i’ll need to wrap them in something. Why do you rock the bar tape you rock? Super Cheap? Super Premium? What do you use and why? ---
**Author:** ![ddetch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@ddetch](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ddetch)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/2 "2025-05-15T16:37:04Z")
I’m planning to go back to enve bar tape. It’ll be on sale at REI soon. Lizard Skin has been the most comfortable for me. I don’t like the way it looks, though. ---
**Author:** ![JerameyCase](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/jerameycase/32/157843_2.png) [@JerameyCase](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/JerameyCase)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/3 "2025-05-15T16:49:44Z")
I just picked up the Silca bar tape. It was $50 at my local bike shop but DUDE!! so worth it haha. Its not ‘squishy’ but its comfortable and absorbs vibration. The texture isn’t ‘sticky’ but rather grippy. I wish it came in other colors but black bar tape is fine. I will say it looked better before I got caught in the rain. It was bound to happen but I can tell a difference, in looks alone, performance is the same before & after rain. ---
**Author:** ![ndmufc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ndmufc/32/100358_2.png) [@ndmufc](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ndmufc)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/4 "2025-05-15T17:10:48Z")
I’d agree with this. I’ve been through lots of different bar tape brands over the years and the Silca stuff is, for me, definitely the best ---
**Author:** ![TrekCentury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trekcentury/32/123801_2.png) [@TrekCentury](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TrekCentury)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/5 "2025-05-15T17:32:45Z")
Supacaz’s sticky Kush A few years ago I got a killer deal, discount, plus 2 for 1. I bought like 10 sets in different styles. While this might not be the best, it seems to work as well as any other high end tape. I do double wrap the area between the hoods and flats for a more kushy feel. Disclaimer: I have been known to use duct tape or electrical tape to cover bar tape as it begins to wear thin. ---
**Author:** ![sasa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/sasa/32/22910_2.png) [@sasa](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/sasa)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/6 "2025-05-15T17:49:27Z")
I’ve used Lizard Skins for a long time, loved it (2.5mm version). Decided to try the SILCA, also really good for gravel! On my roadie, I still have the original Canyon bartape, after 3 years it is still going strong! ---
**Author:** ![BlueHeron](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/blueheron/32/115365_2.png) [@BlueHeron](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BlueHeron)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/8 "2025-05-15T18:05:43Z")
Zipp CX tape. best texture of any tape I’ve tried ---
**Author:** ![Pbase](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pbase/32/969_2.png) [@Pbase](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Pbase)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/9 "2025-05-15T18:40:16Z")
If it has stars on it, it’s Supacaz. ---
**Author:** ![tiptoppenguin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tiptoppenguin/32/146850_2.png) [@tiptoppenguin](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/tiptoppenguin)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/10 "2025-05-15T20:04:30Z")
Enve is the GOAT. Supercaz also up there. Best budget = Zipp ---
**Author:** ![32x20](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/32x20/32/154505_2.png) [@32x20](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/32x20)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/11 "2025-05-15T23:29:06Z")
It’s good to ride with. Removal can be a PITA if the adhesive is wrapped onto the bars (as opposed to on itself). Im liking Ergon’s stuff right now. It’s got a little more grip and tack than Silca, and hasn’t been a huge mess to remove so far. ---
**Author:** ![webdev511](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/webdev511/32/135558_2.png) [@webdev511](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/webdev511)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/12 "2025-05-16T04:05:57Z")
Fizik Tempo. The smooth thick stuff, but I also wear full finger gloves even in summer. Just a carry over habits from motorcycle riding and racing. ---
**Author:** ![Dubadai](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dubadai/32/82683_2.png) [@Dubadai](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dubadai)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 4:37am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/13 "2025-05-16T04:37:30Z")
BBB GravelRibbon BHT-16 No text or writing, pretty thick so good dampening, easy to wrap, nice texture. > **[BBB GravelRibbon Gel BHT-16 Handlebar Tape](https://www.bike-components.de/en/BBB/GravelRibbon-Gel-BHT-16-Handlebar-Tape-p93494/)** > > BBB GravelRibbon Gel BHT-16 handlebar tape for more cushioning and grip on gravel roads BBB has designed the BHT-16 GravelRibbon handlebar tape especially for gravel use. It offers your hands extra cushioning and shock absorption on rough surfaces. T ---
**Author:** ![NWcyclingman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/nwcyclingman/32/18640_2.png) [@NWcyclingman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/NWcyclingman)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 4:47am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/14 "2025-05-16T04:47:15Z")
Kush. Need I say more! [https://supacaz.com/product/super-sticky-kush-classic-black](https://supacaz.com/product/super-sticky-kush-classic-black) ---
**Author:** ![kervelo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/kervelo/32/143552_2.png) [@kervelo](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kervelo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/15 "2025-05-16T08:07:49Z")
Not going to list any brands, but there are huge weight differences between the bar tapes. Some good tapes are just over 50 grams, some are more than 100 grams and some ”comfort” tapes even more than 200 grams. I understand this is not an issue for everybody, but many riders have paid extra to get light components, so why choose a heavy tape then. ---
**Author:** ![Mellowdium](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mellowdium/32/9110_2.png) [@Mellowdium](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Mellowdium)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 8:09am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/16 "2025-05-16T08:09:42Z")
Syntace Cork Tape. Love the comfortable grip. Never gets slippery. ---
**Author:** ![ZHVelo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ee59a6/32.png) [@ZHVelo](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ZHVelo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/17 "2025-05-16T11:03:24Z")
Subscribed. Used the original for ca. 2 years and then it started shifting to expose the cockpit, at the edges where I often rest my palms. Now have lizard skins not quite 2 years and same thing. Marginally more comfortable but not ground-breaking so I want to try a different brand now just to see what’s out there. ---
**Author:** ![PleasantRidge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pleasantridge/32/12890_2.png) [@PleasantRidge](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/PleasantRidge)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 12:21pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/18 "2025-05-16T12:21:48Z")
I’ve been using this tape on both my bikes for the last few years. Cheap, grippy even with no gloves, stretchy and easy to install and remove (no glue residue), lasts long after it is too nasty to keep using, and is available in a lot of colors. Weighs 71 grams with the included plugs. I spend the savings on good tires. > **[Amazon.com : KINGOU Black EVA Road Bicycle Handlebar Tape Bike Bar Wraps - 2PCS...](https://www.amazon.com/KINGOU-Road-Handlebar-Bicycle-Wraps/dp/B07P9FKVJB?tag=trainerroad-20)** > > Amazon.com : KINGOU Black EVA Road Bicycle Handlebar Tape Bike Bar Wraps - 2PCS Per Set : Sports & Outdoors ---
**Author:** ![MyNameIsJeff](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mynameisjeff/32/163301_2.png) [@MyNameIsJeff](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MyNameIsJeff)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/19 "2025-05-16T12:29:13Z")
I got og evkin and it’s surprisingly thick and sticky. Not sure about longevity yet since i only installed it about 3 weeks ago ---
**Author:** ![FrankTuna](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/franktuna/32/135629_2.png) [@FrankTuna](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/FrankTuna)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/20 "2025-05-16T12:32:08Z")
I’ve heard this may be similar (same?) as the Cannondale Knurltack that came with my Supersix Evo and I’ve been happy with it. Liking it better than Supacaz I’d been using for the last few years. > **[KnurlTack Bar Tape](https://www.cannondale.com/en-us/gear/equipment/grips--bar-tape/bar-tape/knurltack-bar-tape)** > > Advanced three-part construction is used to create a supple, durable tape with excellent vibration damping properties and a tacky all-weather finish. ---
**Author:** ![Dubadai](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dubadai/32/82683_2.png) [@Dubadai](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dubadai)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219/21 "2025-05-16T12:45:44Z")
Good catch, yes! I had that one as well on my Cannondale. Couldn’t for my life find it online, tried the BBB and it was 99% the same 🙂 Yeah, for me it doesnt make sense to have a handlebar tape that is thin as paper, hence the BBB is perfect. [Next page](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sell-me-on-your-favorite-bar-tape-in-2025/103219.md?page=2)