Lizard Skins DSP Bar Tape - 1.8mm, Jet Black Thin & Light Bicycle Handlebar Tape

Awesome!!!;

Used them on my Carbon Bullhorns and love the thickness and grip.;

Recently, I ordered the Lizard Skins 3.0 bar tape, but after installation I felt that it added entirely too much thickness to my drop bars. My drops are 31.8, so they’re fairly wider at the top than traditional drops. So I ordered the 1.8 thickness and found the sweet spot. I believe that the 1.8 offers the perfect thickness and proportion, especially for 31.8 drops. The 1.8 offers good comfort, cushion, and grip.

The installation was simple... I followed the manufacturer’s installation instructions and did not have a problem. In my opinion, the reviewers whom experienced issues either did not have experience installing bar tape, or did not follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions. The manufacturer’s instructions are found in the packaging, and they also have made video tutorials which can be found on the manufacturer’s YouTube channel.
One of the main points from the manufacturer is DO NOT STRETCH the tape as you would traditional bar tape. You want to keep the tape firm and under steady pressure throughout the installation process. Also, make sure that the adhesive strip is applied to the drop bars... NOT THE TAPE ITSELF.
Once the installation is complete, insert whichever plugs that suits you and you’re almost done. At this point, if you discover problems in your bar application, don’t be intimidated to undo and reapply the tape. The adhesive hasn’t fully bonded yet. Once all is well and everything looks and feels proportionate, GENTLY GRIP the drops and smooth out the adhesive onto the bar by working your hands up and down the drops. You should hear a crackle like noise while undergoing this step, that’s simply the tape adhesive bonding to the bars. After that you’ve successfully installed your bar tape and you’re ready to ride!;

As advertised;

The Lizard Skins Bar Tape feels comfortable in use, but was quite difficult to attach to the handlebars. The tape has an adhesive on the reverse side to help it stay on the handlebar as you wrap it on. The adhesive is protected by a strip of paper. Unfortunately, the adhesive is not at all strong and in fact separated from the bar tape when the cover paper strip was removed. It was quite difficult to wrap using only tension on the tape to wrap the bar. Once on the bars, the tape looks and feels great, but installation was more difficult than it should have been.;