How To Wrap Handlebar Tape on a Road Bike

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Replacing handlebar tape on your road bike can seem like a really daunting task but you'll be surprised with how easy it is once you've watch this video
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Presented by Jim from Jim The Bike Guy, a professional Cytech level 3 qualified bike mechanic specialising in servicing, upgrading and repairing all types of bikes from his bespoke workshop in West Berkshire. He specialises in high-end road, cyclocross and gravel bikes as well as cross-country race bikes. In his spare time he enjoys riding and racing all types of bikes to an enthusiastic standard.
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@andyboyd0830 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched you video and it was a MASSIVE help! Just replaced my bar tape myself for the first time ever, and it came out (nearly) flawless! I have to admit, I talked to myself in a British accent the whole time as motivation!

@danwarner7594 20 күн бұрын

Excellent how to - now feel confident on getting through successfully. Have watched 2 of your videos - top notch presentation on the subjects I have seen!

@donttouchthisatall 2 жыл бұрын

The MOST BRITISH person/bike mechanic I have ever seen/heard. Lovely video, well explained. I actually was wondering how to go about wrapping the shifter part, since my (way too expensive) bar tape, didnt have those short extra strips of bar tape. Problem solved. thanks!

@robertschlumpberger22 2 жыл бұрын

This is perhaps the very best bar tape video anywhere on the web. Thanks for doing this instructional video!

@DiegoCamarero Жыл бұрын

I do agree!

@coolhand1966 10 ай бұрын

Park Tools one is better.

@heckle3030 14 күн бұрын

Here’s a shop tip: when you get to the end of your wrap and you need three hands, take your spanner tool and push it down over your drop bars to hold the tape. The spanner will hold the tension of the wrap while you cut the end of the tape. 👍

@RGSEast1 Жыл бұрын

Great job. Mine turned out very well. Love the British way of describing things. Keep up the good work.

@AG17_1 2 жыл бұрын

My tip = install the bar end after a few wraps. You'll need to use something to grip the tape in place, I use the Park tool pin spanner. You can then see if the tape needs a slight rewrap to get it sitting flush against the plug. Once happy, keep going with the wrap. If you leave the plug install until the end you could be unhappy with it but probably not bother to rewrap the whole thing again.

@joeKisonue Жыл бұрын

I bought the bolt style plug and did the edge wrap. No tuck as shown in park tool video

@colinmatthews5999 2 ай бұрын

This is an underrated tip! I have done the full process only to find I can't get the overlap evenly tucked into the bar end, and that sucks

@jmounce50 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic - the best bar tape video ever, absolutely brilliant explanation and demonstration for us mere mortals who try to service our own bikes.

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@tuenygaard8075 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, too many videos where the details are not explained and recorded from afar. Slowly explained, so even I understand 😂😂

@todzilla09 Жыл бұрын

That was a very well explained, detailed and comprehensive video on taping handlebars. I needed to see the figure eight around the brake/shifter assembly. I also liked the advice on trying a cheap tape first but most importantly don't stress out over tape around your bars.

@mediumrick7667 Жыл бұрын

The is best vid on wrapping bar tape I've found. I saved it to use as a refresher each time I'm replacing tape. Thanks.

@maciek3156 7 күн бұрын

If Sean Connery and Robbie Williams had a son who wanted to repair bicycles.. good job sir :)

@hakanaimountainmoon 7 ай бұрын

You’ve raised the bar 😉with this tutorial Jim and David! Love Jim’s calm, clear delivery 👍 I’ve not tried yet, but will be coming back to this video when the time comes. Thank you!

@nlfiets 2 жыл бұрын

At 11:10 you wrap the tape over a hole that should not be covered. The hood will not fit correctly after that.

@jamesbailey221 Жыл бұрын

I was hoping the video would address that as well. I sometimes have to compromise at this area on sram hoods by either cutting holes in the wrap after or fiddling with the wrap on the hoods for way too long to avoid gaps while still not covering the hole. I still don't have a good solution tbh

@tongpocalypse151 Жыл бұрын

I cut holes in the tape where it covers any recessed areas. But also the figure 8 technique results in fat hoods so I've stopped doing that.

@slowestrider4918 24 күн бұрын

Like the under and out phase. It is now stuck in my mind. Thx.

@kevinsteward1 10 ай бұрын

Every repair/upgrade is so well described - this bar tape and the tubeless tire install are getting saved!!!!

@SteveBrill 2 жыл бұрын

The perfect demonstration of how to do it properly! Well done Jim.👍

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@anthonycraze2288 Жыл бұрын

Very impressed, no waffle just clear instructions and tips , really liking your content. 👍

@sinodraagi 2 жыл бұрын

Best bar tape video I've seen! You're a great teacher.

@Toebaksworld Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this perfect instruction video, now i'm confident enough to get started!

@zoufyj185 2 жыл бұрын

Everybody has their favorite tape but mine is Big 40 from Red Monkey Sports (formerly Zevlin brand). The stuff is extra wide and longer than most, very flexible, nice grip in the rain and durable. 40mm wide makes it easier to wrap the 8, avoid gaps and you can vary how much cushion by the spacing between wraps- I like it thick on the tops and thin in the drops. Ritchey also make awesome bar plugs that double as tire levers, you only need 1 so a set is good for 2 bikes. I also stick a $20 bill inside the bar before the plug, emergency cash for the coffee shop.

@martintilley6064 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Jim. I have to agree with many of the comments below in that this is the best explanation I've found. The figure of eight was clearly and well shown. I also like the steady and measured way in which you described each part. The best tip for me was the bit at the end gripping the bar before inserting the end plug. thanks again!

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@drewbrooke-mellor7551 7 ай бұрын

Hi Jim. Brilliant video. Just for context - bought my first secondhand bike in 40+ years and I know nothing about maintenance. Your clear and concise instructions could not be clearer in any way and your additional comments only add to the expertise you demostrate. Have subscribed and will be using your expertise as the first stop whenever I need to work on my machine. Many, many thanks.😊

@madmax9603 10 ай бұрын

AWESOME INSTRUCTION and great motivation doesn't have to be perfect. Thank You

@PatrickJamesKiernan 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched a lot of bar tape videos but this was probably the best. The points were spot on and it is nice to see you actually did the figure of 8 which many seem to avoid. No time for a cup of tea on this one, though!

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉☕

@keithgilbert835 Жыл бұрын

Top quality video and instructions. Thanks so much!!

@jackmack7615 11 ай бұрын

Watched the video once before I was going to do the tape then a week later when I did the actual taping.. I did it in one go both sides !! You where clear and precise thank you!!

@kovar2344 Жыл бұрын

Jim The Bike Guy is the man! These videos helped me so much.

@gregbranson4620 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very instructive.

@millierussell8577 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim for going through the process nice and explaining each stage 👍

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@Teerzad 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great demo.

@timcarls2838 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim! Success on my first go with wrapping my bars, cheers!

@chrisobyrne5675 Жыл бұрын

Really helpful Jim, thanks.

@wisdom2700 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video - helped an amateur like me make the handlebars look good!

@karlf8576 3 ай бұрын

What a guy so helpful.. amazing job!!

@juandelacruz5247 2 жыл бұрын

I recently discovered a technique for cleaner result. I make sure not to wrap the electrical tape up to the edge of the bar tape’s end edge. I leave a very little space. This way, the electrical tape will not slip onto the handle bar and unwraps in the process. Then, I finish the wrap using the tape that comes with the bar tape to wrap (with little tension) over covering the space the was left. But make sure to wrap just the handle bar tape, not the handle bar itself. I hope this is clear.. haha

@scottcook8111 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video, just finished wrapping my vintage Centurion LeMans

@JulesJulian Ай бұрын

Good technique, only thing I disagree with is inserting the plug as the FINAL STEP. I always do my own taping, and Calvin Jones from Park Tool is who I learned from. He does the plug fitment at the beginning, because if u fuck that particular step up, u can fix it immediately. However, if u do it LAST, as this video shows, u will have to unwrap as all of ur bar tape AND the finishing tape to fix up the plug mistake. This guy obviously is very confident in his technique, knowing he has executed it all correctly. Nobody is perfect however, and Calvin Jones technique is foolproof IMHO.

@razeemali2322 2 жыл бұрын

Fully agree with jmounce50 and the rest. This is the best bar tape video ever. If I understood it then that says a lot. :-) Jim explains with perfect clarify, great pacing and touches on all the issues and things that can go wrong or just that bit off when wrapping. Thanks Jim. Really appreciate it.

@AirMax11031978 Жыл бұрын

Incredibly useful video. Thank you very much!!!

@justindwyer3430 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. Very helpful.

@colinmatthews5999 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Only thing I'll caution people is, using this method under the hoods/shifters can feel really bulky if you're using a thicker tape. And it also makes adjusting the hood position near impossible. If you may want to tweak your hood position without unwrapping bars, it may be worth leaving a small gap or covering it with a cut-off piece and not using that over-and-back method.

@patrickmcconnon Жыл бұрын

Found this really helpful, thanks.

@user-ky2hu4lb4o 6 ай бұрын

Great video, explains it perfectly. Couple of other things I do (a) put some double sided tape at both ends - makes it easier to start and stop (b) use the spare strip of tape that isn't used but placing a short length on top of the shifters/bars where your hands go - adds to the comfort where your hands are placed 99% of the time.

@varonaldrin6251 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative yet entertaining 💯👏🏼

@Emberescan12 5 ай бұрын

Great how-to. Worked a treat on my son’s Frog Bike handlebars.

@davidarthur 5 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@rsmenton 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with previous. Best bar taping vid I've seen. Many thanks!

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@CanyonWanderer 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for your excellent video! Your pace of talking/explaining is helping a lot. Funny, I of course ended up here because after 9000 km it was time for new bar tape (almost fell apart on the last ride, but was OK a week ago...) It looks as if I bought the same brand and almost the same colour of tape, so I should not be worried about "incompatibilities" for the instructions 🙂

@alanridley2917 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I think some parts of the filming could have been a bit clearer with another camera angle from the side when doing the figure-of-eight wrap.( The bits I wanted to view were not visible behind the hoods.) Apart from that... best and most comprehensive bar tape wrapping video available. Thanks again 👍

@JoseLNazario 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@jessehannah8822 Жыл бұрын

Best wrap advice I've seen.

@IamTheeEgg 2 ай бұрын

Excellent Instructional Video on wrapping handlebar tape. I have been a bike rider for more than 45 Years and have always taken my Campy Bike to my friend who always knew what needed to be done, But sadly he passed away and so now I'm learning how to do these simple things that can be disastrous for people like me who get nervous when trying to copy it like you do it..I just have to tell myself to slow down and breathe breathe breathe, and let it happen. Thanks Jim for an excellent video. i have a few bikes but i love my Italian Mirella Road Bike with all Campagnola parts on it from back to front.. Ill be watching your videos straight away. PLs tell me the name of it..

@gtn3x87fk9 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing as I’ll be attempting this for the very first time 👍

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@Godspeed961 Жыл бұрын

Same here but after i see the video i will not change my handlebar tape. i will wait little more until my current bar get old :D

@snowyowl9132 Жыл бұрын

My 87 Bridgestone RB-2 uses white for the bar tape, white hood levers, and white brake cables as well for its original colors. It's difficult to find new white hood levers that are compatible but I still continue using the white bar tape. I love the original look.

@wykydgt Жыл бұрын

Just rewrapped by bars a few weeks ago using Supacaz Super Sticky Kush tape. They come packaged with locking plugs and they work a treat. Something I found helpful was using a heat gun, on low to prevent destroying the tape, to soften it a bit before tucking it into the bar end.

@colincanyon2519 10 ай бұрын

Hey safer bet is a hair dryer for softening the ends 👍

@climbhigh96 2 жыл бұрын

Luv this! 🙌🏽 Appreciate your ‘you can do it approach’ 😁👍🏽

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@colincanyon2519 10 ай бұрын

Jim these vids are great man 👍

@mattbiss6414 Жыл бұрын

Best bar tape video explanation I've seen! Thanks very much

@davidarthur Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@davlddemarest2626 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video....thank you

@simongreen4573 Жыл бұрын

Great video dude 😁👍

@larsoleruben 2 жыл бұрын

Super instructions. Thanks a lot

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@kennedystuart5685 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video. I like to reverse wrap myself. No tape required or at least showing. Cheers. 👍🏻🇨🇦

@TheAnthonyKing Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video, only other thing I would like to see is the figure 8 done with you standing at the front of the bars so we can see what is going on behind the shifter.

@froggy0162 Жыл бұрын

Might have to find out what tape Giant used. I’ve removed and refitted the original tape at least a dozen times, and it has 10,000kms on it. Still looks and feels like new!

@jameslopez958 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this information Brother 😎✌️. Tucson Arizona Desert 🏜️🙏

@oOoACFREEMANoOo 2 жыл бұрын

I cant believe I just watched this entire video. Good stuff from this mechanic

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@pauldurcan567 2 жыл бұрын

Great and informative videos. Can you do a video on indexing gears please 👍🏻

@505mark2 5 ай бұрын

Nothing better than watching an informative video without obnoxious attention seeking people. Thank you

@Fr.FintanStack Жыл бұрын

Just bought all the bits to convert my flat bars to drops, probably need to re watch this 700 times haha

@ArifianNurcahyono 11 ай бұрын

Great closing

@stevochang Жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@macadamianut7757 2 күн бұрын

Agree that the plug should be inserted in the beginning after a few couple of turns of the bar tape.

@thedoginside 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid as per Jim. How much overhang of tape should I leave at the beginning to the tuck in with the bar eng plug? Cheers

@dirtyv69 Жыл бұрын

Agree, this is missing from the video

@gordonmurray5962 4 ай бұрын

I'm looking at handlebar tape videos because I intend the wrap my basic Honda bullhorns on my motorcycle. I'm crazy like that.

@1000750 2 жыл бұрын

At first the white bar tape was blending into the wall color and looked like stright bars, I was like he's going to put bar tape on a MTB 😂 Putting on bar tape gives me anxiety that I'm going to mess it up, I needed a refreasher course I'm do for a rewrap its been awhile 🤣

@siners77 2 жыл бұрын

Some more close up of the wrapping would have been nice

@gilletteguy787 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed thats the unique low point of this video more close up shots would be perfect

@jimbrittain402 2 жыл бұрын

That figure-or-eight layout solves the problem of the tops being wrapped in one direction so that the rider's hands tighten the tape, but the hooks and drops needing to be wrapped in the other direction. Since riders spend more time on the tops than the drops, I did the figure-or-eight to make the wrap on top correct... but my method did not run the tape up the inside of the shifter like that (instead, I crossed the underside of the bar at the shifter twice). I'm definitely using that method on the next wrap. (This method also allows for a smidge more tape at the end, which is not a bad thing...)

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@macadamianut7757 2 күн бұрын

Only other suggestion: before starting the wraps, cut off 2 strips of electrical tape 8-10 inches long, and set those aside (e.g. one end placed on the top tube in easy reach) to be used to finish each wrap. That way there's no fumbling with a whole roll of electrical tape while trying finish a wrap.

@macadamianut7757 2 күн бұрын

Well, a final suggestion would be to cauterize (weld) the finishing electrical tape with a hot spoke tip to help prevent it from unraveling.

@DrBrandMX 4 ай бұрын

Hello, I came across with this video thank you very insightful, is there a chance that you can make a video where you wrap a road bike aerobar and better yet, a Reverse Wrap? thanks.

@arnodivalentin5639 2 ай бұрын

nice job, only thing that i have an issue with is that you covered the holes where the hood "nibs" go into. Sorry i don't know the technical name but they are used to hold the shifter hoods in place. Any comment as to why you covered them?

@Rose_Butterfly98 2 жыл бұрын

Well the white bar tape did go with the colour of the bike. Probably why you used it Jim. We all make those mistakes, something looks nice and we forget white gets dirty really easily. I did it on a badminton racquet. My old road bike had the triangle hole on one side. But it was done at a shop and it wasn't up to me to retape it. I'm watching because someone had us help him do the bar tape and I'm wondering if we did it correctly. I just did it the way I'd to a badminton racquet just with that figure of 8 which is probably why I knew to cut 45°. I was only asked to help because of my scissors actually. Thanks for the video, it was really informative.

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@mladenilisevic 9 ай бұрын

Evo brke koji voli mrke!!

@whoarewe7515 Жыл бұрын

Hi I keep watching this to get ready for the task. The tape that's coming off has been put on the opposite way from top to bottom and these bikes are 20 - 30 years old. Is it right to do it that way?

@johnbeckmeyer1696 Жыл бұрын

What do you do to allow the "nibs" in the hood cover to set into the holes on the hoods? I find that if I cover the holes in the hoods, the covers don't sit down nice and tight on the hoods and roll around as I ride and shift.

@iantillett7402 2 ай бұрын

just changed my bike from 8 to 10 speed cassette so this is my last job, great video,....

@christophercortes1524 Жыл бұрын

I get so impatient with this and would regret it fully in the end!

@dariogiordano4218 2 жыл бұрын

Great video - what are your reasonings behind choosing to wrap the bar tape toward the bike once you get to the top section of the bar? In other tutorials the wrapping ‘away’ from the bike is kept constant from start to finish which is said to help against unravelling of the tape by the riders grip. Would be great to hear your reasoning 🙏🏻

@Antioch18x 2 жыл бұрын

Because the direction your wrist rotates around the bar when riding changes in each position. Go grab your bars and test: when you're in the drops riding hard your wrists will rotate outward from the bike, and when you're on top your wrists will be rotating down. If you don't change the wrap direction between the drops and the tops you'll end up possibly unraveling (or loosening) the wraps when you ride hard. If you have the direction alternate as shown, your wrist action will simply help tighten the wraps as you ride hard.

@dariogiordano4218 2 жыл бұрын

@@Antioch18x Interesting, thats the exact reason other tutorials say they wrap away from the bike lol I guess trial and error is the best way to find out! Thanks for the mature reply (Hard to get nowadays online)

@Antioch18x 2 жыл бұрын

@@dariogiordano4218 Away on the drops, but switch as you cross the levers. Watch the Park Tools video on this topic, they go in to a lot of good detail.

@joelyons886 2 жыл бұрын

i use an old inner tube that I cut to the length of SuperCaz tape, so I strip off the old and practice with this a few times to make sure I'm good. Also much prefer the reverse wrap than the traditional method used here... great vid though some really cleaver tips n tricks 👍

@anderskjems8902 10 ай бұрын

It looks really nice but I don´t like to cover the "lock" holes in the brake body. There are small nobs on the hob that are suppose to go into these holes to keep the hood in place. Is it your experence that the hood stays in place over time?

@janplexy Жыл бұрын

11:00 - Dude just taped over the hole in the shifter body in which hood's rubber pin suppose to hook up.

@bensy010 Жыл бұрын

Yeah this video sucks

@JacobSkriver 7 ай бұрын

For that starting point, I suppose the tape isn't flush with bar end? How of an overhang is recommended?

@syazzak Жыл бұрын

Well.. Happy Day !

@malcomjacobs8386 Жыл бұрын

Great

@milevisnjic9077 10 ай бұрын

Nice

@NeoPayneHK 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@jimthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

😉

@FooFahFoeFum 9 ай бұрын

Use thin tapes 1 mm thick and on the top areas place 7 cm (3 inches) of inner tube on each side before taping.

@mangreat71 9 ай бұрын

Can a 18" inner tube fit a 20"x4.0 wheel if you put a pool noodle in the tire. What other size inner tubes can fit a 20"x4.0 bike wheel or fat tire wheel ?

@misterscagnetti Жыл бұрын

The last two sets I’ve bought, Cannondale and Cinelli have had no paper on the back or it seems glue! Just a silicon strip, I’m I missing something? Is this now a thing or am I just being sent crap stock? Anyone else noticed/experienced this?

@yonglingng5640 Жыл бұрын

Some bar tape models do use a silicone backing strip instead of an adhesive one. There's nothing garbage about that. The grippy material and bar tape's tension after wrapping will hold it in place. The biggest advantage is that it leaves no sticky residue behind when you unwrap it. Ciclovation bar tapes use a thinner (about paper-thin), but wider silicone layer.

@philippsaga4180 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you so much! Now tell me, do I really need those over expensive weird looking bib shorts?😁😉

@outtatrex 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, but obviously there are different ways of doing this, everybody has their own preferences. What you missed, in my opinion, is to install the bar end after a few wraps, (and not at the end!) If you discover at the end you did not wrap enough tape, to properly install the bar ends, then you can start all over again. Also, when I wrap new bar tape, I always put the bike on the ground, and stand in front of the bike, holding the wheel between my legs, then you have much better position to work.