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Review on KINGOU Luxury PU Leather Handlebar Tape for Fixed Gear/Road Bike - With Reflective Plug by Justin Peck

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Slippery when wet for handlebars, headsets and stems

I bought this tape in white, to be honest I wouldn't buy any other color because it's not worth it. This tape has a coating that makes it slippery even with dry hands. BUT . If you wear gloves like me you can get this to work. Why make it work? Because it's the same coating that keeps the tape clean, and as anyone who uses white striped tape knows, white tape gets dirty quickly and is difficult to keep clean. I've tried many but this tape looks like it stays white longer because of the coating. The same finish gives it an unattractive look; I hated it at first, thought it looked cheap. The end caps provided are a joke, ditch them immediately and use something else. I like that the tape itself is unmarked. There is no tape on the tape so you can fast forward and rewind it like I did a couple of times because it was pretty hard to wind. Finally, if you want white tape, check it out. But be careful, it's slippery and unless you're wearing gloves I wouldn't mess with this tape. It's cheap so you can replace it more often, which I will do when it wears out or starts to look shabby. Four long hot rides in Miami, he looks brand new.

Pros
  • Parts & Components
Cons
  • Poorly thought out