Review on 🚴 Cycling in Comfort: Origin8 Pro Cork Handlebar Tape for Enhanced Grip and Ride Experience by Ryan Fitch

It's "made of real cork" but looks like bits of cork mixed with thick foam. Regardless, it's what I expected and it's a decent volume. Opens well. You can stretch it well to shape the handlebar flex and levers without tearing the tape. It's much easier to use than a real cork. I used extra double sided tape on the pole pieces to keep them securely in place as all the tape will try to peel off on you. I couldn't do a traditional figure eight around the arms due to the thickness of the band, so I used the small patches that were provided to cover the brake armbands and just wrapped them around the arms. I did not use the attached end. Traffic jams. They are designed to work if you wrap the tape around the bars. I prefer to cut the tape at an angle so it's flush and use expansion plugs. I also didn't use the pieces of tape that came with it, instead using white Scotch 35 tape to match my white brake cables. It looks great and gives the handlebars a very soft feel. I don't know how long this will last, but for the price I don't mind re-spooling the rods from time to time.