Vibration dampening is crucial for those long climbs. How much does that really matter when picking bar tape? If synthetic tapes are getting better at it, are they actually competing with leather? And what about the feel of the road? Does that get lost with too much padding?
Sustainability is cool, but if those eco-friendly tapes don’t perform, what's the point? Pro riders might have their preferences, but does that translate to everyday cyclists? What’s the real impact of tape choice on climbing performance? Are we overthinking this?
Sustainability is cool, but if those eco-friendly tapes don’t perform, what's the point? Pro riders might have their preferences, but does that translate to everyday cyclists? What’s the real impact of tape choice on climbing performance? Are we overthinking this?
