Bicycle Maintenance Tips : How to Tape Handlebars on a Road Bike

[SoCCeRBaLL1996]

He sure knows how to wrap a mean handlebar.

[orenezzre1990]

Thanks man, this help me a lot..

[johsy]

NICELY DONE.

[ricosity]

And thats how you wrap a handle bar.

[arbanaskocudo]

does electrical tape holds enough good ? i doubt it

[thecastman97]

@arbanaskocudo lmao what do you want to use? duct tape? lol. the bar tape did work on the bar, electrical tape is like the cherry on top (not really) but still, its worked for 50+ years

[arbanaskocudo]

@thecastman97 haha

[AFullSodaCan]

Not bad, but I like starting at the top of the handlebars, by wrapping the bar tape over itself once, and then finishing at the plug end so you don't have to use finicky electrical tape to hold it in place.

[TheScoobyRS]

I have that same bike! Alpha 1.2. Great bike but crap components

[TENCUHTLI]

thank you

[polyrider81]

Very cool, thank you!! quick question. I'm going to change my tape, but my handle bar hurts my hands inside. may I tape new one over existing one ? This way I think holding the bar may be a bit smoother )

[DutchLandKing]

he wrapped it so fast... he must do 30 a day

[MaikUniversum]

this video is fake. There is no bike.

[elveezultra]

@MaikUniversum

idiot !

[BearverPoison]

How do you remove the brakes from the bars. Im not sure how to get the clamp off.

[dnny64]

Jeff- You are the best on here. Could you do a vid on how to add in-line brake levers on a road or racing bike?

[Dylannnnnnnn91]

1:50 - 2:05 That's what she said.

[peter3337]

138,712 vids from expert village OMG

[ether1988]

He does it right up until he hits the shifter. You should come up from inside the shiter, not the outside, so you wrap the other way along the top. This stops it from unravelling over time.

[quality6pack]

Holy shit...an Expert village video that is actually made by an EXPERT!!!!!!! Dude that was excellent and if I were you I'd re-brand away from expert village as I almost didn't watch this video because they are usually utter dog shit!!!!!!!!! Thanks

[ogdog123]

I've watched them all and this is the best method. Did my first bar following this method and looks great. Thanks.

[fsquared64]

Hint: ignore every comment about how this method is wrong. This guy is a master doing the cleanest job in the shortest time I've ever seen. Perfect!

[saucony323]

well done....

[1rocknroy]

I have only 1 question: why?

[thorgonair]

this is very helpful and it is going to be easier for me because i have bully handlebars and no brakes because i have a fixie

[forrest751]

this guy got fired from expertvillage cuz he made a video that helped people

[ABIGDUMP]

Very simple, but if you have never wrapped a set this video is very handy in assisting you in getting it done, and have it look good. Thanks Guys !

[MutR]

once he his the brake lever, he did it wrong from there. you want to go around the brake lever and start wrapping in the opposite direction on the top of the bars. Reason for this is because the way he demonstrates here, if you were to use the top bars you would be loosening the tape.

[ubicomp]

@MutR This is not necessarily true. I have new Ultegra levers on my bars. The hoods each have molded nubs that, when the hood is in place, fit inside shaped slots in the ABS bodies of the levers. If I followed your method, the tape would cover these holes, and the hoods would not sit right. If your way were the "right" way, would Shimano really design one of their top-end components this way? Doubt it.

[mastercuber]

awesome video

[typeanoise]

Thanks!

[gatogus]

nice

[doktorTerza]

Great video. Gonna do the same for my colnago

[claustrophon]

I have a book on bike care, and I still need to watch this video to tape my handlebars for the first time. Thanks Jeff @ 2-wheeler dealer!

[Liam4r0mFrisco]

thanks dude =]

[ironmanc5]

a tip is always wrap the tape in the direction you will be twisting it when holding the bars tight as in a sprint or on a climb, start insed the bars and wrap outwards and on the top wrap downwards ....

[ReneeNme]

@ironmanc5 Exactly. That's why when I wrap I always start next to the stem and work outwards on the left and right towards the bottom, then plug. Every video on YouTube I have seen so far on how to wrap tape totally contradicts my method. I call it MY method, but it was taught to me by the owner of a Gitane dealership that I used to work for back in the early 80's. Try to wrap any other way and we would get our asses jumped.

[DrummerNigel7]

are the hoods conected to the shifters or can u replace them becasue on mine they feel stuck in it. im new to the modern bikes

[drucejnr]

Just bought my Specialized Tarmac Pro and had to put smaller handlebars on it. This helped me tons on taping it. Thanks.

[eckels065]

A nice trick is to use packaging tape under the electrical tape. The packaging tape does not stretch and will not unravel.

[host911]

yeah but it looks like shit.

[myz98f150]

thanx for the info

[josephgaite]

this is probably the onlly video on expert village that actualy helped me

[ab30494]

@josephgaite I was thinking the same thing. They should have this guy do all the vids on the bike stuff

[Lookatmills]

@josephgaite You're the one who is looking for help on the internet to do the easiest types of maintenance on a bike, retard. What would you do if there was no internet...just sit there in a corner and weep about how you wanted to go ride with your friends but couldn't change your flat tire.

[dtroncoso1]

thanks man. a lot of help

[vollick8]

great video, thanks

[mangina1]

Made it soooooo easy. Great Vid

[Adipatus]

Great, thanks!!!!!

[0sebastiank0]

great video

[sgreenfly]

great vid

[bvulgarin76]

Nice Video!! Thanks.

[aha45]

Definition of an effective youtube teaching vid. Nice job!

[joeyjr858]

sweet! Now I'm ready to try it! thanks for the vid

[machbaby]

Nice, thanks ...other videos on Youtube don't show you how to cut the 45 deg taper to finish the job.

[feg466]

very informative, tnx

[crabtrap]

short and sweet! good vid and to the point

[Mahendra95]

nicee :)

[korgpadude]

perfect. thank you

[ave2timeslip]

Starting from the top is not good, you will tear it up with using.

[murrayw72]

Electrical tape?? Start at the bottom?? ummm think ill do mine the other way!

[combridge1]

ummm, I think you're clueless

[michiganmadman]

Start form the top! Over-lap once eliminate electrical tape! Use bar end to hold the end of wrap. Simple... Electrical tape wont last, or keep the end from unwrapping!!

[iguanalaredo]

Excellent video! How do I change just the hood cover?

[philmontana1]

top advice thanks

[justinkrz1992]

Perfect! Thank you!

[AndiJF]

Excellent! Thank you.

[hypertrophysj]

Excellent tutorial video. Thanks. Steps are very clear.

[JimexJimex]

Fast and professional. It takes me almost 10 minutes to wrap mine at home! lol

[i2edmn]

Great video. you make it very simple.

[bicicostresa]

Hei ! veeery thanks !

i change two, three tape per year, i have not a lot of experience... sometime i have cramp into my hand... now i try to follow your video !

Andrea

[mehran2000]

Thank you for the instructions, now I'll attempt to replace mine....wish me luck! :)

[LRGHMN]

I checked out a few other video's on the same subject and this is by far the best one good job. THANK'S