Handlebar Wrap & Twine

[bubbanumbertwo]

That's a lot of film edits. Hats off to the editor.

[trzcinarowice]

I was recently told that there's new invention: electrical tape.

[0780marco]

Song name??

[RivBikeWorks]

@0780marco "Netsanet"

[astralglamour]

@2WheelEscapeArtist: Wrapping inward means you tighten the tape every time you pull back on the bars.

[dmtroyer]

No playback on iPad? Really?

[batley1]

hehe a wingspan of twine, made me smile.

[beautman1]

Nice job, but I learned to wrap outward, for the very good reason that you can then stick the end of the bar tape inside the bar end and then hold it in their with the plugs (for most of us) or shifters. Eliminates the need for twine or sticky-tape to finish. Works great with any thin tape.

[radiator0]

you got a rare skill there buddy well done...

[2WheelEscapeArtist]

Gotcha. I couldn't make out what frame it is in the video. One from Rivendell? Funky music too. Nice.

The twine wrap and lock is similar to how I used to "whip" dockline ends when I was a young deckhand on boats. We used waxed sisal whipping twine. I might try some fine brass wire on my next cotton tape job. Might be a classic look. All the best from Canada. P.G.

[2WheelEscapeArtist]

Interesting to see you start your wraps inward. I was taught to wrap outward by an old British cyclist. Any benefit to wrap inward? Why cut the cotton tape when you reach the levers? One last one-what's the strongest twine you've come across? Thanks- P.G. from Canada

[RivBikeWorks]

@2WheelEscapeArtist Hi P.G. We've been wrapping inward for such a long time that I forget why we started that direction in the first place. Cutting the cotton tape at the levers is just so it won't look wrinkled, cork tape we don't cut. The twine we sell has been the best, it's been strong enough for us to hold the tape in place.

[jeromicito]

Sometimes I wet the roll of tape (just hold it under a faucet) to get more stubborn tape to lay flat, and I also glue the twine with Elmers after it's all said and done.

[roydonde]

Finally a video of a handlebar wrap with bar end shifters. Will not use twine but I like this option better than electrical tape. The waxed nylon thread (heavy and strong) used for awl stitching will match my cork tape and should stay in place well. I'll use that along with your directions for twine use. Thanks for posting.

[tdusky]

I always like to start at both ends and have both loose ends under tucked under the brake hood. I think it;s a much cleaner look.

[TheSimpleGood]

Fantastic! Thanks for this. Now I'll know what to do when the twine job y'all did wears out.