Two point cut technique at the end is genius. Nothing more frustrating than doing a good wrap to that point and then messing up the finishing cut. For a job that most home mechanics do once a year it's a great tip to get the perfect finish. Personally I prefer the tape to end on the bottom of the bars but that's tricky to do without a strong workstand. Wrapping only the tape and not the bars with the finishing strip is also a good tip, as long as the core of the tape matches the outside.
Great vid! Some nice tips esp on plugging the bar early and the final cut. On top of the bar IMO it's preferable to be wrapping toward the rider...so if you're doing a fig8 you can just start in the opposite direction
Just wrapped my bars with Supacaz oil slick colors, and man it looks amazing. Thanks for this awesome helpful video. That tip at the end with the two dots is genius! Thanks again!
Been wrapping bar tapes for more than 30 years..... Usually I only get the cheap cork ones.... But have to admit supacaz are the best I have ever had.... Last longer, Comfy and super grippy. Little extra tip.... When applying it to aero bars, I finish bar tape an inch in from the ends on the flat bar section (leaving most of the bar exposed). I like the supacaz finishing tape that I use it to apply it flat on the top section on the aero bar. You guys need to give more of that finishing tape.... That's gold!
I’ve been racing and riding road for almost 30 years and I’ve always wrapped the top of the bars front to back across the top so that when you’re holding the tops of the bars the natural twisting direction of your hands “tightens” the tape. Same in the drops. I’m always twisting my hand inward so I wrap outside to inside. You’ll get many opinions on the drops but I’ve never seen any pro wrap back to front on the bar tops. Going to try out your tape as I’ve heard good things.
You can pretty much figure out a way to do the hood section to get any combo you like, tops should pretty much always be front to back but if you want to wrap the drops inward or outward is up to you on whether you think you roll out or in more
They to it that way because otherwise the colores stars are hidden. You are correct, they are not. The 8 figure is not a pro-tip, it’s ugly and incorrect.
@@AlvaroQF All you have to do to get the graphics on the outside is unroll the tape and start from the other end. That is actually mentioned in a video Supacaz did.
Whenever I tackle a job on the bike, I look at a few youtube clips to get the various methods. This clip was the fifth I watched and when I got to the end I realised that it captured all the important points and I suggest that if you only have time for one clip, then this is easily the best. And, by way of coincidence, I'm fitting a supacaz tape!
Could you update this video showing the proper wrapping direction for the drops (clockwise for right, ccw for left) and the tops (front to back over the top).
Some good tips for sure! Like the marking of the bar tape for the cut, plus putting the piece of finish tape only on the bar tape and not overlapping onto the bar - - looks more "finished." But, have to say I'm not a fan of the figure 8 around the shifters.
Many pros don't figure 8, that's how you can end up with a lump behind your STI lever. Pros cut a strip to cover the metal band and then roll the tape in a continual clockwise direction. The key is to get the wrap just underneath the lever, so the tape just touches the lever body, then continuing around the lever once, and then on to the top of the handlebar. No looping back around with figure eights. If done correctly, it looks 100% cleaner and distortion free. No bulge on the backside of the shift lever.
I love my Supacaz bar tape. Thank you for the tutorial. Could you do a second one for the Supacaz Kush Star Fade? I've wrapped mine so that the fade transition is at the hoods, but it took several tries to get the transition to line up properly. I'm sure there must be an easier way to do it that trial-and-error like I did! A videeo with tips would be much appreciated when I go to renew my tape! Thank you.
Well, you got it wrong then. The wrap on the tops is backwards and the little finishing point should end up @ the bottom of tge bar not the top or front.
Changed both sides while referring to this video, after the first side the other is way easier. But overall it's not that hard! You can make a lot of mistakes and re-wrap a lot of times, it sticks just fine. One thing not stressed enough in the video is how hard you actually have to pull the tape so there are no gaps at the back way easier. The hardest part was the start for me when i wrapped my first side.
This worked great! I do wish there was a replay of the figure eight for the other side, though. Hard to know if it should be mirror or what. All the same, turned out great and I have sent this link to friends. I bought a used bike and whoever wrapped the handlebars didn't know about the hoods having places to snap in!
That is a grat video. Managed to wrap my handlebars first time. I'm very satisfied with the result and there is absolutely no need for any adjustments. Brillant. Thank You Supacaz
@@mccalljeff nah, you wrap inside from the bottom and out side on the top, this prevents unwrapping whilst gripping , there’s is only one “propa” way …. Wrapping from the top first is wrong too as this method will have the drops unwrap due to the direction of overlap
Just to all of the comments about "winding in the wrong direction", Supacaz has coloured stars on only one side (left or right) of the tape. Wouldn't the need to leave the same side of the tape exposed before and after the figure 8 necessitate a change of winding direction? This wouldn't be an issue with a regular tape that has left/right symmetry.
This one seems to get more things wrong than right. Direction of tape on the drops is debatable - but across the tops should always be towards the rider. Electrical tape to secure cables is okay if you're in a rush that's all you've got, but it's much better to use a non-stretchy tape to keep the cables tight to the bars and to stop them moving around underneath the bar tape. You should try to finish the wrap underneath the bars, not on top. It's much neater, and it's less likely to get caught on things and start to unravel that way.
Becareful of the new Supacaz reflective series. Those ones dont stretch. They are more of a foam material. I tried installing them like my other supacaz tape (i have at least installed over 8 of them in the last couple years on my bikes) and the new reflective ones ripped. So just be careful and dont need to fully stretch if you bought that kind.
I would have done the opposite; inwards towards rider at bottom and top. Logic being the wrist load is on the inside, so tends to pull tape tighter when in use.
There are thousands of wrapping videos but this is one of the best because it carefully explains how to wrap in a FIGURE OF 8 and HOW TO CUT THE FINAL END neatly. Highly recommended.
He failed to mention that you wrap in the direction of slip. That means the bottom right is wrapped clockwise and the left is counter clockwise. The top bar is wrapped in the same direction for both left and right, towards you.
the cutting is genius. but wondering why many tutorial including this one wrapping the top section with direction outward instead of inward to the rider? won't it come loose with hand twisting motion?
The tape on the tops is the incorrect method imo , you naturally instinctively pull back on the bars, the direction you chose would ultimately be loosening the tape.
I prefer the other direction on top but I suppose some will roll to the front. Don't have to disrespect the dude because that method is different than yours
My bike shop did mine on 3 bikes and all of them show more of the stars on one side than the other. I’ve had similar issues with other brands when I’ve done it myself. What’s the answer? I hoped you’d explain here.
Derek Newton If you are referring to the Supacaz Galaxy tape as seen in the video, then you’ll need to unravel the entire roll and start from the “opposite side” of the roll when wrapping the other side of your handlebars. Maintain the same overlap and spacing and you will get both sides looking fly 👍
How does this compare to the Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod (not thenew model). Im referung to the one you have for lon-term review few years ago, the one you loved so much 😉. Is it better and how so?
How do you stretch the bling type? The material is so different and I could hardly stretch it alas the installation is no where near this. I’m sure supacaz has tested this material before selling it.
@@rickdoehler502 , here is a trick I use with electrical tape which I find goes to mush in the heat of the sun. Wrap the electrical tape very tightly; add enough extra wrap to finish on the bottom side of the handlebar, add an additional 5cm or 2 inches, cut; here is the HINT - glue the inside of the electrical tape for 2cm/ 1 inch with "Super Glue"; stretch tape around bottom, squeeze out excess glue (use paper towel or facial tissue between hands & glue); cut electricl tape to end on underside, press with paper for short period of time. This trick can make tape last for years.
Start at the top and work down..Just dont get it. No fiddly cutting, No crappy looking sticky tape, also the hbar tape works with you instead of against you while wrapping. Trust me it works and looks way way better. oh, doesnt unwrap while climbing if you wrap towards you.
Hi Supacaz I’m looking to buy black and white bar tape but on all of the pictures whatever I saw the white side ends on top of the handlebar and black one on the bottom. Is it possible to do it otherwise?
is there a reason you do not need to reverse direction on the tops? i always reverse wrap to compensate for the fact that my wrists and hand turn inward on the tops under torque when climbing, and the opposite in the drops. this avoids the tape unwrapping under stress over time. why is your tape different and does not require this preventative approach? if i do it your way, i will have to replace the tape sooner.
Yeah you're right. Most people twist away on the drops so the inner to outer wrapping on that section was fine but should've reversed to retain an inner to outer rotation on the hoods and front to back on the tops to account for the direction of grip load and stress.
The tops are wrapped in a sub-optimal direction. They should be wrapped the other direction so the tape tightens, rather than loosens, when the wrists rotate during the ride.
In many years, this is the first time I have seen someone share such a valuable tip about cutting points. Thank you very much for sharing
Ditto
For real. I’ve never seen that one before. Thanks!
Two point cut technique at the end is genius. Nothing more frustrating than doing a good wrap to that point and then messing up the finishing cut. For a job that most home mechanics do once a year it's a great tip to get the perfect finish. Personally I prefer the tape to end on the bottom of the bars but that's tricky to do without a strong workstand. Wrapping only the tape and not the bars with the finishing strip is also a good tip, as long as the core of the tape matches the outside.
I didn't know the 2 points and cut part. That makes so much sense. Thank you
Problem is the end ended up on top of the bar
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I've just watched a LOT of this kind of videos of how to wrap your bike's handlebar. This one is the best.
The 2 point finale cut is awesome!
Great vid! Some nice tips esp on plugging the bar early and the final cut. On top of the bar IMO it's preferable to be wrapping toward the rider...so if you're doing a fig8 you can just start in the opposite direction
Just wrapped my bars with Supacaz oil slick colors, and man it looks amazing. Thanks for this awesome helpful video. That tip at the end with the two dots is genius! Thanks again!
Been wrapping bar tapes for more than 30 years..... Usually I only get the cheap cork ones.... But have to admit supacaz are the best I have ever had.... Last longer, Comfy and super grippy. Little extra tip.... When applying it to aero bars, I finish bar tape an inch in from the ends on the flat bar section (leaving most of the bar exposed). I like the supacaz finishing tape that I use it to apply it flat on the top section on the aero bar. You guys need to give more of that finishing tape.... That's gold!
I’ve been racing and riding road for almost 30 years and I’ve always wrapped the top of the bars front to back across the top so that when you’re holding the tops of the bars the natural twisting direction of your hands “tightens” the tape. Same in the drops. I’m always twisting my hand inward so I wrap outside to inside. You’ll get many opinions on the drops but I’ve never seen any pro wrap back to front on the bar tops. Going to try out your tape as I’ve heard good things.
You can pretty much figure out a way to do the hood section to get any combo you like, tops should pretty much always be front to back but if you want to wrap the drops inward or outward is up to you on whether you think you roll out or in more
They to it that way because otherwise the colores stars are hidden. You are correct, they are not. The 8 figure is not a pro-tip, it’s ugly and incorrect.
@@AlvaroQF All you have to do to get the graphics on the outside is unroll the tape and start from the other end. That is actually mentioned in a video Supacaz did.
Yep.
@@daurieschwartz4189 Your wraps shouldn't be driven by graphics. The graphics should have been designed so it's multi- directional.
Whenever I tackle a job on the bike, I look at a few youtube clips to get the various methods. This clip was the fifth I watched and when I got to the end I realised that it captured all the important points and I suggest that if you only have time for one clip, then this is easily the best. And, by way of coincidence, I'm fitting a supacaz tape!
Awesome vid. The only thing I do different is wrap outside to in. I tend to torque toward myself, this way I am not unwinding tape.
The cut finish at the 2 points is genius!! Thank you so much
Nothing new. No need to mark therapy just use your eyes.
I'm going to use this method next time I have to wrap a set of bars at work
I choose this as one of the best tutorial for wrapping a drop handle bar.
Could you update this video showing the proper wrapping direction for the drops (clockwise for right, ccw for left) and the tops (front to back over the top).
Just wrapped mine using oil slick tape! First time wrapping bars and this video made it very easy. Super helpful video. 👍
Some good tips for sure! Like the marking of the bar tape for the cut, plus putting the piece of finish tape only on the bar tape and not overlapping onto the bar - - looks more "finished." But, have to say I'm not a fan of the figure 8 around the shifters.
Many pros don't figure 8, that's how you can end up with a lump behind your STI lever. Pros cut a strip to cover the metal band and then roll the tape in a continual clockwise direction. The key is to get the wrap just underneath the lever, so the tape just touches the lever body, then continuing around the lever once, and then on to the top of the handlebar. No looping back around with figure eights. If done correctly, it looks 100% cleaner and distortion free. No bulge on the backside of the shift lever.
Useful, quick, to the point, and informative. Best video on the subject. Thanks.
Thanks for the two dot trick at the end. I usually wrap the opposite direction on the top.
I love my Supacaz bar tape. Thank you for the tutorial. Could you do a second one for the Supacaz Kush Star Fade? I've wrapped mine so that the fade transition is at the hoods, but it took several tries to get the transition to line up properly. I'm sure there must be an easier way to do it that trial-and-error like I did! A videeo with tips would be much appreciated when I go to renew my tape! Thank you.
Just finished wrapping my bars for the first time, using this tutorial. Worked flawlessly. Amazing tutorial!
Just wait for the first time it gets wet…it has bad grip when wet and it soaks and takes days to dry. I will replace mine really soon.
Great tutorial! Definitely needed this a month ago. Bookmarking it for next year. Love this tape!
Thanks, followed your advice and wrapped my bars with black Supacaz! Easy to work with and feels good too.
Super helpful and very straightforward (especially the Figure 8)
Wrapped it a bit too close and came up about 3 inches short.. gonna need some practice! thanks for the video
Love the 'connect the dots' !! Brilliant.
Thank you very much for the detailed and simple vodeo. I was able to wrap supacaz successfully following the video
An excellent example of after sales support from the OEM. I had never changed a bar tape but got this brand and followed this video, got it in one
Well, you got it wrong then.
The wrap on the tops is backwards and the little finishing point should end up @ the bottom of tge bar not the top or front.
Changed both sides while referring to this video, after the first side the other is way easier. But overall it's not that hard! You can make a lot of mistakes and re-wrap a lot of times, it sticks just fine. One thing not stressed enough in the video is how hard you actually have to pull the tape so there are no gaps at the back way easier. The hardest part was the start for me when i wrapped my first side.
This worked great! I do wish there was a replay of the figure eight for the other side, though. Hard to know if it should be mirror or what. All the same, turned out great and I have sent this link to friends. I bought a used bike and whoever wrapped the handlebars didn't know about the hoods having places to snap in!
Yes . Just mirror it
That is a grat video. Managed to wrap my handlebars first time. I'm very satisfied with the result and there is absolutely no need for any adjustments. Brillant. Thank You Supacaz
Improper wrapping of the grip: the lower part correctly, the upper part the opposite 🙈🙈🙈
Both wrong lol...
@@mccalljeff nah, you wrap inside from the bottom and out side on the top, this prevents unwrapping whilst gripping , there’s is only one “propa” way …. Wrapping from the top first is wrong too as this method will have the drops unwrap due to the direction of overlap
Just to all of the comments about "winding in the wrong direction", Supacaz has coloured stars on only one side (left or right) of the tape. Wouldn't the need to leave the same side of the tape exposed before and after the figure 8 necessitate a change of winding direction? This wouldn't be an issue with a regular tape that has left/right symmetry.
You are ✅
This one seems to get more things wrong than right.
Direction of tape on the drops is debatable - but across the tops should always be towards the rider.
Electrical tape to secure cables is okay if you're in a rush that's all you've got, but it's much better to use a non-stretchy tape to keep the cables tight to the bars and to stop them moving around underneath the bar tape.
You should try to finish the wrap underneath the bars, not on top. It's much neater, and it's less likely to get caught on things and start to unravel that way.
You saved my life, brother.
Good job , good explained ! 👍🏼
The best bar tape I've ever used..
Best video on this topic.
The marker trick was gold... now to replace the supacaz tape I already messed up.😒
Becareful of the new Supacaz reflective series. Those ones dont stretch. They are more of a foam material. I tried installing them like my other supacaz tape (i have at least installed over 8 of them in the last couple years on my bikes) and the new reflective ones ripped. So just be careful and dont need to fully stretch if you bought that kind.
I would have done the opposite; inwards towards rider at bottom and top. Logic being the wrist load is on the inside, so tends to pull tape tighter when in use.
I would agree… in the drops, my wrists are a bit inward… maybe I need 38 instead of 40cm bars…?
It's wonderful tutorial video, I like final cut idea, thanks bro. 🤚💐
There are thousands of wrapping videos but this is one of the best because it carefully explains how to wrap in a FIGURE OF 8 and HOW TO CUT THE FINAL END neatly. Highly recommended.
no. the tops need to be reverse wrapped. it is not an opinion. it is physics.
dang ma boy you got them skills to pay them bills ma boy
This was actually a great wrap. 👍
Very nice! Sick tape
He failed to mention that you wrap in the direction of slip. That means the bottom right is wrapped clockwise and the left is counter clockwise. The top bar is wrapped in the same direction for both left and right, towards you.
Cheers for the tutorial. Figure 8 is lightweight brilliant ! 😯
the cutting is genius. but wondering why many tutorial including this one wrapping the top section with direction outward instead of inward to the rider? won't it come loose with hand twisting motion?
great grip on the tips !!
Thank you for the video I've just got some supacaz bar tape for Christmas. Merry Christmas. 🙂
The tape on the tops is the incorrect method imo , you naturally instinctively pull back on the bars, the direction you chose would ultimately be loosening the tape.
Exactly. Apparently this clown is clueless
I actually push on my bars more.
I prefer the other direction on top but I suppose some will roll to the front. Don't have to disrespect the dude because that method is different than yours
My bike shop did mine on 3 bikes and all of them show more of the stars on one side than the other. I’ve had similar issues with other brands when I’ve done it myself. What’s the answer? I hoped you’d explain here.
Derek Newton If you are referring to the Supacaz Galaxy tape as seen in the video, then you’ll need to unravel the entire roll and start from the “opposite side” of the roll when wrapping the other side of your handlebars. Maintain the same overlap and spacing and you will get both sides looking fly 👍
huh?....why did u need to post this twice?
Your a life saver!! Btw supacaz is the best bar tape I’ve ever used! You have a customer 4 life!
Great vid man, helped me allot. Take my sub.
Now do the other side. So we can see how you make sure the patterns show ??
Nice tape and technique is fine but direction of wrap is backwards.
Best bar wrapping vid on the Tube by far!
Best video I've seen on this subject.
You haven’t seen Park Tool’s video then: th-cam.com/video/5MzIiv7pewE/w-d-xo.html
Right, also check out a couple GIN has l, one with a pro mechanic. SILCA has a good one as well.
That final mark and cut!
How does this compare to the Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod (not thenew model). Im referung to the one you have for lon-term review few years ago, the one you loved so much 😉. Is it better and how so?
Las mejor cinta de manillar que he tenido !!!!!
Great video, thank you!
For some reason the final cut confuses my eye balls. The dot marking is eye opening!
and wrong. the tops need to be reverse wrapped and the cut on the tape should ALWAYS end at the bottom, not the top. physics, mate.
How do you stretch the bling type? The material is so different and I could hardly stretch it alas the installation is no where near this. I’m sure supacaz has tested this material before selling it.
That was good. Thank you
This is why the guy i paid to install it. Barely left any space...
This is why i must learn to do things alone...
Why are you wrapping after passing the hoods in wrong direction? Riders hand movement in the hills would force the tape to unwrap an not to tighten.
This is the best video to wrap bar tape on TH-cam!
Isn't the tape supposed to wrap the other way on the top of the bars?
YES !! the guy is an idiot.
@@jen3800 But he's so cute, the marketing guys had to have him, the wraps is secondary.
how many meters is the length of tape for one side of the handle ?
Is there any way to buy finishing tape only?
The finishing tape feels really good.
the pros use electrical tape.
You spend a lot of time with your hands tgat far in-board?
@@rickdoehler502 , here is a trick I use with electrical tape which I find goes to mush in the heat of the sun.
Wrap the electrical tape very tightly; add enough extra wrap to finish on the bottom side of the handlebar, add an additional 5cm or 2 inches, cut; here is the HINT - glue the inside of the electrical tape for 2cm/ 1 inch with "Super Glue"; stretch tape around bottom, squeeze out excess glue (use paper towel or facial tissue between hands & glue); cut electricl tape to end on underside, press with paper for short period of time.
This trick can make tape last for years.
Damn I want supacaz oil bling tape so hard but there is none in stock in my city/country
Waiting...
Best mode!
Thank you boss!!!
Start at the top and work down..Just dont get it. No fiddly cutting, No crappy looking sticky tape, also the hbar tape works with you instead of against you while wrapping. Trust me it works and looks way way better. oh, doesnt unwrap while climbing if you wrap towards you.
Nice cut tip
Hi Supacaz I’m looking to buy black and white bar tape but on all of the pictures whatever I saw the white side ends on top of the handlebar and black one on the bottom. Is it possible to do it otherwise?
I've been watching videos for a month, and I noticed on this morning's ride, I still got it wrong.
How does it feel not having a road bike and watch this video twice 🤣
Where do u get anodized Allen keys like that?
They sell on their website! I found em'
Why is it always the right side what about the left side
Fantastico ,grazie !
I’m more of a GC Performance reverse wrap kinda guy.
very good
The figure of eight wrap was incorrect, honestly can’t believe that this dude and the tape manufacturer didn’t even know. Unbelievable!
everything nice, but i my opinion it is wrapped in the wrong turn
Best bar tape tutorial bar none
Marvelous.
Thanks bro
handlebar tape is above the brake levers, wound from the wrong side.
It would untwist under the weight of the hands......
no it wont unwind, stop spreading this stupid myth. You can wrap your bars any way you like, it will be fine.
The wrapping direction is wrong at the horizontal part of the handlebar!
Thanks 🙏
i'm watching this AFTER i've just wrapped my supacaz tape, didn't do it like this
I tighten my own plugs
If you wrap tops first, don’t need finishing tape. Looks better and stays tight
Nobody starts @ the top.
shouldn't the order of the top bar tap be reversed?
Yah..even I think so
is there a reason you do not need to reverse direction on the tops? i always reverse wrap to compensate for the fact that my wrists and hand turn inward on the tops under torque when climbing, and the opposite in the drops. this avoids the tape unwrapping under stress over time. why is your tape different and does not require this preventative approach? if i do it your way, i will have to replace the tape sooner.
he did it wrong, your correct.
Yeah you're right. Most people twist away on the drops so the inner to outer wrapping on that section was fine but should've reversed to retain an inner to outer rotation on the hoods and front to back on the tops to account for the direction of grip load and stress.
The tops are wrapped in a sub-optimal direction. They should be wrapped the other direction so the tape tightens, rather than loosens, when the wrists rotate during the ride.
the wrapping is the wrong way. This way you unwind it by your grip....