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Arundel Gecko Grip Handlebar Tape

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Review by Mike

Reviewed 11/29/2021
by Mike
Wildwood
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Wears easily

Looks great but after only a few rides, it showed signs of wear at the points where my hands are most often

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Review by mike_ely

Reviewed 11/13/2020
by mike_ely
Berkeley
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Good quality but too much branding

I purchased this because I liked the random pattern and color, however when it arrived I saw how large and repetitive the logo is so I stashed it as a set of spares.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 11/2/2020
by Anonymous
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Not bad!

This tape is great for my commuter. I prefer a little more cushion for longer rides but this tape works great on my secondary bike. Recommend for sure.

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Review by Eddielou

Reviewed 8/21/2020
by Eddielou
metro Detroit
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Started deterioration in a week

Very poor production. I literally had it on a week and it started peeling off the handlebar near the brake lever. Already had to replace it.

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Review by Tuna

Reviewed 10/21/2014
by Tuna
Cycling Enthusiast
Westchester Co. NY
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Nice feel, easy to wrap, quality product.

Recreational riding 50-150 milesweek. Nice feel and grip. Looks good and performs well.

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Review by eisenbud

Reviewed 10/14/2014
by eisenbud
Competitive Racer
Woodstock, GA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I really like this tape, easy to install, durable and nice on the grip.

Great product for road and tri bike handlebars.

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Review by dchen

Reviewed 8/28/2014
by dchen
Cycling Enthusiast
Los Angeles, CA
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
good colors, kinda cheap

This stuff looks excellent and feels good but it does seem to be made pretty cheaply. The backing tape for the sticky side actually ripped about half the adhesive off the bar tape when I removed it so I had to use tension to remove it. As a result it unraveled a few weeks later. I have fizik tape now and its working fine so I don't think its my wrapping technique.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/19/2014
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Atlanta, GA
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Great bartape at a great price.

I used to ride the Lizard Skins DSP tape. Then I got this tape and was very happy with the texture when it came it. So far it has been nothing but great and can't beat the price!

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Review by Lazy spoke

Reviewed 1/7/2014
by Lazy spoke
Cycling Enthusiast
Los Angeles
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Easy to keep clean specialy white.

Thick and easy to wrap.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 12/6/2013
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Magee, MS
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Good tape

I had to replace some old cork tape, so I decided on the Gecko Grip. It went on pretty will and has held up thru several rides.

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Review by JoeGo

Reviewed 10/28/2013
by JoeGo
Cycling Enthusiast
San Dimas, CA
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Has supple and nice texture feel!

The tape is easy to work with and adds a brilliant new look to your bike. I find it works best when tightly wrapped.

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Review by 74dodger

Reviewed 10/19/2013
by 74dodger
Cycling Enthusiast
SoCal
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Good value & quality

Just the right amount of cushioning without the bulk. Can't go wrong at this price. I'd definitely buy this again.

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Review by RimbrakesFTW

Reviewed 8/3/2020
by RimbrakesFTW
Cycling Enthusiast
Middle Island, New York
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
My Favorite

I really like this tape. It isn't cushioned so it isn't thick like a Supacaz. It is grippy and to my taste is just thick enough. I use gloves for padding. It is a little tricky to wrap but if you take your time and keep a steady tension you can get a good wrap without any gaps. I only had this tape on for a short time and had to replace my brake cables so could not reuse it. I replaced it with Supacaz which is nice, but is a real nightmare to wrap. Comparing the two tapes I prefer the thinner and more affordable Arundel. It wraps a lot better and I prefer its appearance over the higher priced Supacaz.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/30/2014
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Chicago, il
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Unimpressed

This tape has no stretch in it, so be prepared for wrinkles and gaps. It is rather short, so if you have contoured carbon bars, don't expect it to fit. Finally, the black tape they offer is too short and doesn't stick well.

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Review by bbcross

Reviewed 8/25/2014
by bbcross
Competitive Racer
Bellingham, WA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
great tape. worth it just for the installation instructions.

It looks like tape, smells like tape and tastes like tape. It goes on smooth and with a great sense of humor. I would certainly buy again.

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Review by rsherbak

Reviewed 11/22/2013
by rsherbak
Cycling Enthusiast
pdx,or
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GRIP!!!

Great, inexpensive handlebar tape that rivals Lizard Skins without the heavy price tag. Similar padding thickness to the slimmer LizardSkins but durable and easy to clean.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/27/2013
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Colorado
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0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Comfortable, durable, cleans up easily and the checkered pattern matches the pattern on my Ultegra Di2 hoods!

This is the only tape I use on my bikes.

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