Carbon Fiber PU Leather Road Bike Handlebar Tape Bar Tapes - 2PCS Per Set

[UPDATE] This Kingou bartape lasted through 6903 miles during an 18 month timeframe (see pic). The tape never slipped and I never needed to re-wrap it during the 18 months. Without question the white stayed the cleanest of any brand white bartape I've used and has been the easiest to clean as well. I liked this tape so much that I installed a new set and again I spliced white and black together (see pic). I noticed a few reviews state that this tape "slipped off the bars", "unwrapped", or "was difficult to wrap" due to it not having an adhesive backing. If your bartape (any brand) is unwrapping or slipping off the bars it is because the bartape was installed incorrectly. Additionally, bartape (again any brand) not having an adhesive backing does not make it harder/difficult to wrap. [ORIGINAL REVIEW STARTS HERE] OVERVIEW A nice looking, easy to wrap, affordable synthetic bartape. I'd buy it again. DETAILS I've used many different bartape types (cork, synthetic, etc.) from many different "brands" and my preference leans more towards synthetic tapes than cork or leather. Knowing that most bicycle saddles and bartapes are manufactured (and engineered) by the same company (look it up: "Inside: Velo saddle factory"), I decided to try this Kingou branded synthetic tape. Having wrapped quite a few bars I thought the Kingou tape wrapped very well. There is no adhesive backing strip (I'm fine using tape with or without it) and the tape felt solid (I never feared it would break under pressure) and secure during wrapping. I wanted a two-tone black/white split wrap on my bike so I purchased a set of black and white tape. Even when splicing-in the white tape under the black, the tape laid down well. I noticed that Kingou also offers a black/white two-tone tape, but I have found that most two-tone tapes change colors in a different place than I want. By splicing-in two different tape colors I am able to control where the color change occurs on the bar. I added my own finishing tape to complete the tape installation. I will say that the included Kingou finishing tape isn't great, but I can say that about most other brands' finishing tape as well. KINGOU CUSTOMER SERVICE While I never needed to contact Kingou's customer service, I did receive an email from their customer service department after the tape was shipped. The email thanked me for my order, offered installation/wrapping instructions, and provided me contact info for help if needed. Nice! USAGE THOUGHTS My uploaded pictures were taken after 1 month and 605 miles of riding in extreme heat and humidity. The wrap has held tight. The tape has not moved on the bar or unwrapped a bit. It's easy to clean (even the white, which is always a pain) and the ride and grip feel good. I'll see how durable it is over time, but for the price it seems like a great deal.

I wanted something inexpensive to wrap the handlebars of our stroller, so I purchased this handlebar tape because it was a reasonable price and because reviews were also good. After finishing my little project, I'm pleased with the look, grip and feel when I go out for walks with the stroller. The handlebar tape is made of a foam. The top side is patterned, although I would not call it a carbon fiber pattern. It has a thicker center underneath that tapers toward either edge, making overlapping the previous layer easy. It is also very forgiving; I wrapped and re-wrapped the bars several times to get the spacing just right between each rotation. Because of the foam construction, it compresses so you want to wrap tightly and expands to grip the handlebar firmly, so wrapped and taped properly, there is no way for it to unravel. The black tape included is not very useful because it is wide, not long enough to complete enough rotations finish the wrap. Granted, I used these to tape stroller handle bars which are much thicker than bicycle bars, but I would say stick with electrical tape. The end plugs included with the wraps are generic chrome finish plastic with no logo. They look inexpensive, but will do the job. Overall, easy install, good quality, and look. Skip the provided tape and opt for electrical tape in your color of choice

I thought the thickness was overdone which makes for a very stiff pull when trying to wrap. I love the look of these but I had to switch to a different brand and I put these back in the package. They'll work on a smaller sized handlebar I'm sure

Had this for almost 3 years now. I was going to go with a brand name I recognized, but thought I'd give this a shot mostly because I liked the look online and it was cheap enough. I got the silver. It looks fairly different in person, but it still looked good on my vintage Panasonic. It still looks pretty much new, which is kind of annoying. Because of the price I assumed I would replace it after a year. Now I find myself looking at other options just to have a change (and to make some adjustments on my brake lever position). I'd go for this brand/model again in a second if they had the style i'm looking for now. As for the comfort... it's ok. Not the best I've ever had, but good enough for short commutes and longer rides a few hours at a time. Feels good to the touch.

Great.

First time wrapping road bike handles and this wrap was amazing. It was very easy to align and rewrap on the parts I messed up. Two complaints would be the cheap stickers that came with the packaging that I only assumed was to hold the tape onto the bar at the end of the bars. Just used electrical tape and it looked so much better. The second complaint is that the bar ends are fairly loose in the bars, I am not taking off a star only because I wasn't sure if it was just user error and not leaving enough tape at the end... Liked how they felt on the bike, was soft and not slippery, excellent grip. And they look fantastic!

This bar tape looks good and provides good padding....but that contributes to installation difficulties. The tape seems thicker than most bar tapes, which makes it tricky to wrap around curved road bike bars without segments bulging outward. The thickness of the short tape that covers the bar under the shifter covers prevents it from flattening out at that point. The tape doesn't have any stickum under it either. That's not a big issue. At least the tape is very strong and can be stretched pretty far without tearing. The was no way that the tape could be folded under the bar end caps, due to that thickness. I reused older caps. The next bar tape I buy will be thinner.

Imitation leather, with a very appealing finish. I was pleasantly surprised. Adhesion is great, cushion is great. I used a little on a tricycle rebuild. I don't know how it wears, or if it's any good for a high use bike. For my purpose it was perfect.

Great product! The color is identical to the pictures. Feels and looks great. I just wished it had a bit of glue to make the installation easier.

Excellent quality product! Very satisfied!

Comfort: 3/5 Looks: 4/5 Grip: 2/5 Very slippery when wet, not grippy when dry, looks great but isnt for you if you need real quality

Subpar. Uncomfortable, difficult to install adhesive barely works. Terrible product. Only good thing is that it looks good. Won't fall for that again.