Twine Wrapping

[Eric Norris]

Where can I find instructions on using twine, Riv-style, to finish off my handlebar tape? I have the twine, but not the knowledge …

--Eric Norris
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[Paul Clifton]

Maybe this video helps, starting at 2:40 or so: https://www.rivbike.com/pages/handlebar-wrap-and-twine-finish?_pos=3&_sid=0cba5b582&_ss=r

Paul in AR

[Andrew Turner]

And if you don't have that sleeve on the handlebar to work off an edge with, this tutorial works great too! This person does the process on the top of the bars which is easier to do but the end result looks 10% better if you start on the underside of the bars. Happy twining! 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGC7zS9jY04

[Eric Marth]

This handy document from Riv.

If you look in the 20th catalog there's a primer in there as well.  

[Eric Marth]

FWIW: The Riv video is not great, camera work is insane and it's really hard to follow along. 

Twine instructions page from catalog 20 attached :) 

[Eric Norris]

Thanks! That’s what I was looking for!

--Eric Norris
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Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy
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[Peter Adler]

It has been my experience that the twine in the Riv wrap unravels fairly quickly if you don't cement it in place with shellac. I suppose you could also saturate it with wood glue or some similar absorbable adhesive. I am not normally a shellacker of bar tape; it's a messy job, and shellac dries out fast if you don't use it up. Furthermore, I think the normal run of plastic end tape options are uggo on oldie bikes. That's why I subscribe to the stem-to-end religion.

Peter Adler

Berkeley, CA/USA

[Mike Godwin]

The tricks to keeping it from disaggregating is wrap firmly but not super tight, and the pull-through piece. You know the twine is wrapped tight enough when the pull-through is difficult to accomplish. Pull the loop at least half way under the wrapped section.  Make the pulling ends of the loop piece long enough so you have a good purchase on the string for pulling under the tightly wrapped 
twine. Lots of friction there.

Or, wrap the bars like Peter, center to ends and use the end plugs to hold the tape in place. No need for twine or tape at the stem area.

Mike SLO CA