Brooks microfiber bar tape review

[Lum Gim Fong]

Just got this after being curious and needing new bar tape for the Bleriot.

I thought I would include description and pics for any other curious people.

It is stiff but easy enough to get it on nicely even in hooks without any peeping of ends. But it is stiff.

Can pull super tight without breakage, in my experience.

Each roll looks like it is cut from one piece.

Comes with cut brake clamp cover pieces, cloth finishing strips and handsome looking rubber Brooks bar end plugs.

Cushioned with I think 3mm pad. Adds a little girth to the bars. Not as cushy as 4mm Specialized Barphat bartape with gel pads or the Lizard skins I use. Cushier than Newbaums and Green grips and Brooks leather, which comes cushionless, of course.

Can see aluminum bar through perforated holes in tape.

Made in China.

Nice price at 20-something US$

Textured and perforated surface.

Had lots of extra leftover after wrapping 41cm Noodles.

Looks very nice. Doesn't look cheap. But not as luxurious as leather. Looks like a nice bar tape.

It would be even better if the edges were cut to lay flat, like beveled from the inside of the tape. You can see in the pics how the edges have a raised look.

I like it alot and will try to remember to update with how it wears later.

Another good thing is that it is a great color match for my worn Brooks Flyer - honey, I think it will go good with any shade of Brooks honey saddle. Seems like kind of a neutral colored honey bartape.

If you have used this tape before, how did you like it?

[Ann L]

Very nice.  And you have a beautiful bike :)