How To Wrap Handlebar Tape On A Drop Bar Bike

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Change your bar tape without any worries using our in-depth expert tutorial. Ollie shows you the best method to wrap bar tape for road, gravel and cyclo-cross bikes, including a special hack to keep it neat around the hoods. Your handlebars will be left looking super fresh and ready to ride!
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00:00 Intro
00:37 What you need
00:45 Prepare the handlebars
01:28 Wrap new tape
02:34 Bar end plugs
05:10 Wrap around the hoods
07:46 Repeat for left handlebar
08:39 Reposition shifter hoods
08:57 Wrapping the tops
10:18 Finish with electrical tape
11:14 Finishing tape
11:41 Tack weld to secure
12:19 Summary
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@gcntech Рік тому

Do you have any tips of your own for wrapping bar tape? 🧐

@strandedpaki Рік тому

I like wrapping from the top, no tape needed. Neatest looking wraps ever. I've heard people claim it is not as stable, but never had any issues.

@ghowell13 Рік тому

@@strandedpaki +1 for the wrapping from the top. Ollie even used this method previously in another video.

@henrys1979 Рік тому

Hey Ollie. i went and watched that Calvin taping vid. He wrapped the tops the OTHER way to what U just showed. Why????

@bicyclist2 Рік тому

I once bought an orbea from a small shop in Ohio that wrapped the handlebars top down. I commented about it, and the shop owner said that he didn't like using any tape at the top. Great video. Thanks.

@drNebin Рік тому

Botrager finish strips are excellent and much better than electrical tape. They do not leave a residue, they stick well and have a matte finish. It’s the reason I specifically use Botrager tapes.

@perrymiddlemist9969 Рік тому

As a bike maintenance freak, I've seen at least 1/2 dozen videos on wrapping bar tape. Ollie has the best one I've seen. He explains why everything is done the way it is. Nice job as usual Ollie!

@padmanabhaprasannasimha5385 5 місяців тому

Calvin from Park Tool has a much better video with much better narration and camera angles.

@perrymiddlemist9969 5 місяців тому

I haven't seen Calvin's video in a while. I rewatched it and would have to agree with you. Among other things, he explains why the other wrap methods are inferior. @@padmanabhaprasannasimha5385

@tomigun750 Місяць тому

Yes, Calvin has an excellent video 👌 thanks- but Ollie covers his own established audience, and probably appeals to a different demographic ukposts.info/have/v-deo/bX2rfZ-tbqaW2Hk.htmlsi=CFWN6HvtZRr3aka_

@stevenjohnson3698 Рік тому

A tip Ollie. When you're finishing off with the electric tape, don't stretch the last revolution. Cut it to length then lay it on. It won't try and pull back on its self.

@rokker333 Рік тому

Haha, nice that you mentioned Calvin Jones. Already from the start of the video I thought that this is almost the same version as Calvins from 7 years ago. I still have a few vids from him in my bike maintenance playlist. True legend the guy.

@anferneedeonjaca2373 Рік тому

Ollie is definitely the smartest gcn presenter out there and is the most active

@gcntech Рік тому

The rest of the team might have something to say to Ollie being most active 👉 ukposts.info/have/v-deo/mYFhbHiqeaalzmg.html

@im-on-youtube Рік тому

haha nice try Ollie

@oliverbridgewood3929 Рік тому

@@gcntech that video is highly inaccurate. take a look at strava 😉

@jerryyoung6494 Рік тому

He also had the best hair. Until this video anyway.

@SrFederico Рік тому

Do you mean active - or attractive?

@Shawnkelley112 Рік тому

Thank you for the COMPLETE instructional video. So many videos like this assume some level of knowledge and so they skip over many of the tips and tricks that make these videos useful. I have saved this one and will refer to it each time I wrap my bars!

@stuartpotter4923 Рік тому

Good to see Dr Bridgewood working on his aero Pog hair tuft, even without a helmet.

@bobfoster687 Рік тому

My thoughts exactly!!!

@stuartpotter4923 Рік тому

@@redauwg911 what are you meaning by that, exactly?

@bicyclist2 Рік тому

Back in 96' wrapping my handlebar was the next thing I learned to do, after being able to change a flat. I'm more old school, I don't have the one piece stem handle bar with the flat part, or the integrated cables, like the one shown here. I've been wrapping my own handle bars for many years and fond this very accurate. Thank you.

@jeremynorth Рік тому

The problem we have is that we think it has to look perfect. A while ago I came to the realisation that bar tape is a sacrificial part and that it has to be replaced from time to time once it's done its job so no need to stress. With modern tapes the bottom up method is the sensible way. What you said about the finishing tape is bang on. Stick it over the electrical tape

@Deuchex83 Рік тому

I highly recommend using self-amalgamating silicone tape as a finishing tape, rather than electrical. I found that super hot rides here in Texas would cause the electrical tape adhesive to melt, creating a sticky mess after a while. It also leaves a residue when you use it to secure cables. Self adhering silicone tape definitely costs more, but seems to work great. It makes it much easier to clean bars in between wraps.

@ericjensen3639 7 місяців тому

Excellent idea. Frankly, the only piece of intelligence I have seen on a You Tube comment in likewhat TEN YEARS!💯👍⭐

@alexleonard3561 Рік тому

This was the best demonstration of wrapping handlebar tape that I've seen yet - cheers!

@texasflood1295 Рік тому

I like the method for finishing the electrical tape by tack welding it. You can also buy different colors of electrical tape to match your bar tape.

@christopherblair5260 Рік тому

Nothing new that GCN (or Calvin with Park Tools) hasn't already addressed in prior videos, but nicely done. Cleanly presented for the next generation of cyclists.

@scottbarvian3577 9 місяців тому

Glad I am not the only one to notice this. They stole Calvin's video.

@davidcawthorne2942 Рік тому

Found this really useful. Re-taped my bars before but the reasons behind the winding direction was a new one for me. Top job

@peterslater7791 Рік тому

excellent video. nice to see someone as picky about bar tape as i am. :) i really like the pick-tool cauterizing of the electrical tape edge - that is a great touch, i am going to do that from now on - thanks ollie!

@toddroberts5522 Рік тому

Thanks Ollie! I was wondering how to do this recently - and voila GCN delivers again!

@fcfaby Рік тому

Maybe just one little tip to come back to topic: I start wrapping the electrical tape also under the bar so you don't see the beginning of the tape

@davidshardlow4369 Рік тому

Good work Ollie, really clear and practical 🚴

@ts-ww3yr Рік тому

Thank you for sharing your video. I wrap my bike aero cockpit from top to bottom and a figure 8 at the shifter area. No issues after using it. Hence, it does look a lot nearer without the end tape at the top.

@iang7007 8 місяців тому

Thank you that was very instructive and helpful :)

@alexmcampbell 2 місяці тому

THANK YOU!! I’ve struggled with getting it 👌 every time and watched countless videos. This is by far the best and most clear. Just wrapped the perfect bars

@zukzworld Рік тому

Soon… you actually inspired me, I am in the process of ordering two sets online, will change on both the bikes. New season, new bar tape. 🤓✌🏾

@gregmuon Рік тому

As Ollie says, there are many different methods. The method shown here is solid and good for most people. For myself, I prefer to wrap top down and in the opposite direction. It holds up just as well for me, and it no electrical tape is needed. Not for everyone though. FWIW, I used to be a mechanic and have taped many hundreds if not thousands of bars.

@stevemawer848 Рік тому

The issue with top down wrapping is that you're pushing against the overlap (image the tiles on your roof being mounted from the top first so the water can get in!) and you may end up pushing the tape down the bars. That's why I prefer to wrap the drops from the levers so the overlap goes "with the grain" of my hands. Hope that's clear enough! 🙂

@gregmuon Рік тому

@@stevemawer848 Yeah, that's the usual rationale, and it is better for most people to go bottom up. For whatever reason, I've never had a problem with top down in practice on my own bikes, and it works better _for me_ . I suppose I don't tend to push forward, or something.

@jeremynorth Рік тому

I used to do that with Benotto tape but with thicker tape the exposed edges of the tape are toward the stem so are less comfortable

@dunedin3976 Рік тому

Another great video from Ollie, thank you.

@cb6866 Рік тому

Thanks Ollie and crew , and hair support team ! Try Scotch 33 plus , or Super 88, electrical tape , its the best !

@SecwetGwiwer Рік тому

Mechanic’s top tip - use flexible tape, BBB and lizard Skins are my personal favourites.

@AaronGoodTimes Рік тому

Perfect timing for this video! The stock tape on my Canyon Ultimate just will not stay in place so I ordered some Enve tape which will hopefully be better.

@madmick9205 Рік тому

Great timing, My tape is loose and I've never replaced bar tape before. Now I know how awesome!

@6ft8incyclist Рік тому

Brilliantly done.

@nationsnumber1chump Рік тому

How many of these video's is GCN gonna do? I'm pretty there are like 10 different handlebar tape changing video's

@bubblesezblonde Рік тому

Excellent vid Dr. Bridgewood!

@47HappyGratitude Рік тому

Great Video as always. I'd suggest after removing the old handlebar tape and completing inspection, use an appropriate cleaning agent; this gives the best contact surface for the new tape.

@DavosPessos Рік тому

Nice tutorial this one 👍🏾

@carlgoodfellow8324 Рік тому

OMG Ollie!!! That hair is epic. With all the tech and GCN megabase I'd think you all would have a mirror available prior to filming. Good to note if using a knife to finish the tape don't apply any pressure more than needed to score the bar tape, you don't want to cut through and score the handlebar.

@bloodonthesnow 3 місяці тому

Omg thank you for explaining the technique starting at 3:20 for end plugs that aren't the cheapo plastic push-in type.

@TheReal60sKid Рік тому

Nice! Been cycling for a while and putting handle bar tape on correctly has always been a big issue

@gcntech Рік тому

Hopefully it helps 🙌

@RajczakMichal Рік тому

@@gcntech hey, please explain why at 2:51 bar tape is wrapped exactly in the opposite way to what Ollie said earlier :)

@joneinarmattiasvisser6113 Рік тому

@@RajczakMichal @Michał Rajczak I noticed that too! I do have it wrapped this way on my bike. I roll my wrists inward, never outwards. Also, when sprinting where does the force go? Inward, so you would losen bartape wrapped like Ollie said on the drops. Wrist rolling inwards might be a case of too wide handlebars though...

@talibe801 Рік тому

Good video,there are some bar tape easier to apply than others,i always prefer the ones that strech better,lyzard skins and similiar ones always make good results.

@treyhorn5645 Рік тому

So this is how I know I'm bored . I'm enjoying watching Ollie wrap bars.... lol. Great video brother...❤

@klein-concept Рік тому

Love a good Ollie vid 🤜🤛

@chris1275cc Рік тому

I'm a big fan of those silicone finishing rings, they look so neat and if you are only going to "F-up" one thing, cutting the angle at the end wrong/wonky is probably that thing, and they hide all sins. You have to feed the cables/hoses through them and have them on the bars before you install the levers though, so you really have to be a few moves ahead when assembling your cockpit.

@kennethlinton4432 Місяць тому

Another excellent video from Ollie!

@stuartfreedman6854 Рік тому

LOVE the Tadej Pogačar hair!

@123moof Рік тому

I’ve found that the included finishing tape is sort of like the adhesive on the bar tape, starting tacky, but it takes time/pressure to hold permanently. I make sure my hands are good and clean before I handle it (soap and water) and then put a strap over the tape overnight (Voile strap, or similar). Most of the time that is all that is needed.

@user-vc4qo6pn3r 5 місяців тому

Thanks big help

@edsandheinrich3759 Рік тому

Thanks for showing the left hand side too

@Whydoibother943 8 місяців тому

Ahh i see now where i went wrong. Nice one!!

@johnstrac Рік тому

Loving your work Ollie. One of life's little pleasures is new bar tape but I hate wrapping it, my OCD kicks in and I'm never satisfied with the finish.

@jeremynorth Рік тому

With you there. I count the turns and angles but to be honest even though it's a pain, I do a better job of it than someone who doesn't care.

@davidhoppes118 Рік тому

I’ve been wrapping my bars this way except I like the figure 8. This next time I rewrap my bars I’m doing the reverse method and I’m going to try that out.

@chrismadge7292 Рік тому

Ive been wrapping my bars for 30 plus years and thought I knew it all, but I learnt some great tips in this video.

@gcntech Рік тому

Love this! Never to late to learn new tricks 🙌 Will you now be changing your methods?

@seattlegrrlie Рік тому

My white bar tape came in the post the other day. I'm looking forward to fresh bar tape

@victorschepisi590 Рік тому

I wrap to the inside to get aero in the drops. I try to get narrow in the drops and rotate my hands inward. I wrap opposite of this video. Everyone seems to agree on the tops

@emmabird9745 Рік тому

Thanks Ollie, I never could wrap right. I'll give this method a try. A word of caution for others with carbon bars. Only score the tape, don't go right through and scratch/cut your safety critical bars.

@gregmuon Рік тому

Very important. The stress riser caused by the knife can make the bars break off. It happens. I trust that in the video he is only using the knife to mark not cut, but for a beginner, just use a pen, IMO.

@emmabird9745 Рік тому

@@gregmuon Hi Greg, my point entirely. Ollie's tape is black, which gives a problem with a pen but maybe there is a suitable alternative. A paint pen?

@JamesBond-hy4kv 7 місяців тому

Ollie you’ve done great again. Much better than Simon 😂

@nolimit7185 8 місяців тому

Nice instructional video! Good job. I wonder how many bar tapes were harmed in making this video :D

@mrsmith4662 Рік тому

This saved me from puting in a search for wrapping the bars. It's the next job on my ebay build.

@Cyclingchoice Рік тому

Good video, I would increase tape overlap near the bar corner, this area has chances of getting moved exposing the bars.

@pscoop Рік тому

FWIW I still do the figure of 8 exactly because it adds a nice comfy layer of tape under the hoods exactly where I need it - I've done it without a couple of times but just find it noticeably less comfortable.

@gcntech Рік тому

You do what makes your riding more enjoyable! 🙌

@pscoop Рік тому

@@gcntech Absolutely - people can get weirdly religious about bar tape like there's only one way to do it. I know folks who do the reverse wrap thing on aero bars and I've tried it but can't make it work - within a week my bars look worse than theirs which have been wrapped for 6 months. 🤷‍♂

@238949 Рік тому

Really useful video for someone as non handy like me :) x

@gcntech Рік тому

Hope it helps 🙌

@238949 Рік тому

@@gcntech it will I hope :)

@michaelchiller2494 Рік тому

The GCN maintenance guide book just arrived to me in Melbourne yesterday. I am looking forward to accessing the tips such as this one.

@curran1981 Рік тому

For me, this is by far the most stressful part of bike maintenance. I felt stressed out just watching this and thinking of doing it 😂. LBS for me, when I need new tape.

@rokker333 Рік тому

Did some one say "disc brake"?

@curran1981 Рік тому

@@rokker333 dirty word! How very dare you 😉

@ruiloureiro3167 Рік тому

@@rokker333 I’m getting “integrated cockpit cable routing” vibes 😖

@FatboyAussie Рік тому

Super handy video as I have to do my bar tape and I’ve never done it before. Only way it could be improved was if Ollie does my bike and I pay him in beers

@stuartdryer1352 Рік тому

Vety helpful. What is your favorite tape?

@boerhenkcb 9 місяців тому

@gcntech i was visiting the gcn shop for that GCN tech book, but it is not clear if it comes with or without your personal Olli. What should i do to have an Olli included?

@bradshawsstudio8410 Рік тому

I just bought some new bar tape the mechanic said what can you do it I told him you know I wouldn't know what to do It's sort of funny Now I'm watching you doing it actually it's simple as it could be but

@gcntech Рік тому

Give it a go! You've always got the mechanics as a back up 😉

@TomSnyder--theJaz Рік тому

Wow, for a minute there I thought Ollie had cut his hair! 😂 Cheers, brother.

@SharpF82 Рік тому

Could Alex wrap the canyon grails double-decker handlebars?

@huskiesparty Рік тому

Sir Ollie, even with modern thick polyurethane or TPU bar tape, you can use the figure 8 wrap method around the brake levers without adding any extra bulk or thickness. It is a learned skill. One of these days I should make a video to demonstrate the method.

@drengskap 7 місяців тому

I've just watched three different very popular videos on wrapping handlebar tape - they all show different methods and different directions of wrap. If I've understood this correctly, Ollie seems to be recommending not changing wrap direction on the right-hand side, above the lever, but changing direction on the left-hand side above the lever. Can this really be correct? It seems to me like one side should be the mirror image of the other, and that's what the Park Tools video recommends.

@beeballman62 Рік тому

With aero shaped bars, I like to leave the top of the bar with no tape, does taping it deduct from the aero gains you might slightly get?

@a1white Рік тому

I attempted wrapping my bar tape. Honestly thought I'd done a half-decent job but then later took my bike for a service at by LBS and the mechanic mentioned when I was picking it up, "Oh, I re-wrapped your bar tape, as it was a mess". Hahah! 😬

@julietownsley2561 Рік тому

What bar tape are people using on their bikes st present. Which ones would you recommend

@kevinbarkema1666 Рік тому

Thanks. I might be able to actually do that. This coming from a guy that can’t change a tire without Fbombs.

@jimmytherat88 10 місяців тому

Ice Hockey stick tape is the best finishing tape in my opinion

@thegorillaguide 8 місяців тому

I don't wish to be pedantic (that's obviously a lie) but.... If you compare the figure of eight method or wrapping hoods to your 'better/more modern' method, assuming a piece of tape is spliced in to cover each brake mount, you will find that not only is the thickness of tape across the back of the brake mount identical (2 x tape thickness) but also you end up using almost the same amount of tape if you include the bit you used ver the brake mounts (alright, a couple of centimetres more). The fo8 method also distorts the tape less as you go over the top of the lever and so is likely to give a better overall finish.

@hackfabrication139 Рік тому

Just got two questions for Ollie: Do you wear that hair barette under your helmet? And: Does that help with aero?

@coldramen1665 5 місяців тому

May i know the brand of bartape used in this video? Thanks.

@atharvasamant581 Рік тому

GCN I had a question, I want to get into cycling but don't have the budget to get started. Will road bike (Triban rc 100) worth ₹25000 (around 300$) be right to start with? The reviews for that bike are pretty good

@238949 Рік тому

I have a triban, love it

@gcntech Рік тому

We've featured the Triban before and it's a great starting platform! 👉ukposts.info/have/v-deo/l4Rogoqcaqtzr2g.html

@atharvasamant581 Рік тому

Thank you both 👍🏻

@salzhaltigersalzhaufen586 Рік тому

What happend to ollies hair? Good video really helpful

@darrenst441 Рік тому

Intro : Ollie sporting the Pogacar hair tuft 😂

@gilletteguy787 Рік тому

Another tip instead of using a mallet for the plugs i use hand sanitizer and they will go nice and smooth

@jonweeeerides 8 місяців тому

what bartape are those?

@huwcr5228 Рік тому

Is that the classified hub shifter on ollies bar end plug ?

@ElrocStone Рік тому

I thought it might have been one of those bar end garage door openers. I have been thinking of getting one.

@mrflaxtv81 Рік тому

Ollie's hair is a masterpiece in this video. From David Beckham hairband and cow's lick, to pure coiffeured gravity defying bouffant half way through. That man's been on the Silca wax again

@padfoot3770 Рік тому

How about track bars with integrated hood just like the in-house pinarello I forgot the name. Ask Manon for it, Ollie

@KenSmith-bv4si Рік тому

#ASKGCNTECH, My 303 firecrest wheels have 25mm internal rim width, what size rim tape do I need, 25mm wide or say a few mills wider? Tankx for your help.

@yonglingng5640 Рік тому

Always a few mm wider than your internal rim width as the valley in the rim adds a little more distance between both sides of the rim bed and the valley's depth varies from rim to rim as well. For example, despite the Winspace HYPER 2023 and Roval CLX 50 sharing the same internal rim width of 21 mm, the HYPER 2023 requires wider rim tape. To know the exact width you need, you can cut a small strip of cellophane tape, trim until both ends of the tape sit nicely on the rim bed completely, measure its width, that'll be your ideal rim tape width.

@andygarwood6712 10 місяців тому

Start at the top and work down. Looks way way better and easier. Also the tape works with you because of gravity and not against you. Its a game changer. 300 quid handlebar with a bit of sticky tape on top. Mmmm

@user-xd8nd6kz6p 2 місяці тому

My tip and my frustration is tape with gel, Jesus Christ you struggle get the bar end in Cinelli cork tape has been a freakin nightmare

@venox48 Рік тому

If I want to change hoods position I have to remove the tape ?

@yonglingng5640 Рік тому

It depends on what change that is. If it's toe adjustment, you most likely don't need to mess with your bar tape. If it's height adjustment, just unwrap halfway until there's enough room for adjustment.

@garymayes1857 Рік тому

Best how to video I’ve seen for bar tape! Explaining exactly why things are done a certain way makes it really clear. Time to go undo the tape I wrapped in the wrong direction now 😂

@ghowell13 Рік тому

Love you too, Ollie! If you can find it, and don't mind it being a bit of an extra faf, use some heat shrink tube if you are wrapping from the bottom first. After you wrap the Barre, slip it over (you have to install the shrink tubing first, and that entails removal of the levvers, hence the faffing about of it) hear it up with a lighter, and WaLa! Nice and neat, and stays in place a treat. As someone else has mentioned, wrapping from the top first is a nice, clean method as well. No visible tape on the bars. Can cause a bit of difficulty with something like a Di2 junction bung in the bar end, though.

@igorboljevic2810 Рік тому

Calvin's school all the way ❤

@Chuck6780 6 місяців тому

Oh, no, I threw away the covering pieces because I didn't know what they were for! 😢 I should've (re-)watched this video before getting started, because now I'm bothered by the little gaps below the hoods. 😅

@Gixer750pilot 2 місяці тому

Look at the hair . Reminds me of that Something About Mary scene. Mmmmm hair gel

@chrisridesbicycles Рік тому

Ollie seems to come straight back from the wind tunnel where he tested how much faster you can go with the Pogi tuft.

@RajczakMichal Рік тому

2:51 is it only me being blind/stupid or is the bar tape wrapped exactly in the opposite way to what Ollie said earlier😂

@stevemawer848 Рік тому

It's you being blind/stupid.

@2karvaly Рік тому

It's about changing the cam angle.

@RajczakMichal Рік тому

@@2karvaly cam angle has nothing to do. It is left side of the bar, wrapped inward, not outward :) even if the image is mirrored or whatever has been done it is still not consistent to what is said earlier. I know this section is about plugs but just a small detail that hurt my eye ;)

@j4m1e-b Рік тому

I'm sure Calvin also told Ollie to use long scissors to get a nice straight cut in one 😄

@Roberthpike Рік тому

What have you done to your hair??

@timyaiser Рік тому

I wrap tops to drops. No electrical tape necessary. Aesthetic perfection if you’re good at it.

@rokker333 Рік тому

Wait, what? Where can I look this up?

@stevemawer848 Рік тому

That's fine for the drops, but you'll be pushing against the overlap which might push it down the bars. I was always taught to wrap from the levers up, and from the levers down, to get the overlap in the right direction (think roof tiles).

@timyaiser Рік тому

@@stevemawer848 I start with two very tight revolutions towards the front wheel then start the overlap. My hands are never at the start point while riding the tops so the bartape stays secure. Trust me…it works. Been wrapping my bars like this for years.