Deda Elementi Handlebar Tape

This is top quality tape, just don’t apply too much pressure as with all tape it tends to tear other wise I can’t fault it, it’s very comfortable and a great shock absorber and above all great value for your money, highly recommend.

The good:This is a very cheap option for wrapping your bars, but perfectly good at that job. It has just the right amount of stretch and give to achieve a nice, tight wrap, it looks good when it's finished and is very comfortable to hold. It offers both a firm grip and enough padding to be comfortable.The not-so-good:You need to get it right first time, because the adhesive is stronger than the tape: that is, if you try to unwrap and re-apply a bit, it's very likely to tear. It's not prone to tearing while you're wrapping, but take care that you never need to unwrap.In summary:Good but not great. The package contains tape, end plugs, two small additional sections to go round the back of the brake levers (you'll probably want to shorten these) and two tiny bits of tape to finish the wrap with, as if you don't own a roll of insulating tape.

I have 2 bikes and change the tape once a year because it's easy and cheap to do so .I always buy dead element because its easy to fit, looks really good and very cheap.The tape would last longer but I just like changing it to look new. Definitely a bargain and a great comfortable nice looking tape.

Why do people spend silly money on bar tape? When for a good price you get this good product, very easy to apply and pulls well in to place . Feels comfy, but I do double layer my tape for extra comfort for those long days in the sadddle .

It is ok for the money but I've had better for similar costs.This is very rigid and brittle when installing and with minimal pull when wrapping the bars it snapped around the hoods when doing the figure of 8. Also, the adhesive backing is tacky but packs proper adhesion.The wrap itself is quite short and I had to compromise in overlap in order to cover a 44mm wide compact handlebar.The tape provided is nice and the end caps decent.Overall, I think you get what you paid for and the comfort is decent.Better options out there for same price though.

Inexpensive, branded, good quality bar tape. I use a proprietary thin tape as a first wrap and this stuff as a second wrap to provide cushioning on a gravel bike without too much ‘girth’ to the bar. Bars are FSA Omega compact with SRAM Apex levers and the entire setup works well this this taping setup.Many people leave poor reviews simply because they don’t know how to apply bar tape. I’ve tried about 15-20 types over the years and this stuff is top quality. Use electrical tape rather than the bits they include. To double wrap , make sure you cut the existing tape 1cm or so back from the end as leave about 5mm overhang of the second layer to tuck in under your bar plug. Seal the ends with tape and overlap the end plug too.

I think this bar tape is so good that I run it on all of my bikes. It does everything a £30 tape does for a fraction of the cost. It's nice and easy to install. It is very comfortable to hold on to, providing confidence in descents and comfort over rough surfaces. In wet conditions it is still very grippy, and the water wipes off very easily.There are some cons to the bar tape, they don't put me off at all but they might put others off, the 1 star missing off my rating reflects these:The finishing strip is poor, it doesn't stick well and generally looks cheapWhen removing the tape from bars the adhesive tends to stick to the barsThe coloured options get dirty really quickly, and is impossible to clean

Used to make the handles on my elbow crutches more comfortable after a big knee operation. Worked a dream. Very comfortable, none slip and cushioned. Also at a great price.