How to Wrap Handlebars for Road Bikes

Calvin Jones directs a complete walkthrough of wrapping road bars with bar tape. Includes wrap direction, getting past the brake lever, and taping the end, as well as some advanced tips for a professional finish.

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Video contents:
00:43 Tools Needed
01:07 Prep Work
03:43 Wrapping Process - Getting Started
06:10 Wrapping Process - Getting Past the Lever
09:03 Wrapping Process - Finishing the Wrap
11:09 Advanced Techniques

➤ Tools & materials used:
• Repair Stand - parktool.com/category/repair-stands
• HBH-2 Handlebar Holder - parktool.com/product/handlebar-holder-hbh-2
• SZR-1 Scissors - parktool.com/product/scissors-szr-1
• UK-1 Utility Knife - parktool.com/product/utility-knife-uk-1
• HMR-4 Shop Hammer - parktool.com/product/shop-hammer-hmr-4
• Handlebar Tape
• Finishing Pieces
• End Plugs
• Strapping tape to hold down housing (such as fiber tape)
• Finishing Tape (such as electrical tape)

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