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[Closed] Rubberized grip tape for brake levers to insulate and improve grip?

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I'm long and have so so circulation in hands and feet making winter cycling a challenge at times.

Use Galibier gloves which are pretty good and have some silk liners on the way, but could use even more insulation, rubberized grip tape seems like a good idea to me also to improve grip, anyone tried? Any type of tape better than others?


 
Posted : 21/11/2020 3:48 pm
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Lizard Skins did some neoprene ones years ago, may be some still out there!


 
Posted : 21/11/2020 4:13 pm
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Heat shrink tubing?


 
Posted : 21/11/2020 4:16 pm
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I think there are some silicone sleeves from gonebikingmad.


 
Posted : 21/11/2020 4:16 pm
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Self amalgamating tape.


 
Posted : 21/11/2020 5:29 pm
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Nice, yeah those are 0.76 mm thick compared to around 0.18 m for regular electrical tape, maybe just try a few layers of 3M electrical tape first and see? Or do you think thicker sealing tapes give better grip (using softer rubber presumably)?

Heatshrink is also not a bad idea. Can't find any road specific products atm.


 
Posted : 21/11/2020 6:23 pm
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Self amalgamating tape works well for this.
Gave my Paul's Love Levers a wrap to improve grip and protect from scratches.


 
Posted : 21/11/2020 6:40 pm
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Sugru?


 
Posted : 21/11/2020 7:35 pm
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Gloves.

Never put anything on your bike that doesn't make it go faster.


 
Posted : 21/11/2020 8:32 pm
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Tried 4 layers of 3M 33+ 0.17 mm electrical tape on each lever near mimicking Self amalgamating tape (not wrapped around just on the front), looks good and worked really well as far as I can tell. Grip seems slightly better too.


 
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Sticky Fingers are just what you need.

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Posted : 21/11/2020 10:31 pm

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