MARQUE Hex Bike Handlebar Tape - Bar Tape for Road Cycling Bicycles, Drop Bar Wraps for Better Grip - 2 Rolls Per Set

I decided to re-cable my bicycle and finish it with new bar tape. This was the second time ever for me to install handlebar tape. The Marque Hex Bicycle tape had an interesting pattern and finish that I thought would hide dirt and grime a little better than a solid white bar tape. Overall, this was a worthwhile purchase. Pros: - Length of each roll: The Marque tape comes in 83" rolls, about 6-8" longer than other brands I was looking at. This allows you to (1) cut a piece for your shifters (I did not) or (2) have more than enough to wrap in the traditional figure-8 over the shifter levers (what I chose to do). Even with the extra tape required I had plenty to wrap a 44" full-size (not compact drops) handlebar with Aero profile on the tops (I had ~5" left over) without internal cable routing. I think that if you were wrapping with compact drops and a round cross section bar or with internal cable routing, you would have even more - Ease of install: The roll is very compliant and will stretch a bit more than a super tacky tape. However it is really durable and didn't feel like it would tear even when I was really pulling on it (please don't assume you can caveman it). The tape has an adhesive strip backing along the center of the back that is not very sticky - but that can be a good thing. You can easily pull it off and reattach it simply. in fact, I had almost completed one side and noticed a little bar exposed almost at the start and ended up re-wrapping it with no problems. The hex shape pattern also helped line up the overlap. Again, the extra length helps you avoid "range anxiety" worrying that you will run out of tape before you get the whole bar taped. Quick Tip: If you do not have internal routing cables, wrap your brake and shifter cables completely in electrical tape as if you are using the electrical tape as handlebar tape. It will hold the cables in place and give you an idea of what the finished product will look like as well as give the tapes adhesive backing a slightly better purchase to the bars. - Comfort/Durability: The bars look good and seem to be wearing well. My previous tape was all-white Silca tape (which is a very good product). However, being all white, it showed dirt almost immediately. This tape will hide it better - the dark parts acting like a shadow. I wipe it with a Clorox wipe and it seems to take the dirt off as well. The tape is properly comfortable and nicely grippy as well - it does feel like it is dampening vibrations. Again - I like the pattern and gives the bike a muted white. The surprising thing is that I thought the hexagon pattern would make it more obvious on the edges because i thought they would not line up but in fact they seem to naturally line up pretty well. - Cost: This is about a third the cost of a premium handlebar tape. Although I do not know enough of long-term durability of this tape, it does seem like good value. Cons (not really a problem because the price is so low): - Features: There is a cost to the incredible value of this tape. Premium handlebar tapes like Silca do come with premium accessories: Metal hex-key compression bar end caps and the BEST finishing tape by far. The Marque bar end caps are okay friction models (you can get nicer ones from Marque but they are an extra expense). Luckily I re-used my previous caps. The finishing tape included is okay. I would first finish with electrical tape and then add the included finishing tape as a final touch - it isn't as stretchy as electrical tape and I feel it wouldn't hold as tightly. All-in-all, I found this tape to be a really great purchase at a really price. It is a great way to change the look of your bike. I think I may get the black version next to give my bike a proper Monochrome color scheme.

This tape is easily to install and looks awesome. I had to rewrap a few areas and the tape come off without a problem. The hand grip is comfortable without slippage. The price is very reasonable for this quality of tape.

The tape is cushy, a little sticky, and tough. It would be twice the price and still made in China if you bought a major brand. It you like thin, minimalist tape, this isn't for you. It wraps easily, but I wished they'd added a few more centimeters because I had to be careful not to run out at the end. Fizik, by comparison, always gives extra tape so that even the widest bars can be wrapped. Still, if you're reasonably careful, it's not an issue.

This is only my 2nd road bike and 3rd time to do bar tape. I love every bit of the look and feel. The red hexagon is BRIGHT red and extremely grippy to the touch. I don't ride much on the handle bars, so I'm not too worried about thinness. It has enough padding for what I need. The included finishing tape is too cheap. Finish with a layer of electrical tape then a layer of proper finishing tape. If you buy this, be prepared to spend extra time on the wrap. I had to re-wrap 3 times because the material IS NOT STRETCHY at all. There is no give. So you must wrap it correctly at the right angles. Take your time. I still would recommend it. I usually ride ~200 miles a month, so I'll be back to update this review later in the year!

They were easy to install and look great. They feel soft and are a great replacement.

Good stuff for a good price. Adequately stretchy, easy to install, seems to hold up well. I wasn’t sure about the grippy texture at first, but it turns out it’s pretty great when you get all sweaty. I’ve put this tape on my road bike and my gravel bike. Road bike has 500-600 miles so far with no issues.

I recently bought an old Cannondale R800. The bars needed to be recovered and I bought this on a whim. It was the right choice for me. A month later I bought some wider bars and Gevenalle brake thumb shifters. I figured this tape would have taken a set and be useless after removing from the old bars. Nope! Went on flawlessly. This tape has a minor stretch to it and the edges are tapered so it wraps tight and the edges don't bunch up. I wrap backwards of what many do. I start at the tops, with the end of the tape under the bar pulling forward and over the bar. No need for electrical tape covered with trim tape oozing good in the hot weather. A small piece covered the shifter mount strap, and I end at the bar ends. The plug or mirror fastenes the end. One big benefit of this us if you want to move or service the shifter temporarily wrap a piece of tape inboard of the shifter and unwrap just the drop. Easy, and this tape will go back down again. And tight. I really like the texture and grip. It's grippy without being sticky. I am not an expert but this is the best I have used so far.

I normally buy Lizard Skins Tape but it is $40+ and sometimes hard to get. I decided to try this since it is only $18. I seems ok until hands are sweaty. It is still very warm in Florida and the tape seems almost slippery with sweaty hands. I guess you get what you pay for.

This handlebar tape looks very nice, I get compliments on how it looks all the time. It’s not comfy. It hurts my hands. It’s a hard, hexagonal pattern bar tape. If you’re not wearing gloves on long rides, you are going to have the shape of the handlebar tape imprinted into your palm. Because the material used for the raised hexagonal pattern is a harder plastic/rubber, not only is it uncomfortable over a long period of time, when wet from the rain for example, it loses grip and actually becomes a little slippery. I imagine all this to be simply resolved by wearing cycling gloves but I cannot be bothered to wear them. I will be switching back to foam or cork handlebar tapes

Nice and comfortable to my hand, for recommended

Is comfortable

First time I change the tape by myself. After some YouTube ... it worked well!!! After a couple of hundred km using this bar tape, I swear that is better than the original!