Zipp Service Course Bar Tape CX Black

This is my go-to handlebar tape. It is easy to install, durable, grippy in the wet, and lasts longer than other tape I have used.

This is the best tape. Right amount of grip, just the right amount of padding, and perfect amount of stretch!Only thing is the wording makes install a little bit more difficult in order to keep the orientation consistent. The finishing tape is also a bit too flashy with the white logos.

My go to bar tape. Love the grippy textured pattern i have found that it helps reduce hand fatigue on longer rides. No death grip required on descents, etc. Long enough for taping wider bars they don’t skimp on length. I run 44cm drop bars and there is plenty of material.

Finding quality bar tape is quite a maze these days, but look no further, this stuff is awesome! I ride primarily on the road and mix in hard pact gravel now and again. I have been riding with it for over a couple months now in the dry and the wet. In the wet is does not get soaked or slippery like other cork and gel tape I have used in the past. The raised bumps make it feel very secure against my finger tips. Applying it was a breeze. Stretches easily (I figure 8 behind the shifters) and the backing, while very tacky, does not leave any residue behind and can be easily lifted off if you mess up a bend. It's not the most cushioning tape, but I find the thickness more than adequate. The reality is your tire choice and the pressure you choose to run them at it going to make more difference than any tape will. If you are looking for an aesthetically pleasing, highly functional, and easily workable bar tape, then this tape is for you!

Best handlebar tape I have used so far. Easy to install, grippy, secure feel, overall I like it a lot.

I must like this tape since I keep buying it. Haven't found any I like better. That said, I wish it were longer and more durable. In order to be long enough to cover my SRAM etap blips, I only can overlap by about 1/3rd. But then the tape always wears out just below the boots where I nreat my wrists a lot of the time (see photos). Only get about 1500 miles out of it before I need to replace the tape. Perhaps it would last longer if I could do greater overlap. Also, unlike some other wraps, the do not included extra pieces of tape for under the brake/shifter mount, further reducing the length. Now I just recycle a good section from my previous tape for that spot.All that said, I love the feel and grip of this tape, and other than the length, it installs easily. Just keep it under tension as you wrap.

Comfy and can’t beat it for the price. Won’t be buying supacaz anymore!

Replacing Lizard Skins. I like Lizard Skins (2.5mm) just fine. I've been running their bar tape for 5+ years. But, needing to replace my bar tape, $45 seemed a bit dear to me so I looked around a bit. Zipp is a brand I trust. I liked the CX positioning on this tape. Went on easy enough; I like that it has some stretch to it (Lizard Skins have less.) I feel like I got the wrap on very nicely and it looks really good (for me and my standard and customary less than awesome looking wrap jobs!) I like the feel of it barehanded. I'll update review after I get a few hundred miles on it but I'm happy with how it looks, feels, and went on. Touch longer than the Lizard Skins maybe. I even had to cut a couple inches off one side!