Deda Elementi Carbon Tape - White Carbon

If you want a waterproof, firm tape, this is fine. However, it doesn't really have any padding. Will be able to keep clean much longer, has lasted fine, and is cleanable, but if you want to soften the feel, you may want gel pads underneath, or wrap an old thin layer of cork or foam under to give it a bit of padding.

Pros: Clean, smooth.

Cons: Not soft.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: November 12, 2011
Reviewed by: Western Edge, Washington

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very clean tape... feels good on your hands

I have a problem with white bar tape: they are very easy to dirty and hard to clean, this tape is repelent to dirt and easy to clean, not have the confort from a cork tape but is light.
use it if you are fanatic of a clean white color on your handlebar...

Pros: easy to clean
light

Cons: not confort from cork tape

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: November 11, 2011
Reviewed by: Mario C., California

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Nice Tape

Look great. They don't seem to get as dirty as natural cork. Not quite as grippy, but provide nice padding. Easy install because they stretch nicely and the adhesive backing works well to hold it in place. The finishing strips aren't long enough, in my opinion. I stuck with electrical tape.

Pros: Install, Cushy, dirt resistance (for white)

Cons: Grip

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: March 17, 2011
Reviewed by: Ben S., Washington

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Good Bar Tape

Deda tape is nice. is pretty slick, doesnt show off the carbon pattern very much. Is subtle and classy, not sleezy and italian.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: October 04, 2010
Reviewed by: John J., Ridgecrest, CA

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Not quite like the other Deda tape...

Feels smoother but not as much cushion. Almost has a vinyl-like feel. Makes it easier to clean though.

Pros: Nice looking, easy to clean.

Cons: More slippery, not as much cushion.

Would Buy Again: No
Would Recommend: No

Reviewed on: September 01, 2010
Reviewed by: Hansen S., North Carolina

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