Maximum gravel fun with no discomfort: Ergon has developed its handlebar tape BT Gravel specifically for this purpose. With its 3.5 mm thickness and aggressive, block patterned surface texture, shock and vibrations are absorbed, delivering the perfect grip and bike control on the most technically demanding terrain. This special bar tape for all gravel riders reduces pressure on the hands, feels good to the touch and provides a secure grip. The BT Gravel can can be wrapped to individual preferences – thinner/thicker or increased/decreased grip texture – as wrap positioning guide marks are incorporated into the bar tape surface pattern.
- Thickness of 3.5 mm
- Length: 2500 mm
- Made of EVA foam which offers optimal durability, high pressure distribution and low weight.
- Reduces hand discomfort in all drop bar disciplines.
- Supports increased vibration damping or more direct feedback from the riding surface.
- Anti-slip surface texture.
- Built-in wrapping guide for thinner or thicker wrapping.
- Wrap in two directions – for increased grip or more freedom of movement.
- BT Bar Tape wrapping Instructions.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic tape that provides a lot of cushioning, easy to wrap, and great grip even when it gets wet.
Love the bar tape. Probably the best out there. I didn't know how thin my old bar tape was until I put this stuff on. Also, probably the best finishing tape I've ever used. In fact the only finishing tape I've ever used. No garish logos, just classy black. Looking forward to many miles with happy hands.
Overall, this is a really great tape, and I would buy again. The rubberized surface is super grippy, and the thick foam makes for a very comfortable bar.
Unfortunately, with a 48cm bar with short reach, shallow drop, there was just barely enough wrap, even when wrapping with only 1/3 overlap recommended in the video. With the recommended 1/3 overlap, the tape is bumpy where the tape overlaps, a minor annoyance. The tape looks and feels best with 1/2 overlap, but there's nowhere near enough tape to wrap that way.
I just wrapped my gravel bars with this tape. I love the color and feel and am excited to test it out. Two suggestions for Ergon: 1) make it longer! I added some Redshift top grips to my bars and even with wrapping these super tight there wasn't enough tape. It'll work (I added some old tape to the middle to finish it up) but would be way better if the actua tape ws 20 cm longer and 2) the end caps are junk and don't hold the tape. I ordered some quality end caps that should solve this problem but Ergon should provide better end caps. But the tape itself is super nice.
I've tried a lot of bar tape over the years looking for the right balance of comfort, grip, durability and style -- finally found it.