Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Cut handle bars bar wrap hack single speed hack

I have been looking in the internet at possible ways to wrap bars and there seems to be 2 schools of thought. 
First wrap bottom up, I believe the parks website shows this method but this means the top needs taping. 
Second top down but this means the tape is facing the wrong way.

I like to do it top down as it makes for cleaner bars as you do not need the tape at the top.

With cut bars it is quite difficult to install the brake but I have a solution that seems to fit quite well.

First I cut the bars and install the brake, I make sure the lever is in a comfortable position to pull the lever. 
I then install the cable as you would normally do. Ensuring all the blocks are in the right places and that it works as it should.

I always leave plenty of cable as I like to run this under the tape. With a little cable sticking out ensuring that it works.

I then start the wrap the bars after the first twist I then lay the cable behind the the tape.
Once it is installed you might have to loosen the cable slightly as when it is bent it takes up a little of the tension. 




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