SILCA Cuscino Bar Tape for Road Bikes | Extra Thick, Super Sticky | 2.5mm and 3.75mm Thick | Handlebar Tape Winner in Tour Magazine | Kit with Thin Butterfly Clamp Cover and Alloy End Plugs

Inspired by advancements in running shoe foam and F1 tires, as well as our own research into rolling efficiency, impedance, and damping, we realized that new materials technology could allow for a significant improvement in handlebar tape. Using a laminate of SILCAthane, SILCAlon, and 3M Visco-elastic adhesive instead of a single foam extrusion bar tape, our tape can be optimized across a range of desired features. The resulting tape has a softer, more comfortable feel, higher wet and dry grip, better vibration isolation, and 3-5x the durability of existing tape materials.

Since the actual wrap of the tape can be as important as the tape itself, we've also developed a full adhesive-backed 'butterfly' to better cover the back of the lever clamp area without adding bulk, a high-grip finishing tape, and expanding aluminum/composite end plugs to ensure every detail is perfect. In a shoot-out in the coveted Tour magazine, SILCA Cuscino tape beat out the likes of the very best from Supacaz, Cinelli, Selle Italia, and fizik bar tape.

The handlebar tape is your direct connection to the bike, and at SILCA, we try hard to make the most out of every ride. The comfort and security of that ride start with the handlebar tape. Our tape is available in Black, Blue, Red, Pink, Grey, and White in both 2.5 and 3.75mm thicknesses, ensuring a perfect fit for a wide range of road bike and gravel bike setups.

The kit includes 2 rolls of Cuscino handlebar tape, 2 laser-engraved compression bar end plugs, 2 of our patented fully adhesive butterfly clamp covers, and 2 fully adhesive finishing tapes. The material used, a laminate of SILCAthane, SILAlon, and 3M adhesive, is tuned optimally for the best grip and vibration dampening, providing a superior riding experience.

In a shoot-out conducted by the prestigious Tour Magazine in Germany, SILCA's Cuscino tape was named the Test SIEGER! Winner, outperforming the competition as the best all-around tape. This recognition serves as a testament to our commitment to innovation and the pursuit of the ultimate riding experience.

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