OG-EVKIN BT-001 Handlebar Tape Kit - What are these?

[rtuk]

This kit https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005042933910.html? was delivered today along with my Uno stem - new bars are not here yet.

Although not shown in the vendors pics, I can see other buyers have received the same extra rubber pieces x2 that I have. You can see them in this pic (not mine - grabbed from AE) - one is next to the plug and the other has the plug inside it. What are they for?

[raisinberry777]

It's an alternative to the finishing tape to make for a no-tape look on the tops. I don't use them.

[gloscherrybomb]

I think he means the rubbery round things. I assume they are to go over the bar ends for some reason.

[rtuk]

It's an alternative to the finishing tape to make for a no-tape look on the tops. I don't use them.

Thanks for confirming. I've never seen them used before - just different versions / thicknesses of tape.

As there's finishing tape supplied too - I have options...

In fact I need to find a good YouTube video on taping bars - does anyone have any reccs?

[otebski]

In fact I need to find a good YouTube video on taping bars - does anyone have any reccs?

Park tools channel has an excellent guide.

[gloscherrybomb]

I'm confused. How do those round rubber things work?

[raisinberry777]

I'm confused. How do those round rubber things work?

My impression at least - and I could be wrong - is that the intention is to slide them onto the bars and up to the tops in the initial build (before putting shifters on) so you can hide the cut piece at the top end of the tape (rather than using electrical tape).

I could be entirely wrong though!

[rtuk]

My impression at least - and I could be wrong - is that the intention is to slide them onto the bars and up to the tops in the initial build (before putting shifters on) so you can hide the cut piece at the top end of the tape (rather than using electrical tape).

I could be entirely wrong though!

I think this is correct - the inside of the rubber is profiled to 2 levels / diameters - so that the thicker piece sits on the bar and the thinner piece sits on the tape.

Park tools channel has an excellent guide.

Thank you

[rtuk]

I found you can buy them separately - https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005808070214.html That shows a fair number of purchases and reviews. Might actually try them & see how they go