Do you need a specific handlebar tape for gravel? Fizik thinks so… along with tapes for racing, casual riding, and everything in between. After years of collecting feedback from their pro teams, casual riders, and test engineers, Fizik is introducing three new ranges of bar tape called the Vento, Tempo, and Terra.
Each is designed with specific types of riding in mind and as a result has different thicknesses and finishes for comfort and control. The thinnest of the new tapes is the Vento range which are meant for racing and performance riding. Available either in a 2mm Microtex or a 2.7mm Solocush, each have a tacky finish with a raised texture for control making this the grippiest handlebar tape of the range.
The Tempo range is also available in 2mm Microtex or a 3mm Bondcush which uses a layered mid-padding polymer foam to cut down on road buzz. These have a perforated leather like finish for Classic or a softer, moisture absorbing Soft Touch finish.
Finally, the Terra range is made specifically for the off-road drop bar crowd, or handlebar tape for gravel bikes if you will. As you might imagine, this introduces more vibration to the bars which is dealt with thanks to a thicker 3mm tape with a sticky gel backing instead of adhesive. The Microtex outer layer has a tacky finish for grip in less than ideal conditions.
All of the tapes are also “aero bar approved” which is to say that they have extra length to fit aero bars with wide flat sections at the top.
VENTO bartape range
VENTO MICROTEX TACKY
Thickness: 2.0mm
Price: €34.90 / £29.99 / $34.99
Colors: Black, White, Red, Orange Fluo, Pink Fluo, Yellow Fluo, Lilla Fluo, Celeste
VENTO SOLOCUSH TACKY
Thickness 2.7mm
Price €37.90 / £33.99 / $39.99
Colors: Black, White, Blue, Green, Red, Pink, Yellow, Orange Fluo, Pink Fluo, Yellow Fluo, Lilla Fluo, Celeste
TEMPO bartape range
TEMPO MICROTEX CLASSIC
Thickness: 2.0mm
Price: €19.90 / £17.99 / $24.99
Colors: Black, White, Blue, Green, Red, Pink, Yellow, Orange, Honey, Silver, Celeste
TEMPO MICROTEX BONDCUSH CLASSIC
Thickness: 3.0mm
Price: €24.90 / £21.99 / $29.99
Colors: Black, White, Blue, Green, Red, Pink, Yellow, Orange, Honey, Silver, Celeste
TEMPO MICROTEX BONDCUSH SOFT
Thickness: 3.0mm
Price: €24.90 / £21.99 / $29.99
Colors: Black, Green, Red, Yellow, Orange
TERRA bartape range
TERRA MICROTEX BONDCUSH TACKY
Thickness: 3.0mm
Price: €37.90 / £32.99 / $39.99
Colors: Black, White, Red, Dark Blue, Green Blue, Brown
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