Everybody loves silk. Burgh's Silk Bar Tape isn't made from the real thing, but Burgh reckons it's as close as bar tape gets: super comfortable, stylish and with just the right amount of class.

Highlights

• Silk-inspired design with a touch of class (not made from silk)
• Burgh's polymer blend: water resistant, shock absorbing and grippy, even in the wet
• 2.5mm thick, tapering to 1.8mm at the edges for a neat overlap
• Silicone gel backing: easy to wrap, lifts away cleanly and can be rewrapped
• Two 220cm rolls with screw-in end plugs and finishing tapes

Luxury feel, real-world grip

Silk is Burgh's take on the smooth, luxurious feel of silk, with a design that brings a touch of class to the cockpit. Underneath the look it's Burgh's Classic-range tape, so it stays grippy in the wet and soaks up road buzz.

Burgh's Classic range

Classic is Burgh's everyday tape for road, track, gravel and commuting. Burgh's polymer blend creates a surface that is water resistant, shock absorbing and grippy, even in the wettest conditions, and it hoses off after a muddy ride. It has plenty of stretch for easy installation: Burgh recommends firm, steady tension rather than pulling hard, as over-stretching can crack or snap the tape. Finish the wrap with regular or electrical tape, then top it off with the supplied finishing tape.

Easy to wrap, easy to redo

The silicone gel backing makes wrapping forgiving: if a wrap doesn't go to plan, unwrap it and start again. That also helps on modern integrated cockpits where you may need to rewrap. If any light residue lingers after removal, Burgh suggests acetone, a hair dryer or a citrus cleaner.

Compatibility & fit

Burgh states its tape works with standard drop bars used in road and gravel cycling. Each roll is 220cm long; for extra-wide gravel bars Burgh points riders to its longer Endurance range. Bar tape fitting is a separate Tune Cycles workshop service and is not included.

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