Silca Nastro Cuscino Bar Tape

Inspired by advancements in running shoe foam and F1 tires as well as their own research into rolling efficiency, impedance and damping, they realised that new materials technology could allow for a significant improvement in bar tape.

Using a laminate of SILCAthane, SILCAlon and 3M Visco-elastic adhesive instead of a single foam extrusion, the tape can be optimised 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, they’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.

Features

Ultra-performance tape for wet and dusty conditions
3.75mm thickness tape feels more like 5mm
Higher wet and dry grip
Better vibration isolation
Strong texture
Medium-high tackiness
Reduces sore or numb hands
Laser-engraved Aluminium bar-end plugs
Butterfly shaped brake clamp cover
Debossed racing stripe inspired pattern
Enough tape to do right & left handlebars
Perfect for cobbles, gravel, CX, rain & indoor conditions
SILCAlon (2-Hour Marathon Shoe foam) offers greater cushioning
3-5 times rebound for improved performance over rough surfaces

Specifications