Step 1 How to Install Handlebar Tape Flip the hood of the brake lever upwards. Step 2 Peel off the adhesive covering from the back of the bar tape. Place one end of the bar tape around the handlebar, making sure to leave a half inch extended past the end of the handlebar.

Cut your bar tape at an angle so the final wrap lies parallel to your stem. Cut the pointed tip off the tape, then secure it with electrical tape, wrapping from the front of your bike to the rear. Don’t forget the finishing details Set the bar-end plugs in place and wrap the included Bontrager finishing strips over your electrical tape.

Holding the tape in place, cut the remaining angled section of tape away using a sharp blade, so that you are left with a clean cut. Then secure it with a few wraps of electrical tape. Make sure to pull the tape so that it stretches nice and evenly. I like to overlap the end of the handlebar tape and completely seal it with the electrical tape.