Time to swap your bar tape for the season! ❄️ Introducing our favorites and new arrivals.

Hello! It’s Da-chan🍂
Whether it’s music or food, I’m the type of person who, once I find something I like, listens to it or eats it almost every single day.

Bar tape is the same; once I fall in love with the feel or the design, I end up using only that.

When things like the way it feels in my hands or the balance of the color as it catches my eye just click, I feel like I lose any reason to switch it out.

I think it’s probably because of the peace of mind I get from feeling "this is the one" every time I ride my bike.
Are there any bar tapes or parts that you find yourself coming back to over and over?

So, today I’d like to introduce both the bar tape that I personally love and use all the time, as well as some new arrivals at the shop!

ERGON BT Road / BT Gravel

The bar tape I’ve been loving lately is this one! I use the 2.0mm thick Road version.

I generally prefer bar tape with a "squishy" feel, and this one has that perfect level of squishiness that I love.

ERGON is a brand that specializes in developing bicycle parts based on German ergonomics.
They scientifically pursue comfort in both grip and touch, and their grips and saddles are designed to reduce fatigue during long rides.

True to ERGON, this bar tape offers an exquisite balance of a solid grip and a comfortable feel.

The Road version is 2.0mm thick, and the Gravel version is 3.5mm thick. The Gravel version is also slightly longer at 2300mm to accommodate wider handlebars.

The surface looks smooth at a glance, yet it has a stable, tacky feel that clings to your fingertips, so you don't have to worry even if your hands get sweaty.
What’s more, it’s interesting that the level of grip changes depending on which direction you wrap it. Being able to fine-tune it to your own riding style is exactly what you'd expect from ERGON.

GREPP Gripper Handlebar Tape

GREPP Gripper Handlebar Tape

Material: 86% TENCEL™ Modal, 13% Elastodiene (inner), 1% Recycled Polyester
Width: 27 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Length: 1 roll (one side) 3m
Includes: Bar ends x 2

Price: 5,830 yen (tax included)

This cotton bar tape from GREPP is used by many of the Circles staff.
Its biggest feature is that it can be washed and reused many times!

The reverse side is woven with natural rubber thread, so you can re-wrap it over and over. The surface material is made of organic fibers, making it eco-friendly too🌏🌱
I’m also happy that it comes in such a wide variety of colors.

The feel of fresh, newly wrapped tape is great, of course, but as time passes, it fades in the sun and gets little tears here and there, giving it a sophisticated character that feels good in a different way.

New Additions to the BTP Lineup👥

We’ve also received new bar tapes from BTP!
One of the most interesting ones is…

Among these, I'm particularly interested in this natural cork series. There’s even a floral pattern, making for a really cute lineup, but…

There is also cork bar tape kneaded with used tea leaves or coffee grounds!
You’d never know what the material was unless you were told (lol).

Since I was curious, the first thing I wondered was if they actually smell! I really wanted to know, so I opened them up to check.
My impression was… maybe they smell a little bit? They were almost completely odorless.
I smelled both the tea and the coffee, but I couldn't really detect much… (maybe they start to smell after a lot of use?)
Perhaps you could even expect some deodorizing effects from the tea leaves or coffee grounds inside??
If you're interested, please come by and check them out in person!🍵☕️

Refresh Your Ride with Some Favorite Bar Tape!

The heat has completely faded and it’s getting colder, but why not take this opportunity to try some new bar tape?

It’s one of the easier parts to swap out, so it might be a nice change of pace to refresh your bike with some new tape!

We do offer professional bar tape installation at the shop for an additional fee, so please feel free to ask us about it.