Bar Gel - 4 Pieces (No Tape)

I rewrapped my handlebars using both the gel and microtex tape from Fizik. Overall, the installation went well. I did have to cut the gel to get it to fit (easy) and the gel wasn't as sticky as I was expecting it to be. Only one of the four sections adhered to the handlebar. I cleaned the gel and handlebars to try to get them all to stick, but no dice. So, for three out of four sections, it took a little work to keep the gel in the right place and get the tape wrapped correctly. But, that was a one-time deal that really just lent itself to a couple of beers. The gel itself has been tremendous. It doesn't add a lot of padding, but it does a great job dampening vibration. With my previous cushioned wrap, my hands would start to go numb about an hour and a half into a ride. Now, I'm going without gloves and having little to no numbness on 3+ hour rides. It's good stuff. I can't imagine not using it now that I've had it.

Did the job in padding my handlebars, and perhaps a little too good! This is a pretty thick gel wrap that will eae the shock of bumpy roads. This gel-wrap padding was a bit too thick so it only stayed on my bike's handlebars for a month. Some riders who want/need this much padding may really enjoy it.

I bought this product in an attempt to remedy some moderate palm pain I experienced on longer rides. Initially, I thought I simply needed to be fit to my bike, which did improve some things, but the palm pain remained. When it came time to replace my bar tape, I decided to pick this up and throw it on underneath the new tape. I'm pleased to say that this Fizik Bar Gel alleviated about as much pain as possible. Of course, I still get physically worn out, but no longer in the palms. I no longer have to cut my rides shorter than I'd prefer, thanks to this inexpensive product. Also, the gel feels super durable, and will likely hold up to plenty more wrappings in the future. There are a few things that could be considered downsides, but to me, they are not. First, the product adds a degree of trickiness to wrapping fresh tape; keeping the tape taut and the bar gel flush with the handlebar. The underside of the gel bar has a natural stickiness to it, but it is not adhesive. Unless your handlebar is brand new or 110% clean, you may have some trouble keeping the gel bar stuck to the handlebar during wrapping like I did. Second, while the gel bar is extremely dense and probably only a millimeter or two thick, it does add a bit of girth to your bar. I have an older 26.0mm handlebar, so it's not a big deal to me -- I actually enjoy this added girth. Those with 31.8mm bars who feel they already have a hard time getting a good grip due to smaller hands may not appreciate the extra girth. So, if you're properly fit to your bike and are experiencing hand/palm/wrist pain, you should really consider picking up Fizik Bar Gel.

I had the Planet Bike ones that were sold on here. Those were very gummy and smooshy like glue. They actually smashed under the bars over time. These by comparison are like a harder durometer silicone it holds it shape way better. They still dampen bumps rather well and improve comfort over the PB ones. I'd recommend a larger length bar tape it seems I had to wrap my bars quite tight to get the regular length tape to fit right. Due to the tape being wrapped so tight it kinda squeezed a bit of the cushy dampening out.

Not as much padding as I had hoped. But better than nothing. It’s gel that goes under your bar tape on your handlebars, which helps with shock absorption. I put it under my bar tape for cushioning on my gravel bike. It wasn’t as much as I had expected. It was easy to install wrapping standard bar tape over top of it.

Bought two of these, one to try on a vintage road bike that had minimal padding provided by the ancient bar tape. After removing all of the old bar tape, I applied the gel pads which are adhesive backing. They are very soft and pliable and easily conform to the shape of the handlebar. I just had to do some minor trimming to fit my bars. After wrapping with new bar tape, the result was spectacular. I would get hand numbness after a short period of time riding this bike in the past, and a test ride with the new pads and bar tape was very comfortable. Excellent product, easy to apply, I would recommend highly.

More cushion for your pushin!

One of my favorite online cycling retailers has quit carrying these, stating that they found that they slipped around too much under the bar tape, but I have not found that to be the case. The pads are big enough that you will likely need to trim a bit off to make them fit the areas of your handlebars where you want them; on the tops and the drops. The material is very grabby, so it's not going to slip, especially after you tightly wrap bar tape around them. The material is not so thick that your bars will feel squishy. I barely notice that it's even there, but I know that I'm getting just a little bit of extra padding. I only have used this on bikes with frames that are overly stiff and offer little compliance. On frames that provide a bit more compliant ride, I don't bother. This stuff will last for many years, perhaps forever, as the gel does not break down and compress.

Excelente para evitar ampollas en las manos debido a la vibración por mucho tiempo en terrenos de montaña.

Son 4 almohadillas de gel que se instalan debajo de la cinta del manillar con el objetivo de aumentar la comodidad. Están fabricadas con buena calidad en un gel elástico y resistente. Se pueden cortar fácilmente a la medida deseada con unas tijeras y si se necesita se pueden lavar y volver a utilizar. El contenido incluido es el siguiente: 2 almohadillas curvadas (para utilizarlas en la parte superior del manillar, en la zona entre la potencia y las manetas), 2 almohadillas rectas (para utilizarlas en la parte inferior del manillar, en la zona que va desde las manetas hasta el extremo del tubo), 2 cintas de acabado final para la cinta del manillar y el manual de instrucciones. El grosor de las almohadillas en su zona central (la zona más gruesa) es de aproximadamente 3,40 mm , pero tengo que comentar que una vez instaladas su grosor puede disminuir algo ya que están hechas de gel elástico, así que si al instalarlas las estiras mucho acaban teniendo un grosor más fino, aún con esto su grosor no disminuye mucho. Su instalación no tiene mucha dificultad ya que las almohadillas tienen un ligero adhesivo en su cara inferior, en mi caso me costó algo fijarlas (algunas se soltaban por los extremos) así que tuve que sujetarlas con cinta aislante al manillar, una vez hecho esto pude instalar la cinta por encima de ellas sin problemas. Una vez instalado todo, el grosor del conjunto (almohadillas más la cinta) es considerable y se nota claramente al agarrar el manillar. Tras utilizarlas durante unos meses tengo que comentar que el resultado es bueno, aportan una mayor amortiguación y reducen las vibraciones. En mi caso el entumecimiento que aparecía en las manos al final de una ruta corta ha desaparecido totalmente, sin embargo en rutas largas aún siento alguna ligera molestia. Aún con esto último, para mi ha sido una buena mejora ya que el confort ha aumentado y puedo rodar más tiempo en buenas condiciones.

Excellent product paired with leather tape. Luxurious feel and comfort!

Macht den Rennradlenker etwas bequemer. Ist ein kleiner Effekt aber dafür bleibt der Lenker auch schmal, es trägt kaum auf. Qualität ist top

These Fizik gel pads effectively reduce "road buzz" and vibration from being passed up into your hands and as such increase ride comfort and reduce the tendency to develop numb hands. Once in place they do increase the handlebar thickness, which may be a good or bad thing depending on your hands. I also found that the adhesive on my handlebar tape does not grab and stick quite as well to the silicone pad. I compenstated by winding the tape on a little tighter than I usually would so the tension and compression helps to keep it in place