Bar tape on flat bars?

[Trigger]

I'm about to change the bars and stem so will be removing the old (rubbish!) grips, I have a pack of unused easton cork bar tape in the shed so before I order some grips would it be worth trying the tape? does anyone use bar tape on flats?

Ta.

[GrahamG]

My other half does - flats + big 'L' shaped bar ends. It's something we did on tour as it solved the problem of gloveless sweaty hands slipping around on her grips (Ergon - she never did find them especially comfortable).

[GavinC]

Yes, I've used various tape, including Easton cork tape and the Charge stuff that looks like fake leather, on flat bars. It works fine.

[irc]

Gel tape on bar ends. Very comfortable.

[Trigger]

Great stuff, I've got the cane creek ergo bar ends (which are awesome by the way) so it's just for the standard hand position, I was also thinking of double wrapping them or placing a cut off under before wrapping.

[iandriver]

There are countless bikes with bull horn bars that will be taped, which a flat bar with bar ends is going to be remarkably similar to. I think it's even quite trendy right now .

[Colin63]

I've just done this to Ally's bike using the Brooks tape taken from the drop bars they've replaced. works a treat

[DaveP]

Specialised barphat. Two complete and independant layers over bar ends and grip area.
Comfy