Description Comfort on the cobbles and cycling on rough city roads.
The Lizard Skin DSP (DuraSoft Polymer) Handlebar tape 3.2mm bar was created for impressive comfort, optimized feel and the perfect amount of grip to meet the needs of long-distance riders. The 3.2 mm DSP is Lizard Skins thickest tape, offering the cushioning you need when you reach mile seventy-five and are only halfway through your ride.
Alternatively, for the cyclist looking to combat numb hands and wrist pain caused by poor road conditions, this thick bar tape is for you.
An ideal choice for those that ride on a mixture of road types or varying terrains on a gravel bike, the DSP handlebar tape is race-proven on the cobbles of the Paris-Roubaix course and favored by many of the pro teams and commuters alike.
Features:
Designed for every cyclist wanting long lasting bar tape
3.2mm thick and tested on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix
89 inch roll gives you enough room to tape to your preference
Great comfort, feel and grip
Lightweight and durable
Available in various colors to suit your style
Plugs are now all screw in plugs
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
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Perfect thickness for gravel bike
This is my second Lizard Skin handlebar tape. It is durable and comfortable. Installation is great as it is not too sticky or slippery.
The only reason I take one star away is if you have a long handlebar, you may not have enough tape.
Reviewed 1/17/2023
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It was awesome
Riding for roughly 1000 miles and still great
Reviewed 8/10/2020
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Best bar tape
by Anonymous
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
Easy to install love the look
Reviewed 7/25/2017
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My favorite tape
by ZenBilly2
Idaho Falls, ID
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
This is thick tape...I have carpal tunnel, riding with hand numbness is a given for me. I have an aggressive riding position.This bar tape helps alleviate some of the hand numbness and fatigue so I can ride longer with less pain. Like all contact points, its a personal preference. Western Bike Works has a great price on My favorite bar tape.
Reviewed 4/16/2015
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Very high quality
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
St. Louis,MO
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
Lizard Skins handlebar tape very cushioning and high quality. I have it on my road bike and am very happy with it.
Reviewed 10/21/2014
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Feels and looks great initially... doesnt hold up
by Pcwace
Portland, OR
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
I really wanted to like this tape. It looks fantastic and has great grip and vibration dampening, unfortunately it gets dirty really easy (and very hard to clean) and starts to wear out after only about 15 hours of use. It literally started disintegrating on all the pressure points. Might be a great window dressing for showing off your bike but if you actually ride it, forget it.
Reviewed 8/14/2019
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The Lizard sheds its' skin
by chrichardsm6
Cycling Enthusiast
Walnut Creek, CA
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I had all kinds of bar tape for over thirty years. None of them ever cost this much and pealed its' skin off in a matter of months. I won't buy this again. I would post photos here but I don't see where it's possible. It's definitely a comfortable, secure grip. Perhaps that's why it can't take really hard use. It peels right where your hands hold tight in the drops or climbing, in or out of the saddle.
Reviewed 6/9/2019
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Great Handle Bar Tape
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
NE Ohio
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
This is a great handle bar tape and I love the extra cushioning it gives. It really cuts sown the road vibration compared to other handle bar tapes.
Reviewed 12/25/2017
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comfortable and sticky
by catdr
WA
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
Easy to wrap. Feels good and has not slipped.
Reviewed 10/20/2014
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Really comfortable....
by SRrider
Cycling Enthusiast
Santa Rosa, CA
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
If you ride roads that are less than smooth, this 3.2 mm thick bar tape helps dampen the vibration and shock. Very comfortable, good looking and provide a nice thick grip - especially if you have 31.8 mm bars. A bit difficult to put on as the material is very thick and not very stretchy, but worth the effort.
Reviewed 4/15/2013
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Well cushioned handlebar tape
by Cyclenorth
Cycling Enthusiast
NH
I have used the 3.2mm tape on my bicycles for a number of years. It provides good comfort and grip. I've not had a problem. with wear or tearing. Previously, I had double taped my road handlebars, and the 3.2mm offers more comfort.
I've down rated this last purchase as the extra section provided to cover the back of the bars at the brake hoods didn't stick. Holding that piece and wrapping at the hoods was a (slow) exercise in dexterity.
This tape is expensive but worth the price to me. That could be 5 stars or 4 stars in value depending on your outlook.
Reviewed 1/4/2023
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Good comfy tape
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Easy to install, with all the extra bits you need for around the hoods, and to finish up the wrap. The tape itself is nice and cushy, with a good grip - not too sticky, but not too slippery either. Works well in the cold, heat, dry, wet, and on the trainer, and with or without gloves (basically any combination of those). I'm pretty happy with it.
Reviewed 11/18/2021
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My favorite
by C DUB
Competitive Racer
IDAHO
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
personal preferences being what they are, this tape is my favorite because of grip/feel and cushion. seems to last longer and clean easier than other bar tape. I recommend highly.
Reviewed 9/5/2021
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Nice Plugs
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Tape is great as always. This came with a nice handle bar plug that tightened with a small allen wrench.
Reviewed 9/12/2020
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A great feeling grip.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I enjoy the thickness of the tape. It keeps my hands comfortable on long rides.
Reviewed 10/4/2021
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No comment
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Reviewed 9/17/2020
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The best Ive used
by D
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
This is absolutely the best bar tape I have ever used. The comfort and grip is as good as claimed, but what blows me away is the durability. I put over 5000 miles on the first set of tape. Im up to 3000 miles on the second set and it shows virtually no sign of wearing out. Sure it might cost twice as much but if it lasts 2-3x as long it represents great value. This is the only tape Ill use from now on.
Reviewed 9/24/2018
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Absolute CRAP!
by Wadeswrld
Competitive Racer
Portland Oregon
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
17 of 24 customers found this review helpful.
The most expensive tape on the market and definitely not better. It looks all pretty when you put it on and feels great but DOES NOT LAST! Even when applied properly ... LS is very specific to not stretch the tape when you apply it because then they have an excuse for their crappy workmanship.
In about 10 rides, the outer layer started peeling off and continued to do so until I couldnt stand it anymore and took it off. No other tape I have used (and I have used a lot of others) does this. DO NOT BUY unless you just like to spend 40 bucks and re wrap your bar tape every other month.
Usually you spend more money to get a better product but this stuff is nothing but expensive JUNK!
We need a zero star rating option 1 star is too much! It amazes me that there are any high ratings on here. They must have either rated it right after they put it on or they just never ride their bikes so it hasnt worn out yet sitting in the garage... lol )
Reviewed 1/25/2018
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Avoid
by anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
West Coast
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
10 of 10 customers found this review helpful.
This stuff is expensive. Too expensive for what it delivers. On the plus side it's easy to wrap and will stretch a little to cover the bends and it is easy on the hands. On the con side the stuff doesn't last. In no time, with normal use the outer layer of the tape starts decomposing. I've wrapped 2 bikes twice with it but never again. Avoid at all costs.
Reviewed 7/11/2017
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Nice tacky feel with great cushion
by Beachbiker52
Cycling Enthusiast
Southern California
Review for Lizard Skins DSP 3.2 Handlebar Tape - Single Color
3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
I ride long distances (70-100 miles) a ride. The extra cushion really feels good from the beginning to the end of the ride. I've used Lizard Skins bar tape for 3 or 4 years on multiple bikes. It's lasted really well for me. Great product.
Reviewed 2/13/2017
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