Using a laminate of silcathane silcalon and 3m visco elastic adhesive instead of a single foam extrusion the tape can be optimized across a range of desired features.
Silca bar tape.
From the back of the box.
The asymmetric piloti texture inspired by f1 tire technology allows the tape to be wrapped in either a moderate texture or high texture format depending on preference.
More durable foams are much harder more cushioning means less grip and so on.
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Nastro fiore is a 2 5mm thick tape that provides cushioning and comfort equivalent to 3 2mm tapes of existing technologies.
Nastro aero bar tape.
Silca nastro piloti is a 1 85mm thick tape for aggressive riding and racing which provides cushioning equivalent to 2 5mm thick tapes of existing technology.
The piloti tee 14 00 24 00.
Fiore has a moderate texture high tackiness and printed silicone graphics which adds comfort and grip in both wet and dusty conditions.
Nastro aero bar tape 15 00.
The fiore tee from 14 00 24 00.
I m grateful to silca for providing two styles of bar tape for review the piloti 42 msrp and the fiore 46 msrp.
In traditional bar tape materials the tape is extruded as is or molded to develop a thin skin of non expanded foam at the surface.
The resulting tape has a softer more comfortable feel higher wet and dry grip better vibration isolation and 3 5x the durability of existing tape materials.
The designer must choose between competing parameters.
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Nastro piloti bar tape 42 00.