Chigasaki Style: fi’zi:k bar tape
by: Naoki Sakai

Merry Christmas!  A beautiful day, today, Christmas Eve!   Fizik has introduced a new line of bar tapes, with great looking packaging.  There are 3 different types the Vento, Tempo and Terra.  Vento is designed for racing, delivering reduced weight and ultimate control.  Tempo designed for unparalleled performance durability and versatility of use.  Terra for off road on the drops. 

Fizik tapes have various thickness and materials leading to comfort, durability and function.   The technology is divided into 3 categories combined with 3 different touch categories, allowing for a huge array of choice for every road bicycling style.  

Technology includes Microtex, the thinnest tape option, Solocrush, a streamlined cushioned construction and Bondcrush, layered padding polymer foam aiding in absorption of road buzz.

Touch’ 3 categories include Tacky, the non slip surface for ultimate grip, Classic for leather like texture, and Soft’s matt look, silky moisture absorbing surface. 

Fizik’s tapes can be felt and the variety of colors seen on our display wheel.  It’s quite colorful and fun to spin it around and see the variety of tapes offered.  Please come into Y’s Road Chigasaki and check them out!