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MTN MIA · · Vail · Joined May 2006 · Points: 405

Josh........you are deviating from where this thread is going, unless I'm reading you wrong.......

mountainlion · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 30

does that tape work on a hammer drill? My drill has to much girth and lots of kick that tape may make it easier to handle.

MTN MIA · · Vail · Joined May 2006 · Points: 405

Mountainlion------- yes absolutely!!!! Such a powerful tool needs a good wrap.

David Appelhans · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 410
Josh Hutch wrote:How does the bike tape work with absorbing water?
This is my first season trying them, but bike tape was recommended by Jack Roberts who was a major figure in Colorado ice climbing. We'll see how it turns out, they seem pretty durable and not very water absorbent.
Josh Hutch · · State of Jefferson · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 90

No, thats a serious question. The tape on my bike always soaks up sweat off my hands. Why wouldn't it soak up melting ice? I'm in CA, alls we got is drippy ice

David Appelhans · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 410
Josh Hutch wrote:No, thats a serious question. The tape on my bike always soaks up sweat off my hands. Why wouldn't it soak up melting ice? I'm in CA, alls we got is drippy ice
I know it was serious. I didn't mean to brush you off. I haven't used the bike tape before (except on a bike) so I'll just have to see.
Anonymous · · Unknown Hometown · Joined unknown · Points: 0

I just ordered some hockey stick tape - wanted orange - (my fav color - LOL) fro this place in case anyone is interested. Will provide a review on how it is when I receive it and apply it to my Viper's.

In case anyone is interested - they have varietyet of colors and other tapes as well for sale.

See: tapebrothers.com/Premium-Or…

Ray Pinpillage · · West Egg · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 180

I've used the 2228 on other tools but recently made the switch to Temflex. It's a little lower profile, a little less sticky, and still seals to itself. The biggest issue I had with 2228 was how thick it got when wrapped over itself doing 50% overlays.

beccs · · Ontario Canada · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 200

Plumbing tape is the standard. The stuff I've always used is called Magic Wrap.

Anonymous · · Unknown Hometown · Joined unknown · Points: 0
beccs wrote:Plumbing tape is the standard. The stuff I've always used is called Magic Wrap.
Where can you get this tape? Anywhere like a Home Depot, Lowe's, etc?
Drew Whitley · · Dolores, CO · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 95

As a alternative I use electrical friction tape. I have a wrap job that has lasted 4 seasons on my bd reactors. I also use it on my cobras! It is lightly tacky, and seems to be pretty resistant to abrasion which will keep the carbon fiber looking new over the seasons.

Trad Princess · · Not That Into Climbing · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 1,175

The 2228 is great, except it doesn't seem to last on the high-traffic areas of my tools - "melts" off from use. Great insulator/sticky, but a little thick and the melting has me looking for an alternative.

beccs · · Ontario Canada · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 200
Michael Urban wrote: Where can you get this tape? Anywhere like a Home Depot, Lowe's, etc?
Yup, usually in the plumbing department, though I guess sometimes it's stuck with other assorted tape.

This is the closest you'll get to the factory grip tape that comes on something like what the Nomics have for their upper grip from the factory.
Dave Deming · · Grand Junction CO · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 25

I used deck tape, easy to apply, waterproof and lots of friction.

Ray Pinpillage · · West Egg · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 180
Michael Urban wrote: Where can you get this tape? Anywhere like a Home Depot, Lowe's, etc?
Lowes or Home Depot. It's 3M 2228. Petzl uses a version of the 3M Temflex which is also a self sealing insulation tape but is a little thinner than 2228 and not as wide.
Phoenix · · louisville, colorado · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 310
whittlesticks wrote:As a alternative I use electrical friction tape. I have a wrap job that has lasted 4 seasons on my bd reactors. I also use it on my cobras! It is lightly tacky, and seems to be pretty resistant to abrasion which will keep the carbon fiber looking new over the seasons.
+1 find the textured stuff, after 5 years of ice, mixed, and summer drytooling, I'm almost ready to re-tape... Almost..
Anonymous · · Unknown Hometown · Joined unknown · Points: 0

I just bought and used some hockey tape and it worked great! Wrapped both of my Viper's with it - comes in various colors - went one fast and easy and sticks very well. Cloth tape - so it makes for a good grip. Color matches my tool very closely (not that it mattere to me) and you can barely tell the tool is even wrapped!

Ray Pinpillage · · West Egg · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 180

Cloth hockey tape absorbs water and is a poor insulator. The reason why ice climbers are recommending pipe insulating tape is because it self seals, does not absorb water, insulates well, and does not create a sticky adhesive mess when removing. On dry (or even wet) warm days, hockey tape will do fine providing plenty of friction but once it gets cold and wet you're going to see a lot of heat transfer through your gloves. Look at what Petzl uses, for example, they could easily save money using a cloth tape but instead use a rubber foam based tape that insulates and is water proof (Temflex).

Ryan N · · Bellingham, WA · Joined May 2009 · Points: 195

The best tape hands down is the tape that Ouray Mountian Sports carries. Not sure the maker, but it's rubber like with very fine micro dots that give excellent grip dry and especially wet. It's flexible so you can mold it around awkward shafts( I wrapped my cobras ). Whish I had a pic or more info about brand, but next time your there talk to Bill about it.

Garret Nuzzo Jones · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 1,436
whittlesticks wrote:As a alternative I use electrical friction tape. I have a wrap job that has lasted 4 seasons on my bd reactors. I also use it on my cobras! It is lightly tacky, and seems to be pretty resistant to abrasion which will keep the carbon fiber looking new over the seasons.
I also have this on my nomics. It was super tacky at first, now it's just sort of a cloth tape feel. Not quite as grippy as the 2228 tape, but good enough to give a little extra friction when choking up on the shaft on easier terrain. I do like that it's thin and low profile though.
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