Leather handlebar wrap - sew-on bar buying wrap - leather bike tape - leather bicycle accessories - fixie bar

Feel the amazing hand touch that only natural products can deliver, and increase your bike appeal with this handmade high quality leather bar wraps, make your beloved bike special and impressive.

The best quality Full grain vegetable tanned cow leather has been used to make those wraps, that come as a kit to easily stitch yourself, and will age beautifully over the years, so you may be proud of your unique bicycle handlebar.



=== What advantages does leather have for my bicycle ===

You may instantly get a warm hand fell that can't be compared to any artificial or synthetic product.
Leather will absorb your hands sweat.
Longer lifespan than any other material, actually will develop an unique patina over the years.
You may have your very own unique bar tape as no two wraps are equal and will age only your way.


=== How long will the wraps last ===
They are probably the toughest handlebar covers on the market, and the last ones you will ever buy. Not just because they are made out buying of 2mm thick leather but because the best quality leather and thread has been used to make them.


=== What if they get wet ===

Colour may change on the wet area and may help developing a beautiful patina you will love.
They may even be even grippier when wet.

=== How will the leather change as it gets older ===

As it's exposed to the sun and your hands oils will burnish, it will get darker, and develop your unique amazing patina. Black colour wraps will get an amazing dark brown colour.
Vegetable tan leather is the best quality leather available with the flavour of things that improve with age. Full grain means that it will show brands, mosquito bites, irregular grain… This is sign of real high quality leather, and will make it unique.


=== What bike is that for ===

This wrap has been designed for 1" diametre handlebars. I have a separate listing for 22mm diametre handlebars.
It's ok to have brake levers, you may just skip the stitches on that part.
It may look amazing to vintage, fixie, cruiser or many bike styles.
There is enough length for drop down handlebars, bull horn, cruiser...
For randonneur or gravel handlebars may be slightly short, you may have and uncover part next to the stem, or contact me for longer ones.
Handlebars need to have consistent diametre all around, won't work ok for aeros or tapered bars.
Running a cable under will make a small gap on the seam. Running two cables it's not something I recommend as the gap will be to big.


=== Why we use thick leather ===

Unlike most other sellers that use 1mm thick leather we prefer to use 2mm thickness.
Because as a rider I believe that using thick leather has many advantages.
-Improved safety as it wont slip.
-Improved handling as it feels firm and increases the bar diametre.
-Thicker material and prime quality leather makes them probably the toughest wraps on the market.
-Easier installation as stitching holes won't rip when installing, leading to a more tight, firm and creases free finish.


=== What care do they need ===

Vegetable tan leather can last a lifetime with proper care. The oils on your hands are enough to keep the leather hydrated. I still recommend dressing it with some leather oil or balm of your choice once a year, but be careful as it may made your handlebars slippery for the next couple of days.


=== How to install ===

The wraps come as a DIY kit to stitch yourself. What will make you proud of your creation, and will allow you to do your favourite stitching pattern. And don't worry is not that difficult , with the prepunched holes is similat to lacing your shoes
You may need to soak the leather so it gets flexible and adapts to your handlebar shape, then stitch it thru the prepunched holes with the included needles and thread.
Please check this video for installation instructions: https://youtu.be/d90b1Ixxz54


=== Available colours ===

Choose the leather wrap colour choice as as primary colour.
Choose the threat colour as secondary colour.
Please refer to the photos for reference.
As it's a natural product colour may vary slightly from batch to batch.
Even I tried my best to reflect the real colour on the photos, there could be a slight variation from what you see on the screen to the real product.
Colour will also change as leather goes ageing.


=== What you will receive ===

A pair of wraps with pre-punched stitching holes and finished with an oil and wax outdoor leather balm. Doble side tape is already added to the back.
Waxed nylon thead, 10 metres of it, enough for even very fancy stitching pattern.
Two saddle needles.
Two corks for using as bar end plugs.


=== Delivery ===

All deliveries have tracking number.
Products on stock will be sent within 1 to 3 days.
Personalized products, products made to order or if running out of stock will typicaly take 2 to 5 days to be delivered.
Goods are delivered from Adelaide Australia, using either Australia Post or Sendle