Having seen this used by some other riders here and there I thought I'd give it a shot. Firstly, it's one of the more difficult tapes to wrap that I've used. Comfort and grip-wise, I'd say a solid, tacky tape is probably a better option than this and much preferred for me personally, especially as a rider who prefers to not use gloves. Priced higher than pretty much all the other options as well - as a competitive gravel racer I'd say my favorite tape that I've consistently used is Lizard Skins DSP, which is grippier, more comfortable, and holds up well.
Upgraded from the Enve AG25's earlier this year. The AG25's were a decent wheelset. Nothing to rave about but, not terrible. I cannot believe and never would have foreseen how much of a drastic difference there is in the ride and handling of the G23 over the AG25. I had hoped for some improvement but, stunned by the drastic change. It's like a completely different bike. The G23's inspire confidence on high-speed descents. They roll faster, climb better and add stability to the overall handling.
I bought this tire for my gravel bike. I have been using the Goodyear Contender tire (40mm) which has been great, but wanted something a little smoother as my tread would wear out anyway. Since I use my bike 90% of the time for commuting on mostly paved roads and bumpy bike trails, it didn't make sense to have a tire with treads. This has been a great choice, as it can run over anything but also picks up the speed of my bike and has less rolling resistance (almost as quick as my road bike with 28mm tires). I have also used it on gravel roads during weekends and it does a good job and you can fly on the roads. However, I wouldn't recommend it for climbing steep terrain on loose material. That said I did climb some steeper gradients on gravel and it was fine. Works great in the rain. Good tire!
This is the most comfy drop bar I've used in 30 years of riding. Yes, it looks funky without tape, but with tape it's fine. The way it dips down between the stem and brifter is so cozy for your palm. Nice slight flare on the drops. I feel like the end of the drops angle up slightly in a way that annoys me, so I deducted a star for that, but this is probably my fav drop bar of all time, now. I also love that the hose routing underneath is entirely exposed, so it's easy to swap bars even with an integrated stem. I meant this to be a temporary bar until I go one piece, but now I'm just spoiled.
