{"id":34936,"date":"2022-03-28T14:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=668802"},"modified":"2022-03-28T14:14:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T12:14:17","slug":"ere-research-tenaci-bar-tape-brings-mountain-bike-grip-to-gravel","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/ere-research-tenaci-bar-tape-brings-mountain-bike-grip-to-gravel\/","title":{"rendered":"ERE Research Tenaci bar tape brings mountain bike grip to gravel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Warren Rossiter\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 28 March 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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ERE Research, the Dutch bike component company behind innovative kit such as the Ere Genus saddle<\/a>, has turned its attention to handlebar tape for gravel bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The new Tenaci gravel handlebar tape and bar cover is intended to introduce mountain bike levels of all-weather grip and shock absorption to the humble bar tape.<\/p>\n

ERE says the new Tenaci system offers different amounts of hold depending on which part of the bar you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re cruising or climbing using the top of the bar, ERE believes a more traditional tape that\u2019s a little thinner, but with a soft, tacky touch is ideal.<\/p>\n

Conversely, when you\u2019re down in the drops riding at higher speeds, or on more technical terrain, what you need is increased grip and shock absorption.<\/p>\n

To meet these needs, ERE\u2019s solution with the Tenaci is a long (225mm) bar cover made from a soft polymer, much like a mountain bike grip<\/a>. This slides up your bar, around the drop to the hood of your shifter.<\/p>\n

The long grip is also textured differently along its length.<\/p>\n

Inspired by riverbeds<\/h2>\n
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The new Tenaci tape is said to bring mountain-bike style grip and shock absorption to gravel bar tape.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ERE Research<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Inside the Tenaci box, you\u2019ll find two 225mm-long grips, sealing tapes, cuffs and twin bar tapes.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Warren Rossiter \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The texture on the 225mm-long grips is designed to mimic nature, with its patterning inspired by dry riverbeds.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Warren Rossiter \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The \u2018Knucklehead\u2019 shaping on the grip is designed to make your hands more secure when in the drops.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Warren Rossiter \/ Our Media<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The whole grip has a grooved surface called Terra, with seemingly random hexagonal patterning. ERE tells us this is inspired by patterns in a dry riverbed, and claims it enables the long grip to shed mud more easily and drain water away quicker than traditional grip patterns.<\/p>\n

On the curve of the drop, there are three pronounced bumps called KNHDS, or knuckleheads. These are designed to prevent your hands sliding in foul conditions when riding on the limit. The KNHDS are positioned to nestle between your gripping fingers.<\/p>\n

Above the hood, the Tenaci tape is a broad 35mm wide and made from a laminar sheet that combines a PU skin with an EVA foam layer.<\/p>\n

The foam is 80 durometer, and ERE claims this offers the best balance between cushioning and hard-wearing.<\/p>\n

ERE Research Tenaci weight and pricing<\/h2>\n
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At 135g for the full set, there isn\u2019t any significant weight penalty with the Tenaci system.<\/span><\/figcaption> Warren Rossiter \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

If you were thinking that ERE\u2019s combination of grip and tape is going to be heavy, you\u2019ll be surprised to find the full kit tipped our scales at just 135g.<\/p>\n

In comparison, similarly focused shock-absorbing tape from Spank, which comes with stick-on gel sections for the bars, weighs 206g. A standard roll of traditional cork tape weighs around 70g.<\/p>\n

At \u20ac34.95 \/ \u00a335, the Tenaci tape is priced competitively against Spank\u2019s Flare tape (\u00a340), but it\u2019s a little more expensive than the Specialized S-Wrap Roubaix tape (\u00a321).<\/p>\n

You can read our guide to the best bar tapes here<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got a set of the Tenaci tape, which we\u2019ll be fitting and testing soon, so stay tuned for a full review.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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