The tape is of quality. Nice amount of stretch to get a tight wrap. Perfect level of sticky backing to work with without being too sticky.

The pictures are deceiving. I thought it was going to be thinner and grippier. Partly due to the fact that it looks like another tape I once used on a complete bike which was much thinner and grippier. (Ive been searching for that tape ever since).

But this tape is plush. And as long as you read the description (which I failed to) then you will likely be prepared for such plushness.

Im going to give it a run though. Hopefully I take a liking to what seems to be the 'lazy boy chair' of handle bar tapes. Plush is an understatement. Its Plush Plus.

A couple of minor quibbles - the tape would benefit from being just a few inches longer (if for nothing else, being able to cut a piece to cover brake levers), and the machine that slit the backing on the finishing tape also slit the tape.

Great, no frills synthetic wrap that is easy to install and provides extra grip and cushion.

I'm a traditionalist. Usually only cork, leather or cloth tape for me. After wrapping a VO Nouveau Randonneur bar with "micro-tex" last fall I decided to try VO's Diamond tape on one of my bikes.

Plenty of length for a Nitto Noodle bar (44cm at the hoods). Wrapping the sticky part directly on the bar as I have always done with cork tape, I had left-over material. Easy to stretch and lay flat. Bonus points for the supplied "finishing tape". Have always discarded the material that is usually supplied. Not this time. Would be worth buying a roll of this stuff for other uses. The plugs are also very nice but didn't use them because of the bar-ends on this bike.

First ride yesterday. 20 miles of smiles! The texture and cushioning are superb.

Nice thickness and texture. Reminds me of metal knurling. I've only gone on a handful of short rides so far, but it's been good. Came with enough to cut a piece for each of the hoods & comfortably wrap the rest of my 44cm Ritchey VentureMax bars.