Cinelli HeritageNew handlebar tape collection from Milan with 6 models

Matthias Borchers

 · 16.04.2026

Cinelli Heritage Handlebar Tape
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Cinelli is refreshing its handlebar tape collection for road and gravel: from the Classic Road Cork for 17.50 euros to the Pro Race Art for 45.00 euros. New additions include the 3.2 mm thick Gravel Travel with gel technology and the Pro Race with a grippy 3D surface.

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The Italian brand from Milan returns with a revised handlebar tape collection, four decades after the launch of the original Cork EVA handlebar tape. The new range covers road and gravel use and features a new name and coloured packaging.

Gravel Travel for off-road use

The Gravel Travel uses a higher density than standard straps and weighs 105 g at 3.2 mm thick. The gel technology enables repositioning and reattachment after installation. At 2050 mm long, the strap has a washable suede-look surface. The Chubby version uses twice the gel density with the same dimensions and weight. The Gravel Travel costs 29.00 euros, the Chubby version 35.00 euros.

Pro Race & Classic models

The Pro Race is made of polyurethane and microfibres, weighs 93 g and measures 2000 mm in length. According to the manufacturer, the 3D-structured surface is designed to improve grip and control. An artist collaboration with Mike Giant brings a separate version.

The Classic Road Cork uses EVA and cork at 2.5 mm thickness, 60 g weight and 2050 mm length. The Cork Gel version adds gel inserts with identical dimensions. The Pro Race costs 42.00 euros, the Art version 45.00 euros. The Classic Road Cork costs 17.50 euros, the gel version 21.50 euros.

Price: Overview of the Cinelli handlebar tape collection

  • Classic Road Cork: € 17.50
  • Classic Road Cork Gel: €21.50
  • Gravel Travel: 29,00 €
  • Gravel Travel Chubby: 35,00 €
  • Per race: € 42.00
  • Per Race Art: 45,00 €

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Matthias Borchers is an expert for clothing and accessories in the test department of TOUR. As an amateur cyclist, he has completed the TOUR-Transalp and the TOUR-Trans Austria. His reportage trips from San Francisco to Sakai and 17 trips to the Tour de France with around 30,000 motorhome kilometres are also formative.

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