Cobblestone sectors, broken pavement, and washboard gravel roads punish your hands in ways that smooth tarmac never does. The DSP 3.2mm from Lizard Skins exists specifically for these conditions, providing enough cushion to take the edge off sustained vibration without making your bars feel bloated or disconnected. Pro Tour teams spec this tape for the Spring Classics, where hours of cobblestone punishment separate riders who can still grip their bars from those fighting cramped hands and numb fingers.

The Dura Soft Polymer compound absorbs high-frequency road buzz while maintaining the tacky surface grip that defines the DSP line. Wet roads, sweaty palms, cold morning starts—the grip stays consistent across conditions that would leave cork or foam tapes slick and unreliable. The V2 formula improves durability over the original, with Lizard Skins claiming up to five times the lifespan. That matters with thicker tapes, which tend to show wear patterns faster as the additional material compresses under repeated hand pressure.

The textured pattern features multiple layers of depth that create grip in all directions while channeling moisture away from your contact points. This keeps sweat and rain from pooling under your palms, which is where grip failures typically start. Each roll measures 226cm—longer than the thinner DSP options—to accommodate the additional material needed when wrapping at this thickness without running short around the hoods and lever bodies.... Read More