Anyone ever use the leather steering wheel wrap you stitch on yourself?

[PickANormalUsername01]

I am thinking about getting a leather steering wheel wrap for my TMX Pro wheel as it really only has rubberized grip on the left and right sides while the top and bottom are a smooth plastic. My idea is to tightly stitch the leather around the plastic parts and the rubber sides if I can pull it off. Maybe put a thin foam insert under the leather. Hoping to improve grip while at the same time giving the wheel a bit more thickness for my larger hands. Edit: Also looking at good bicycle handlebar wrap as a potential option. I used to wrap bars very nicely so it could work too perhaps.

Anyone given this a try before? Thoughts on the idea welcome?

I just pulled the trigger on a 4Play aluminum rig ( The Wide Comp model ) and a Summit seat. So I can't wait to get those in and get my rig built! No more 4 folding leg flimsy card table with a campsite seat and sliding pedals!!! YEAHHH..

I just know once I get that all setup I'll look at my TMX Pro and T3PA pedal set with disgust and be upgrading. I feel like I am already hooked and I have just started this journey!!

 

[asteroulis]

Yes, I wrapped once a T300rs wheel, but was a bit tricky. Stitching is fairly easy, the difficult part is opening holes where needed. So if you buy a special leather tool (not expensive) it should really help you out. I also was thinking about extra foam, but in the end it's not needed. It was absolutely perfect just with the leather itself.

 

[PickANormalUsername01]

Thanks for the info asteroulis!

 

[Ruttman98]

I am thinking about getting a leather steering wheel wrap for my TMX Pro wheel as it really only has rubberized grip on the left and right sides while the top and bottom are a smooth plastic. My idea is to tightly stitch the leather around the plastic parts and the rubber sides if I can pull it off. Maybe put a thin foam insert under the leather. Hoping to improve grip while at the same time giving the wheel a bit more thickness for my larger hands. Edit: Also looking at good bicycle handlebar wrap as a potential option. I used to wrap bars very nicely so it could work too perhaps.

Anyone given this a try before? Thoughts on the idea welcome?

I just pulled the trigger on a 4Play aluminum rig ( The Wide Comp model ) and a Summit seat. So I can't wait to get those in and get my rig built! No more 4 folding leg flimsy card table with a campsite seat and sliding pedals!!! YEAHHH..

I just know once I get that all setup I'll look at my TMX Pro and T3PA pedal set with disgust and be upgrading. I feel like I am already hooked and I have just started this journey!!

Please let us know which route you go with this--stitched leather or cycle wrap.