A bale wrap mechanism for wrapping a bale (42) with wrap material (46) is described. The bale wrap mechanism comprising: a frame (14) including a wrap chute (114) formed from one or more perimeter walls (222), wherein the wrap chute (114) includes a wrap axis (238) extending longitudinally therethrough, wherein the one or more perimeter walls (222) at least partially define a passageway (226) through which a bale (42) may be passed, and wherein the perimeter walls (222) form one or more notches (250) through which the wrap material (46) may contact a bale (42)； a wrap arm (258) having a mounting point (262) movable with respect to the frame (14)； a roll (272) of wrap material (46) coupleable to the mounting point (262) of the wrap arm (258)； and a brake assembly (276) configured to adjust the tension of a wrap material (46), wherein the mounting point (262) is configured to travel along a wrap path (280) during a wrap process, and wherein the wrap path (280) includes a plurality of segments each separated from one another by a notch (250), and wherein the brake assembly (276) is configured to adjust the tension wrap material (46) in each segment independently.
