Originally Posted by
xenologer
Huh, so do you also have a rubber tree in your backyard so you can manufacture new inner tubes for when it fails again? Just use the right parts and get real velox. Strapping tape (hard plastic w sharp edges !yikes!) and hockey tape are not "solutions".
If you're consistently having the tire blowoff but you're sure that you aren't pinching the tubes between the tire/rim, then check the tire bead for any worn places, check the rim for any deformation/damage to the hook area....
Question if he's going to improvise his rim tape. Wouldn't he be better off cannibalizing an old tube? Instead of using either strapping tape or hockey tape?