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Patriot
08-22-04, 07:49 PM
I have been using Performance brand cloth tape on my older Araya rims. They use the 11mm wide tape that sits down inside an 11mm wide groove where the spoke holes are. Then, it kind of steps up and widens where the clincher edges are. Is there better rim tape than cloth type?

The tape has a tendency to migrate from its groove exposing the spoke holes before I can get it together and pumped up. I cleaned the rim thoroughly, and the tape doesn't use very sticky glue to hold it in place.

Would trying to mold in some wider tape help? Maybe some of the wider green "Slime" synthetic type? I am concerned about trying some wider tape though because the rims came with 11mm tape, and really don't look like they would accept wider stuff, unless I really molded it in there.

Any suggestions? I always thought the cloth tape was the best.

Patriot

sydney
08-22-04, 08:04 PM
I have been using Performance brand cloth tape on my older Araya rims. They use the 11mm wide tape that sits down inside an 11mm wide groove where the spoke holes are. Then, it kind of steps up and widens where the clincher edges are. Is there better rim tape than cloth type?

The tape has a tendency to migrate from its groove exposing the spoke holes before I can get it together and pumped up. I cleaned the rim thoroughly, and the tape doesn't use very sticky glue to hold it in place.

Would trying to mold in some wider tape help? Maybe some of the wider green "Slime" synthetic type? I am concerned about trying some wider tape though because the rims came with 11mm tape, and really don't look like they would accept wider stuff, unless I really molded it in there.

Any suggestions? I always thought the cloth tape was the best.

PatriotRims that require that 11mm stuff suck a big one.Ive used the cloth tape,and then an overlay of electrical tape to attemp to hold it in place.
ed073
08-22-04, 08:46 PM
Velox is the best rim tape, it should work fine.

Patriot
08-22-04, 09:18 PM
That's a good idea.

Would it be ok if I ran 1/2" electrical tape covering the cloth tape the whole way around? I think it would mold beautifully without blowing the tubes and keeping the other tape in place. That sounds like a great idea.

Patriot
ed073
08-22-04, 09:20 PM
That's a good idea.

Would it be ok if I ran 1/2" electrical tape covering the cloth tape the whole way around? I think it would mold beautifully without blowing the tubes and keeping the other tape in place. That sounds like a great idea.

Patriot


no problem there.