Originally Posted by
Colin255
So the stock wheels are pissing me the f**k off and need to go.
These kendra's are seriously crap. Ive gotten more flat tires for no reason than I can count, and I'm ditching them.
SO...
What are some good wheel sets for The Hour?
700x23c
Also, rim tape... Is it worth it? I know thats probably a dumb question but is there any negative side effects to having rim tape?
OK, so, I guess you're talking about TIRES and not WHEELS. And KENDA and not KENDRA.
Now, with that minor clarification out of the way
I can try to address your concerns: nowadays I swear by Schwalbe tires when it comes to puncture protection: better compounds, smarter assembly and more focus on puncture protection than most other tire manufacturers. While for the other manufacturers puncture protection is mostly just an afterthought, for Schwalbe it's fundamental part of the design from the beginning.
Rim tape: no side effects of correctly mounted rim tape. And it is always a good idea to have it. However, avoid those sticky rim tapes that comes in rolls (just like traditional sticky tapes). Those can and usually do get messy - the glue ends up on the tube. The best rim tapes I have tried are, again, those from Schwalbe: top quality for cheap, and they look good, too (which is important 'round here....
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