A while back for a now unknown reason I used electrical tape for rim tape on a road bike wheel. Just after a recent ride that wheel got a flat. Those in the know can guess what happened. The tape over one of the spoke holes blew out and made a spoke hole sized flap in the punctured tube. Some YouTuber I watch uses gorilla tape slit to an appropriate width for this purpose.

I like the idea of using a thin rim tape. It makes mounting those tight tires easier. I suppose using something other than real rim tape is considered a hack. What do others do?

Thanks.