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Old 04-07-20, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by boggy
I figured it must be bad/cheap rim tape, so I ordered beefy Velox cotton rim tape. I just got it. Do I tape it over the flimsy rubber rim tape that is already there, or take it off first? I never put my own rim tape in place, any tips?
Remove the old rim strip, clean the rim bed, and line up the valve stem holes. I overlap the tape ends a little, maybe 3cm.
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