Originally Posted by
squirtdad
Why not use tape purpose designed for tubeless????
kinda ;Ike why use anything by velox with tubes?
Velox is good stuff for non-tubeless but even for tubes in tubeless ready rims they take up so much volume internally that tire mounting can become a bear.
I have tried Whisky 23mm, 3M 21m, and “Kapton” 20mm in double layers of differing combinations. I have set the tape in by running tubes for 2 or 3 rides then removing the tubes then installing the tubeless valve and sealant. I have made great strides at having a leak free installation with my DT Swiss R460 rims but it has required that I personally set them up and road test them to my satisfaction. Very few (well, none) of my riding buddies have the time or patience for this. I guess I soldiered on with this learning curve, sensing that once I get it (mostly) right, some of the performance advantages makes it worth it.