Originally Posted by
canklecat
Velox and similar cloth tape usually sticks pretty well to rims, with a couple of exceptions: if the rim was greasy or dusty.
Well, these wheels looked clean to me (
per a previous topic, I bought an entire bike for a Superbe gruppo to transfer to my frame; everything looked so pristine I didn't polish any parts, just installed, this includes the wheels). Perhaps on a rainy day I should de-mount the tires, clean the rims with alcohol (?), and new tape.
Originally Posted by
BFisher
Regarding Velox rim tape, I have used it in the past and never had an adhesion problem. However, I recently put some brand new 16mm Velox tape on a thoroughly degreased set of rims and the adhesion was very poor. It was falling off on its own before I could mount the tires. Even as I applied it, the lack of stickiness was noticeable as it came off the roll. So, I don't know if I got some old stock or if Velox had a bad batch. I know of another member here that had a similar experience recently.
Hmm. And I'm using Velox from a ten-pack I bought. So, if one tape is bad, they all might be.
Originally Posted by
SJX426
[MENTION=228220]tiger1964[/MENTION]
I have a couple of Park and performance glueless boxes you can have. They are useless from my perspective. I even cared little alcohol wipes to clean the tubes prior to using the patches.
Thanks but I think I can afford patches. The advice I get here at BF is generous enough. But the offer is appreciated.
Originally Posted by
HTupolev
REMA for glued patches. Park GP-2 for glueless.
Sounds like time to get both.
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