Insulation Tape or Rim Strip?
10-17-06, 12:16 AM
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Insulation Tape or Rim Strip?
Hey Guys,
Ok, here is my story, on Firday... Yes, Firday the 13th October... I got two puntures the front wheel on one ride freaky Friday
Only had one spare tube so I had to patch the other tube after it flated.
Anyway, I found out what the problem was when I got home, the rim strip is a thin piece of plastic and it keeps moving around, and it doesn't cover the spoke wholes properly, as it moves side to side. So I'm thinking of putting insulation tape over the top of the rim strip, to stop it moving, glue it down, or just buy a new rim strip (a rubber one)?
What do you guys reckon would be the best option?
Cheers,
Aaron
Ok, here is my story, on Firday... Yes, Firday the 13th October... I got two puntures the front wheel on one ride freaky Friday
Only had one spare tube so I had to patch the other tube after it flated. Anyway, I found out what the problem was when I got home, the rim strip is a thin piece of plastic and it keeps moving around, and it doesn't cover the spoke wholes properly, as it moves side to side. So I'm thinking of putting insulation tape over the top of the rim strip, to stop it moving, glue it down, or just buy a new rim strip (a rubber one)?
What do you guys reckon would be the best option?
Cheers,
Aaron
10-17-06, 12:29 AM
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Get yourself a good roll of velox rim tape.
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Originally Posted by sivat
Get yourself a good roll of velox rim tape.
10-17-06, 07:59 AM
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Both work, velox is better. One piece strechable plastic rim strips are also good.
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Whatever you do, definitely DON'T BUY A RUBBER ONE! Those are the worst.
Plastic is the best imho. Pick one that's so wide it only just fits into your rim. You may have a way too skinny one now.
Plastic is the best imho. Pick one that's so wide it only just fits into your rim. You may have a way too skinny one now.
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I use Velox rim tape on all of my bikes (road). But there is a possible downside. Velox, being cotton, soaks up water and can contribute toward spoke nipple corrosion. If you get your wheels wet frequently a plastic strip may be preferable.
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10-18-06, 05:31 AM
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I've got Specialized's stretchy fabric rip tapes on my two 'primary' wheels. No complaints at all and very easy to install.
10-18-06, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by San Rensho
Both work, velox is better. One piece strechable plastic rim strips are also good.
On the cheap, fiberglass strapping tape works really nicely, but you have to replace it every year or so.
Velox is great though.
10-18-06, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by waterrockets
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On the cheap, fiberglass strapping tape works really nicely, but you have to replace it every year or so.
Velox is great though.
On the cheap, fiberglass strapping tape works really nicely, but you have to replace it every year or so.
Velox is great though.
performance has its own velox type tape that i have been using that seems to be as good...it may even be rebranded velox.
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i used leftovers from the tape the doctor gave me to wrap my hand with gauze. 2 ply, mother ****ers.
