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Do you use rim tape/strip on your Ksyrium wheels?

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Old 08-02-10 | 05:16 PM
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Do you use rim tape/strip on your Ksyrium wheels?
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You could if you really wanted to, but they are designed to run without rim strip/tape, so it would serve no purpose, and add weight.
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off topic, but I'm just curious. How do you replace the spoke nipples in those rims if you need to?
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