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07-07-17, 03:41 PM
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Depends if the store/person installed it previously. From what I understand bikes are rarely sold with rim tape installed.
07-08-17, 03:31 PM
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Yes for tubeless ready mountain rims. I know this is mtb forum, but just FYI some road tubeless are designed so there are no internal spoke holes and rim tape isn't used.
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tubeless ready usually indicates that a permanent plastic is installed around the rim and tape is not needed
07-20-17, 12:56 PM
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For tubeless ready rim, tape is needed. For UST rim, tape is not needed.
In other words, if you can see the spoke holes then tape.
In other words, if you can see the spoke holes then tape.
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