homemade rim strip easy
10-18-23, 02:52 PM
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10-18-23, 03:26 PM
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That inner tube strip might expand into the spoke holes in box section rims. I thought the rim strip's job was to prevent that. (Big fan of the Velox strips and their shelf life seems to be near forever so I have no excuse for not being stocked up. Except during COVID, choices were so slim I bought wide rolls knowing I was going to slice them to size with a sharp knife.)
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10-18-23, 03:36 PM
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Cloth rim tape does not like extended exposure to heat. I stored a box of cloth rim tape in the outside shed, and the adhesive was useless by the time I was ready to use it. I've also hung up taped rims in a back yard shed, and come out to see the tape hanging or completely fallen off the rim. All common brands (Velox, Zefal, Pedro's, etc.) seem to share this problem.
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