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  • Rim Tape – Do you need it?
  • RRD
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    Got some new wheels. Hope hubs mavic 719. They came with no tape.

    My question is do I really need rim tape?

    I'm guessing they are now left bare in case people run tubeless.

    theboatman
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    I'm guessing someone invented rim tape for a reason 😉 . If you aren't palnning a tubless venture, mail us your address and I'll pop you a couple of pedros rim tapes in the post.

    falkirk-mark
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    Or if you are going out in the morning use electrical tape round it

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    samuri
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    I'm guessing they're left bare so some people can sell you rim tape. Really, pro's use rim tape. It's there to stop your tubes popping and it costs a couple of quid per roll.

    stuartanicholson
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    Ive never used rim tape, just 3 layers of sparkys tape.

    petefromearth
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    definately don't use electrical tape if you're running high pressure. i made this mistake as a cycling newbie and it took a few mystery blowouts before i figured it out!

    however one great thing about about electrical tape is you can colour coordinate with your frame / helmet / socks! 🙂

    singletrackhor
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    lol at colour coordinatation 🙂

    what tape would anyone recommend, if the local stationarys/hardware store is nearer than the lbs?

    messiah
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    17 years of electrical tape here, works a treat.

    aP
    Free Member

    Velox

    mrmo
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    I use electrical tape on the roadbike, a couple of layers seems to cope with 150psi…

    pinches
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    always used electrical tape and it's been fine, normally 2 full wraps per rim works. I use the same wheels with both MTB tyres and slicks at the moment upto 80PSI no problems.

    jonb
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    You do need rim tape, the holes in the rim have sharp burrs which will shred an innertube in seconds (or just cause a blowout).

    Electrical tape works but I'd recommend velox cloth tape unless you're in a hurry. It's only a couple of quid from wiggle.

    RRD
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    Thanks all for the responses. I suspected electrical tape would be good enough. Like the colour coord idea!

    Boatman thanks for the offer but I'll pop into the PBS and buy some this am.

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