Hey
Have just ordered a Stan's flow rim. I don't plan on using it tubeless until I need to buy a new tyre however was going to use Yellow tape as rim strip anyway; then I realised the 25mm is £11 a roll!
I have seen people use Gorilla tape instead but I can't find any in 25mm. I could cut it down but if it doesn't work then there seems little point. Is it like a gaffer tape, or more like an amalgamating/hose repair tape?
Has anyone successfully used anything cheaper with a tubeless set up? Apparently the ammonia in sealant can cause issues with adhesives? OR: Has anyone got enough left over to do a wheel hat they would sell?
bloody hell that does seem expensive. i couldnt remember paying that for mine not so long ago, so i just checked, and yep youre right :-/
pleased ive got mine sorted now. tis certainly a rip-off tho, especially the rim strips.
think some people use gaffer or duck tape instead. theres a youtube video somewhere out there of some chappy splitting a length of duck tape in half and using that instead for his wheels.
Thanks; might give that a try
I'd have to check but I'm pretty sure I've got enough left on my roll to do at least one wheel - can't see why I would need to do it again now it's set up.
Isn't Stan's just 3M Strapping tape anyway?
http://www.directa.co.uk/site/scripts/product_browse.php?product_id=1941
sadex - I think duck tape might be better in, say, california than it is in the UK. It isn't properly waterproof IME.
I'm on the stan's stuff now - so far so good, evn on an old mavic rim
uplink, that's like the "spoke tape" or whatever they call it - not the yellow rim sealing tape
sadex - I think duck tape might be better in, say, california than it is in the UK. It isn't properly waterproof IME.
Of course duct/duck tape is waterproof - that's how it got it's name
[url= http://www.makingdiyeasier.co.uk/duck/powerduck.html ]*Not suitable for total immersion in water[/url]
In My Experience, it fails as the adhesive doesn't seem to be properly waterproof (even if the outer cover is) and it tends to get wet from underneath when it's on a wheel
We use it at work for all sorts of outdoor stuff & I've used it many times on enduro bikes etc.
It was actually designed as a waterproof tape for ammo boxes
I've used it now for over 4 years as a rim sealing tape & it's never failed
of course, YMMV depending on how you actually apply it
Have used electrical insulation tape to seal loads of rims and it works a treat, usually use about 4 to 5 turns on the rim, to build up the centre of the rim, make sure the valve you use has a rubber stopper on the inside. Also use a couple a layers under pikey or under actual tubeless kits too. Available from Screwfix , B +Q etc for not a lot.
ooops, double post.
Right; Grumm - if you have it I would be grateful, otherwise think I might just give Duck tape a go.
I actually used some [url= http://www.labellock.com/tamper-proof-security-sealing-tape.php ]Tamper Proof Tape[/url] and is so adhesive it worked quite well. Did the job anyway.