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[Closed] Ghetto Tubeless - why can't I use ordinary plastic rim tape?

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My XC ride has ghetto with electrical tape but I've run out so was wondering if I can the ordinary plastic rim tape instead for my new wheels.
Anyone tried it? Any feedback as to why I can't / shouldn't. I can't imagine it would contribute to any danger of pinching the tube and it won't move because of the valve stem...
Or I maybe wrong!
Thanks!
James


 
Posted : 15/01/2010 6:25 pm
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Just makes it harder to get the initial bead seating on some tyres, no other reasoning as far as I know. One of my rims works without any rim tape at all.


 
Posted : 15/01/2010 6:29 pm