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Anyone used insulation tape instead of rim tape, or some other household tape? I want/need to have a ride tonight but I'm rim tape less and can't get to the shops.
electrical tape is the weight weenie solution. It should work but I have never tried it as I work in a shop so I am never short of rim tape.
leccy tape stretches so it'll be ok at low pressures for a while, but not for long.
Used insulation tape numerous times, usually go round twice, no problems so far.
Insulation tape in my road wheels.
Done a couple of thousand miles on them and I continue to not die.
Bandage tape is good for a temp fix, I find insulation tape gets cut by the spoke holes in your rims after a while.
I used it for years in a couple of rims, just 2 layers.
have used both many times. Electrical tape is fine providing you don't stretch it during application.
green/yellow earth tape looks ghetto but the black tape is much faster
OK ta. I'm reassured enough to get on and do it.
green/yellow earth tape looks ghetto but the black tape is much faster
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I even have it on a couple of wheels running tubeless! No issues. And dirt cheap!