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[Closed] Rim Tape/Tubeless Question

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I use the Stan's combined valve and rim strip. Had a flat on Sunday - I think the tyre burped when I hit a bump - and couldn't get the bead to reseat so I took out the strip and put in a tube.

That lasted me the ride but when I checked the tyre this morning it was flat - when I looked there was a hole on the rim side of the tube about an inch away from the valve. I'm guessing that I'd have been OK if I'd had a rim strip?

So what do people do? Fit a tube like I did and hope for the best with the plan to sort it at home? Or is there a better solution?


 
Posted : 14/08/2012 6:41 pm
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Just some electrical tape over the rim and then fit the rim strip as before. You won't have the problem you mentioned again.


 
Posted : 14/08/2012 6:42 pm
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Thanks, just wish that I'd posted before I spent the time setting the tyre up as tubeless again :facepalm:


 
Posted : 14/08/2012 6:44 pm
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Gorilla tape.

It's what ENVE reship with their wheels.

And then you don't need the rim strip.

Weight savings, cash savings.


 
Posted : 14/08/2012 7:29 pm
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+ 1 for gorilla tape


 
Posted : 14/08/2012 8:09 pm