Hia
That old rimtape discussion!
I’m wondering if anyones tried the the Spank rimtape, it looks to stick well and be quite flexible in their video on setting up tubeless. Some say its the same thing as Kapton tape, they do look like similar tapes for sure, both are a translucent brown, almost orangey colour. I believe Kapton is an electronics industry tape.
You wouldn’t expect Spank to be actually making a tape themselves, I am thinking of Stans and the TESA 4289, both of which which seem identically lacking in the much needed adhesive quality.
Ever searching for a tape thats sticky enough and flexible to conform to complex rim shapes like Spank’s spike dual channel rim. Plus, ideally, stiff enough not to deform into the spoke holes.
Tried the black cloth based gorilla tape on a mates Derby carbon rim (with cushcore, there’s another story, that cushcore takes some fitting, those with damaged thumbs need not apply)
Unfortunately, it’s seeping air, seems like the tape may be responsible rather than fitting – as we used 2 layers and got it all proper tight and right into the bead edges. I must say Gorilla was lovely to appply compared to the TESA/Stans.
Any thoughts on the Spank stuff much appreciated.
Thanks