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Rim tape or not

  • 27-11-2009 12:24am
    #1
    Muckers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 504 ✭✭✭


    Ive bought a new set of Ksyrium SLs and have been told not to fit rim tape. Right or wrong? Also ive been reading here about "snakebites" when on the subject of punctures.Can u explain please.
    Grateful for replies.


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  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,245 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Rim tape not required, except possibly around the valve hole.

    Snakebites are (AFAIK) caused by the rim pinching the inner tube. The risk of these is reduced by maintaining correct pressures.


  • #3
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    no rim tape required at all on Ksyrium SL.


  • #4
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    The reason you require rim tape on a normal rim is due to the holes where the spokes are. On wheels without spoke holes on the inner rim you don't need rim tape. I have Mavic R-SYS which are the same deal. IIRC there is a small bit of tape around the valve hole.


  • #5
    abcdggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    how are the spokes connected to the rim? are the nipples just stuck to the rim rather than drilled into it?


  • #6
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    abcdggs wrote: »
    how are the spokes connected to the rim? are the nipples just stuck to the rim rather than drilled into it?
    The rims are drilled on the side with the spokes, but not drilled on the side with the tube/tyre.


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  • #7
    Muckers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 504 ✭✭✭Muckers


    Thanks to all for your replies.


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