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Rim tape that will stay in place and quality shock-cords query?

  • 22-08-2013 11:49am
    #1
    fixie fox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 519 ✭✭✭


    1) My rim-tape seems to move every time I change a tyre and the spoke-holes get exposed. Is there any brand of wide tape that will stay in place?

    2) I've bought a few bunches of shock-cord for securing bike on racks etc but they were hopeless quality - when they stretch they stay stretched. Anyone know good quality brands on-line


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  • #2
    nak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    I like the Velox cloth rim tape, has lasted years on my commuting wheels.


  • #3
    letape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭letape


    fixie fox wrote: »
    1) My rim-tape seems to move every time I change a tyre and the spoke-holes get exposed. Is there any brand of wide tape that will stay in place?

    The green plastic Michelin ones have always worked well for me.


  • #4
    slap/dash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 648 ✭✭✭slap/dash


    nak wrote: »
    I like the Velox cloth rim tape, has lasted years on my commuting wheels.


    Velox all the way


  • #5
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    Stans yellow tape! Will never budge!


  • #6
    fixie fox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 519 ✭✭✭fixie fox


    gman2k wrote: »
    Stans yellow tape! Will never budge!

    Is this ok with a rim for tubes? Is it a matter of just cutting it and making a valve-hole?


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  • #7
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    Yeah, will work no probs! Some people just use gorilla tape. Clean the rim first, debur any edges and wipe with some alcohol.


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