New Mavic wheels - quick question
BikeBen
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Hi Guys
I received a new set of wheels yesterday with Mavic rims. All looks fine. I noticed on the hole for the inner tube valve there is a small plastic insert. What is this? do I need it? It's effectively making the hole for the inner tube valve smaller I haven't tried putting one through it yet but I'm thinking it won't fit with it in ? Is it for some kind of different inner tube? I'm guessing.
Secondly does it matter which way round the rim tapes go? They have text on one side, text side up? Just checking
Thanks everyone!
I received a new set of wheels yesterday with Mavic rims. All looks fine. I noticed on the hole for the inner tube valve there is a small plastic insert. What is this? do I need it? It's effectively making the hole for the inner tube valve smaller I haven't tried putting one through it yet but I'm thinking it won't fit with it in ? Is it for some kind of different inner tube? I'm guessing.
Secondly does it matter which way round the rim tapes go? They have text on one side, text side up? Just checking
Thanks everyone!
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it is a presta reducer. use with presta valves or remove for "Car type" valves."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Cool beans.
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Don't see why it would matter which way round the tape goes, although it just looks odd if you put it on text side down... even though you will rarely see the rim tapeVery funny Scotty, now beam me down my clothes.0
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The only reason I really questioned the rim tape was that where there is a hole in it for the inner tube valve there is a bit of a seem either side (I think it might be double thickness there to strengthen it). One side of the seem was a bit rougher but not really rough enough to worry about being sat against the inner tube.
Thanks for your help0