Stans yellow rim tape for normal rims
trailflow
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I am right in thinking i can use Stans yellow rim tape instead of normal rim tape on a 700c rim ? i have no plans to go tubeless. Just trying to save some weight.
Apparently Stan's tape is 5 grams a rim. My current Schwalbe tape is 20g a rim.
Is it safe, is 1 layer sufficient ?
Apparently Stan's tape is 5 grams a rim. My current Schwalbe tape is 20g a rim.
Is it safe, is 1 layer sufficient ?
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2 layersleft the forum March 20230
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OK cheers. i'll try 2. Has anybody tried 1 layer and got away with it ?0
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I used one layer at 60 PSI. May I say that trying to save weight by removing one layer of tape sounds a bit desperate?left the forum March 20230
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just trying to find what works. Why did you use 1 layer if you also say 2 layers ? Maybe you were abit desperate to save some weight as well :roll:0
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trailflow wrote:just trying to find what works. Why did you use 1 layer if you also say 2 layers ? Maybe you were abit desperate to save some weight as well :roll:
Desperate to save some tape, it's expensive! Up to 60 PSI 1 layer is enough, over 60 PSI you want some extra strengthleft the forum March 20230 -
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I think Velocity Veloplugs might be a better (or lighter) option. I think they are re-usable and Stan's tape isnt ? Correct ? does Stan's leave a mess when you remove it ?0
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I had stans tape in my stan rims but hated it and didnt think it fitted well so replaced it with a vittoria band, perfect and much more confident.
whilst on the subject my ultregra 6700 rims didnt look like they need tape so i didnt botherRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
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trailflow wrote:Just trying to save some weight.
Apparently Stan's tape is 5 grams a rim. My current Schwalbe tape is 20g a rim.
:roll:
Could just drill out your bidons, wear thinner socks, one fewer spoon of cereal at breakfast, spit don't swallow. All these will give you more than 20g saving...0 -
Could just drill out your bidons, wear thinner socks, one fewer spoon of cereal at breakfast, spit don't swallow. All these will give you more than 20g saving...
Indeed. But i already do all of those. Im trying to go to the 'next' level. All jokes aside, there are much more expensive ways to save weight than spending £7 to loose 30 grams. The people who buy Schmolke,Tune,AX Lightness,Mcfk components. I think they are the real nutters0 -
As an aside, Schwalbe Tubeless tape claims one layer for road pressures. It's held up so far, though I am running tubeless, so YMMV. Comes in at something around 5g a wheel, too.0
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MisterMuncher wrote:As an aside, Schwalbe Tubeless tape claims one layer for road pressures. It's held up so far, though I am running tubeless, so YMMV. Comes in at something around 5g a wheel, too.
Schwalbe tubeless products are rebranded Stans, I was told by Schwalbe UK, so.... :roll:left the forum March 20230 -
Thanks for the suggestions, Schwalbe have a number of tapes to choose from http://www.schwalbetires.com/accessories/rim_tape
The first option is quite pricey at £26, is that the same tape you have MisterMuncher ?
Which width would be best for 23mm rims ?0 -
trailflow wrote:Thanks for the suggestions, Schwalbe have a number of tapes to choose from http://www.schwalbetires.com/accessories/rim_tape
which width would be best for 23mm rims ?
Typically for 23 mm rims you want 21 mm tapeleft the forum March 20230 -
ugo.santalucia wrote:MisterMuncher wrote:As an aside, Schwalbe Tubeless tape claims one layer for road pressures. It's held up so far, though I am running tubeless, so YMMV. Comes in at something around 5g a wheel, too.
Schwalbe tubeless products are rebranded Stans, I was told by Schwalbe UK, so.... :roll:
I can only report my experiences and what it says on the box. Also, the tape is blue, not yellow, so I don't think it's the same.0 -
MisterMuncher wrote:I can only report my experiences and what it says on the box. Also, the tape is blue, not yellow, so I don't think it's the same.
Looks like you are right...left the forum March 20230 -
trailflow wrote:Thanks for the suggestions, Schwalbe have a number of tapes to choose from http://www.schwalbetires.com/accessories/rim_tape
The first option is quite pricey at £26, is that the same tape you have MisterMuncher ?
Which width would be best for 23mm rims ?
That's the fella all right. I got 25mm cheap from Bike24.de, about 14 quid a roll, laid it in carefully, rolled it in with a cake decorating roller, and trimmed it tight with a scalpel.0