Rim Tape failure

oneoff
oneoff Posts: 29
edited May 2017 in Workshop
Hello,

Is anyone on this list using these, http://www.velocityusa.com/product/acce ... /veloplugs ?
Would a blob of silicon mastic sealant not do the same job?
I've had my first rim tape failure and I'm surprised that the best way to stop your tube being impaled on the spoke end is to put a bit of tape over the hole :lol:
I suppose I could go tubeless or make a note to self to ride rutted concrete tracks on a MTB.

Best wishes,

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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    I've always just wrapped the rim in insulting tape - two or three times round and it's worked for decades.

    No real reason apart from one night I didn't have any rim tape so used insulting tape and it's always worked so much like TDNFNATN, why change a good thing?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    I hate being insulted by tape, so use friendly stuff.
    I don't do smileys.

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    +1 on the insulating tape. Simple cheap and effective.
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Yepp, me too. Found that the red tape is quicker than the black tape though...
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Bobbinogs wrote:
    Yepp, me too. Found that the red tape is quicker than the black tape though...

    Ninjas and Azi Ahmed use black.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Only use decent quality insulating tape, I had one stretch and tear at the spoke holes resulting in a trashed tube.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • silverbugle
    silverbugle Posts: 21
    I have always used Velox cloth tape. Come in different widths.

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