Shimano R500 Rim Tape

Sutton_Rider
Sutton_Rider Posts: 493
edited September 2017 in Workshop
I'm getting a couple of Shimano R500 wheels for the winter bike. I'm going to replace the rim tape, but not sure what width I need. Anyone know? Thanks.

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,496
    same as the old tape
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Sutton_Rider
    Sutton_Rider Posts: 493
    I don't know what the old tape is, not got the wheels yet. Wanted to get the tape ready.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,496
    for typical road wheels 15-16mm tape is fine
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Sutton_Rider
    Sutton_Rider Posts: 493
    Thanks sungod, you've confirmed what I thought, I'll get some 16mm on order.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    My R501s and the previous RS10s came with blue plastic rim tape already installed. It's still working well, and one lot is 10 years old, so I've never felt compelled to replace it.

    Why are you doing so?
  • Sutton_Rider
    Sutton_Rider Posts: 493
    I have read in several places that the rim tape on these R500's is not reliable. So for the sake of a couple of pounds while I haven't got the tires on I thought I would change it.

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