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It'll work just the same
Rim tape - good quality cheap source?
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wonderloaf
Veteran
Came up with this on a Sunday night when I was desperate to re-tape my rims because the existing crappy PX rim tape had parted company with the rims and I had the other tapes to hand. I've suffered from the gunk problem as well so tested a small section with the insulation+ape tape and it worked OK, so did both wheels and so far so good.Having used Stans, Orange Seal, Gorilla, and DT Swiss in the past, I stick with Tesa now. Its easily the best I've used. Once or twice round and you're done
Jody
Stubborn git
Beat me to it. 4x the amount at a quarter of the price
carlosfandangus
Über Member
Might try Tesa tape in the future, Tesco had a deal on 25 mm Gorilla tape last year, I bought 4 rolls for £8, I already had 2 rolls in stock
OP
OP
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- London
yes vickster - I know velox - I use it sometimes.
vickster
Legendary Member
It’s the best there is
and Spa cheap source of multiple widths
OP
OP
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chill vickster or I'll take you for a bot.It’s the best there is
(yes spa are good, yes velox is decent stuff)
vickster
Legendary Member
Jeez no need to be rude
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Your enquiry sparked me to look at this as I have a couple of pairs of wheels that need their rim tape replacing. Most of what's sold seems to be for tubeless set ups.
How about this Schwalbe tape (50m of 15mm width @ £20):
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schwalbe-Fabric-Tape-50mx15mm-Workshop/dp/B00J4JIJ5Q
I think this is what my LBS uses, and they have done several wheels for me in the past.
The TESA stuff looks fine for wider rimmed wheels, tubeless or not, but too wide for mine (622-15).
How about this Schwalbe tape (50m of 15mm width @ £20):
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schwalbe-Fabric-Tape-50mx15mm-Workshop/dp/B00J4JIJ5Q
I think this is what my LBS uses, and they have done several wheels for me in the past.
The TESA stuff looks fine for wider rimmed wheels, tubeless or not, but too wide for mine (622-15).
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OP
OP
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wasn't being rude vickster - no intention to be.Jeez no need to be rude
Thanks for the suggestion (both good companies) but you made it three times
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