rim tape

[Scilly Suffolk]

After having two different types of tape fail recently, with the tube pushing through into the spoke holes, I'm after recommendations.

Thanks.

 

[YahudaMoon]

The French cloth type. Can't remember the brand name ?

 

[YahudaMoon]

Velox

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

Velox? I thought that plastic was tougher.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Velox

+1

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

Thanks, I'll get some Velox then.

I'm just a little surprised as I assume that cloth tape is older than the plastic type and the trend in pressures is up.

 

[lulubel]

Thanks, I needed to know that too.

The tape in my old wheels is cloth, and I never had any problems with it running at about 110psi.

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

Could just have been a dodgy tube, I've not had a problem before.

 

[YahudaMoon]

The best wheel builders use it. Well the ones I use anyway.

It's only about £1 - £1.50

Won't plastic rim tape have more chance of keeping water in the rim / clothe have more chance of drying out ?

 

[GrasB]

Thanks, I'll get some Velox then.

I'm just a little surprised as I assume that cloth tape is older than the plastic type and the trend in pressures is up.

Plastic is preferred with modern deep section rims as velox is a one time application. With deep section rims & concealed nipples (racing cyclists are starting to get conservative, lone gone are the days we flaunted our nipples ) that means a new rim tape every time you true the wheel.

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

Thanks for the explanation.

Either way if the best wheel builder's use it, I'm not going to argue.

 

[spandex]

Velox

Velox is what I use as well I think it is one of the best out there.
And as for plastic rim tape I find it best for holding my used rims and tyres together

 

[TheDoctor]

Another vote for Velox from me. Plastic tape always splits eventually, and the rim tape on Brommies is absolute pants to start with. Velox for the win.

 

[2PedalsTez]

I used plastic tape for a while. I could never figure out why I was getting so many punctures, then went back to Velox and problems went. It might be seen as old school, but it works.

 

[fossyant]

Velox !!!