What Tape?

[Anonymous]

What sort of tape is best for taping up the inside of rims?

Duct tape or will insulation tape do?

And how much tape is best?

The rubber bands that I bought when I had the Yokos fitted just arent cutting it. TB did warn me but I had already had the rubber bands and wanted to use them at the time:S

[DeanMember]

Gaffa tape works best,but insulation tape works as well .you will need to do about 3 -4 wraps around to ensure the nipples are all sufficiently covered. Also make sure that the holes for the valve and rimlock have enough clearance;)

Ollie

[TheBossMember]

Either Dan will do in a pinch

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[BillMember]

Admin wrote:

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Either Dan will do in a pinch

What is the best then :unsure:

[DeanMember]

KTM Bull wrote:

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Admin wrote:

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Either Dan will do in a pinch

What is the best then :unsure:

probably Gaffa Tape as it is thicker and wider than insulation tape. (IMHO)

Ollie

[Bruce CurtisMember]

The tape tends not to move around inside at lower pressures like we run, the Rubber band is primarily designed for roadbikes that runhigher pressures and the tube doesn’t “wander” like ours do. I’ve always used electrical tape and changed it each time i change a tyre.

BC

[DavidMember]

I have actually used for a few years now another tube cut across ways( as in lay it down flat and cut the outer half off so it just leaves the inner half complete with valve) it forms a heavy duty rim tape, you then ripp out the old valve and then have a hell of a time fitting it, but pinched tubes are a thing of the past then.:laugh: :laugh:

[Bruce CurtisMember]

Bloody ripper idea Mr Rat, I hate pinched tubes so that is going to happen to mine next time around.

Bleedin’ brill

Bruce

[DavidMember]

Mr Blue wrote:

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Bloody ripper idea Mr Rat, I hate pinched tubes so that is going to happen to mine next time around.

Bleedin’ brill

Bruce

Wait till you have fitted it to a 65 rim before you thank me:laugh: :laugh:

your welcome;)

[shaneMember]

I use lecky tape as well. I reckon 100mph tape would leave too much glue on the inside of the rim when removed.

I’ve used the tube-inside-the-tube as well, but not with ultra HD tubes…that sounds like way too much work!

[DeanMember]

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I use lecky tape as well. I reckon 100mph tape would leave too much glue on the inside of the rim when removed.

I’ve used the tube-inside-the-tube as well, but not with ultra HD tubes…that sounds like way too much work!

I have also tried the tube inside a tube and to be honest it felt like the front wheel was totally out of balance,very unnerving. I now run Ultra HD tubes with that Green slime stuff and decent rimlocks (ie not the standard pieces of shit supplied by Michelin to GASGAS) so far so good.

Ollie

[DavidMember]

Yeah I didnt know about the slime stuff till you told me Ollie so I think the tube inside a tube may be out the window

I bet I still get a flat

[DeanMember]

Ktmrat wrote:

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Yeah I didnt know about the slime stuff till you told me Ollie so I think the tube inside a tube may be out the window

I bet I still get a flat

inevitable:laugh:

PS Bill has a bag of goodies for you

Ollie

[BillMember]

What is this green slime stuff cost

[DeanMember]

KTM Bull wrote:

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What is this green slime stuff cost

I just bought a litre of it at supercheap for $36

about 300ml does a rear and 250ml for a front

Ollie

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