Rim Tape: two layers or not?

[Dustbin Dog]

So you run this without tape unlike the pic?

 

I would think you could run without the old rim tape. This is BBT assembly pictures I found on Facebook. Best to confirm with the suppliers. I will be installing mine this week.

[rouxtjie]

I would think you could run without the old rim tape. This is BBT assembly pictures I found on Facebook. Best to confirm with the suppliers. I will be installing mine this week.

Cool, let us know how it goes. @OP, I am running one layer of Stan's tape, for a the road I might take 2 layers just to be safe.

[TNT1]

Guys, trust me, the OP is running regular ROAD wheels. Dammit. F*&k stan and leaking air and tubeless crap.

[LeTurbo]

And here I thought I was asking an innocuous, dumb question - but anything can get Hubbers going. Mine are road clinchers, but MTBers are always welcome to post. I think I'll stay with 1 layer; I didn't look closely but it's probably BBB vinyl tape and seems quite tough. The original had masking tape!

 

No, it wasn't the Canal Walk shop and I know what you mean! It was another around the middle of the Southern suburbs...

 

Thanks for all the answers.

[TNT1]

And here I thought I was asking an innocuous, dumb question - but anything can get Hubbers going. Mine are road clinchers, but MTBers are always welcome to post. I think I'll stay with 1 layer; I didn't look closely but it's probably BBB vinyl tape and seems quite tough. The original had masking tape!

 

No, it wasn't the Canal Walk shop and I know what you mean! It was another around the middle of the Southern suburbs...

 

Thanks for all the answers.

 

Oh, yeah, forgot about that. I've used masking tape as well.

[NotSoBigBen]

I use those green strips they are pretty much the same as the Bontrager ones ....

[Dustbin Dog]

^{Cool, let us know how it goes. @OP, I am running one layer of Stan's tape, for a the road I might take 2 layers just to be safe.}

 

^{The BBT green strips I installed on my bike are working fine, however 5 months down the line I installed the same on my wife's bike and not with much success. The strips keeps leaking around the valve area so I tighten the valve nut and eventually the strip splits. I have seen other failures where it seems the bead of the tire radially tears the strip apart. Try to communicate with BBT via e-mail but they do not seem to interested in assisting.}

Edited February 28, 2012 by Dustbin Dog

[Azonic]

Two layers of insulation tape. Never had a problem. Laughable what shops charge for "proper" Stans rim tape. Road bike as well, two layers of insulation tape.

[Dustbin Dog]

Two layers of insulation tape. Never had a problem. Laughable what shops charge for "proper" Stans rim tape. Road bike as well, two layers of insulation tape.

 

Azonic you are right, the cost of rim tape is day light robbery!!

[madvics]

i went the cheaper and old school route, two years now and still perfect.

 

I wrapped a bit of insulation tape around the rims just to cover the spokes,then i fitted a tube a bit smaller than the rim around the rim, pumped it up with a bit of air, the tube has a seam line, line the seam up with the centre of the rim, take a scissor and cut the tube along the seam, the tube folds over the rim, fit the tyre put in a bit of sealant and blow the tyre up with a bomb or compressor, then you just cut the left over tube that hangs out with a blade. Perfect seal