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flag mfeyer
Posted: May 10, 2023 at 22:32 Quote
Are there rim strips out there that replace tubeless tape? Bontrager has some, but looking for other brands that work as well
flag DutchBikeShredder
Posted: May 11, 2023 at 5:08 Quote
mfeyer wrote:
Are there rim strips out there that replace tubeless tape? Bontrager has some, but looking for other brands that work as well

As you mention, Bontrager provides plastic strips in their wheels instead of tape. But from experience, it is a pain in the ass to get your tires on. By using tape (which is significantly thinner) you can place the tire deeper in the core of the rim which makes changing tires much easier.
flag mfeyer
Posted: May 11, 2023 at 16:32 Quote
Thanks. Just came across some amazing reviews on Tesa 4288 tape. Very thin. 2 wraps are recommended over the spoke holes. Anything beats that rigid Stan's. Ive been using muc off with good results....but was looking for that magic liner/strip.
flag mfeyer
Posted: May 11, 2023 at 18:11 Quote
Thanks. Just came across some amazing reviews on Tesa 4288 tape. Very thin. 2 wraps are recommended over the spoke holes. Anything beats that rigid Stan's. Ive been using muc off with good results....but was looking for that magic liner/strip.
flag greenfez29
Posted: May 17, 2023 at 16:27 Quote
mfeyer wrote:
Thanks. Just came across some amazing reviews on Tesa 4288 tape. Very thin. 2 wraps are recommended over the spoke holes. Anything beats that rigid Stan's. Ive been using muc off with good results....but was looking for that magic liner/strip.

Curious why you want to pay twice as much for rim tape than Stan's costs and have to use twice as much for the tape you refer to.

I'm not trying to be a smart-ass or anything, I'm curious why you prefer to do that. Smile
flag roxtar
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Posted: May 25, 2023 at 14:29 Quote
I've had so-so results with the Tesa. In a couple tape jobs, the tape split when I poked the valve hole.
I've had good luck with the Muc Off and very good luck with DT Swiss tape (but that stuff is $$).
My favorite, believe it or not, has been Slime's tape. Slightly thicker than others but very flexible, very strong, and cheap.
flag Thorjensen
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Posted: May 29, 2023 at 13:29 Quote
I've run rim strips from Effetto Mariposa and Newmen. Liked the Newmen the best as you had to punch out the hole yourself. The EM gave some trouble on asym rims.
flag Project321
Posted: May 29, 2023 at 20:39 Quote
No Text (sorry, it seems we have 'pocket posted'!).
flag ka81
Posted: Jun 4, 2023 at 14:30 Quote
mfeyer wrote:
Thanks. Just came across some amazing reviews on Tesa 4288 tape. Very thin. 2 wraps are recommended over the spoke holes. Anything beats that rigid Stan's. Ive been using muc off with good results....but was looking for that magic liner/strip.
4289

Best tape )
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