Which rim tape is best

Coming in with a stylish package design, Muc Off is one of the best rim tape options and is engineered specifically towards tubeless riders. It uses pressure-sensitive adhesive which not only provides enough stretch to fit snuggly, but also possessing the necessary strength and durability to create a lasting airtight seal. Finally, Muc Off comes with four seal patches, and is available in a variety of 10m length widths, to suit any type of wheel.

There is not all too much that needs to be said about this tape. This particular product is competitively priced, and you seriously get bang for your buck- what with one 11m roll being well over enough for 5 wheels worth. It is nondescript looking, and all business saving you money on fancy packaging.

Available in 24, 26, 28, 30, 34, 40, 45 and 50mm widths, it is suitable for pretty much any widths of rim, with the WTB recommending the best rim tape to be 5mm wider than your inner rim width.

The first and only rim strip on our list for the sake of variety, can be an essential accessory for really any outdoor cyclist in whatever discipline, suitable for most road bike and mountain bicycles. It is more durable than most tapes, and cheap as chips too.

The strips are made from PVC which is durable and much cheaper than rubber and cloth. It provides this wonderful puncture protection while still managing to be a far site lighter than most tapes, weighing in at only JackMott has suggested Stan's Rim Tape. Anyone second? SRAM has some cheap stuff 8 bucks a pair on Amazon. That's about all I've seen. Re: Bike nerds: what's the best rim tape? Tom A. Post 2 of 36 views.

Post 3 of 36 views. There are basically three options. The sort of vinyl SRAM type tape, cloth velox tape, and velocity plugs. The cloth tape is probably the most "set it and forget it" option as I have seen some of the SRAM stuff wear out over time. Veloplugs are the lightest but I've never run them with latex. I don't know if latex would some how squeeze it's way into the spoke hole. I like the SRAM stuff. Post 4 of 36 views. Lou wrote:. Post 5 of 36 views. Stan's is nice, very smooth surface and very light but really made more for creating an airtight seal on tubeless conversions than standard rim taping but it works just fine in that application and yes it's very light.

Veloplugs are also a very light and slick alternative to rim tape. Maybe it's overkill but when I use the thin Stan's rim tape I'll run a couple layers even though the stuff is quite strong. But realistically there's nothing wrong with a good sturdy cloth tape like Velox for use with latex tubes and high performance race wheels. I doubt there's any measurable performance advantage to using some other rim tape beyond possible weight differences but at least correctly sized Velox is bombproof even with high pressure latex tubes.

Post 6 of 36 views. Plus 2 for the Stan's tape. Post 7 of 36 views. Stans is okay, Velox of course is the old staple. Post 8 of 36 views. Post 9 of 36 views. Velox tape is the best for sure if you just want something reliable that works well. Post 10 of 36 views. Post 11 of 36 views.

Velox tape or any other thick tape works quite poorly with tubeless compatible rims and tight aramid fiber beaded tires. Currently using Velox but I think it may be causing, or exacerbating, tyre fitting issues - ie difficulty in getting the tyre beading to drop fully into the rims without soaping the tyre and inflating to max - sometimes without sucess Also what do people do if the ideal width of rim tape is inbetween available sizes?

But each of us can put up the sail, so that when the wind comes we can catch it. Kim Timelord. Apparently Kapton tape works for that sort of thing.

It's thin and non-stretchy, though not particularly compliant. I had a go with some when fighting with the Pro Ones, since I happened to have a roll of it to hand, and it worked for long enough to establish that it didn't help. No idea about the long-term durability. Quote from: Torslanda on 15 October, , pm. If you are going to run tubes, and you want an easy life, it is probably best to avoid tubeless rims.

They often just make for an overly tight fit. With your current rims I'd suggest that trying DT tubeless rim tapes would be a sensible idea. These tapes are thin and fairly slippy, so ought to improve matters for you. Thanks both. Kapton product seems interesting. Then again apparently a roll is for 'multiple wheels'.

I had the same thoughts and issues with velox. I got some lifeline tape which seemed very good. I like the Schwalbe fabric rim tape. Dt Swiss Tubeless Rim Tape. Easy To Handle And Use. Going Tubeless? TOP 6. Features Guards Against Tube Punctures. Adhesive Backed Cotton Cloth Tape. Two Rolls Per Pack. TOP 8. For 5 Wheels. TOP 9. Two Rolls Per Box. TOP Country Of Origin : France. Tape Width: 22 Mm. Width: 16Mm. Quanitty: 4 Rolls Enough For 4 Wheels. Features Quantity: Pair.