Anyone tried glass reinforced packing tape as rim tape?

[Michael]

Martyn Aldis wrote:
>
> I'm having a problem with rim tape for my Velocity Aero rims and tight
> fitting covers. The rims have a very shallow well.
>
> I've tried two fabric tapes:
>
> Schwalbe - it slides around and I end up with punctures on the edges of
> the hole. It dips into each hole and looks close to being cut through
> around the hole edge.
>
> Zefal - is strong, thick and has sharp edges. The thickness makes it
> even harder to fit or remove the 28-451 Stelvios.
>
> How about cross weave glass reinforced packing tape as it is thin,
> strong and cheaper than rim tape. Has anyone got any experience of using
> it as rim tape?
>
> The link below shows only over wide for my purpose, others have 12mm
> width, but this one shows the material better:
>
> http://www.seton.co.uk/perl/product.pl?productid=1574
>
> There is a (probably superior) 3M product (8959).
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>
> Martyn Aldis, e-mail [email protected]
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3M makes a polyimide(sp?) tape that I use for rim tape. It is thin, transparent
(has the color of caramelized sugar, dark honey), and the adhesive is formulated
to stay soft at high and low temperature extremes without hardening or turning
gummy. It is also very expensive: US$30+ per 1" roll. Hey ... I use whatever
is lying around.

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Michael

 

[Alex Rodriguez]

I use velocity aerohead rims and run velox rim tape. Not thin at all, but I
have no problems getting my tires on and off the rim.
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Alex