Replacing rim tape

[JBB]

My latest puncture has been caused by the edge of an eyelet wearing through
the rim tape and subsequently the inner tube. I have bought some velox rim
tape to replace the stuff the wheels came with; this is mavic stuff I think,
fairly thin cloth. apart from any tips on how to fit it - which end to start
etc. do I remove the old stuff first (as I suspect) or put the new over the
top?

Thanks

Julia

 

[Pete Biggs]

JBB wrote:
> My latest puncture has been caused by the edge of an eyelet wearing
> through the rim tape and subsequently the inner tube. I have bought
> some velox rim tape to replace the stuff the wheels came with; this
> is mavic stuff I think, fairly thin cloth. apart from any tips on how
> to fit it - which end to start etc. do I remove the old stuff first
> (as I suspect) or put the new over the top?

It's normal practice to remove old stuff.

~PB