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New rim tape......veloplugs....or both?
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 2016-10-02 2:59 PM |
Expert  2852     Pfafftown, NC |  Subject: New rim tape......veloplugs....or both?I recently flatted on a new disc. On-course repair and it got me through the rest of the race. At home today, it looked like the pressure had leaked out more than I would expect. I decided to pump it up and see if it went down. 15 minutes later, I heard the pressure go out from the other room. I took the tube out to see where it failed.....and found the rim tape failure at one of the spoke holes. So, do I just put new rim tape (are some better than others?) in.......veloplugs.......or, is there any harm in both. I would think weight isn't so much of an issue for a disc wheel.....but, I don't know that much  |
| 2016-10-03 1:19 AM in reply to: nc452010 |
| Subject: RE: New rim tape......veloplugs....or both? If you're going to use velo plugs, I hear a little bit of clear packing tape over them works well. I've always used cloth velox rim tape but always wanted to try velo plugs. |
| 2016-10-03 7:05 AM in reply to: Jason N |
Veteran 721 Naptown, IN | Subject: RE: New rim tape......veloplugs....or both? Originally posted by Jason N If you're going to use velo plugs, I hear a little bit of clear packing tape over them works well. I've always used cloth velox rim tape but always wanted to try velo plugs. ^^This is what I use and recommend. |
| 2016-10-03 9:33 AM in reply to: mobey |
Member 1748 Exton, PA | Subject: RE: New rim tape......veloplugs....or both? Originally posted by mobey Originally posted by Jason N If you're going to use velo plugs, I hear a little bit of clear packing tape over them works well. I've always used cloth velox rim tape but always wanted to try velo plugs. ^^This is what I use and recommend. ^^^ Me too never had an issue |
| 2016-10-03 1:47 PM in reply to: nc452010 |
Pro 6582 Melbourne FL Gold member | Subject: RE: New rim tape......veloplugs....or both? You know what my FLO's have! I only have the yellow plugs without any rim tape. So far so good with it over 2 years. I've read others on ST saying they've had issues with latex and plugs but I haven't had any. On my older set of wheels I had a tiny pinhole develop in cloth velox rim tape during a race that the latex poked thru and eventually popped after racking in T2. Came back into transition after the race to find my front tire was flat. I could barely tell the hole was there. I was lucky it was a Sprint race and not a longer one. |
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