where does rim tape go?

it covers the spoke holes in the rim, it helps the tube not puncture

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ahh i always wondered but i have neva changed a tyre so i have never
seen it! i knew it would b on the rim.
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black electrical tape works fine

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Sofa said:

*black electrical tape works fine *

What about Fruit Roll-Ups?

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*What about Fruit Roll-Ups?*

naw. to expensive. its better to use 'Bubble Tape'
(http://www.bubblegum.com/bubbletape/)

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Sofa said:

*black electrical tape works fine *

Cool, I never thought about that. Do you need more then one layer?
Does it have to be black? 😄

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I use 2 or 3 layers i suppose, never got that scientific about it
(and people out there are making shifting hubs 🙁 )

I'm sorry. It does, in fact, need to be black.

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JJuggle said:

*What about Fruit Roll-Ups?

*

I think you mean fruit by the foot. 😄

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Sofa said:

*I use 2 or 3 layers i suppose, never got that scientific about it
(and people out there are making shifting hubs 🙁 )

I'm sorry. It does, in fact, need to be black. *

Sofa is correct. Black electrical tape does need to be black.

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One on one said:

*Sofa is correct. Black electrical tape does need to be black. *

Damn! My 29er has green tape. If only I'd have known before Red Bull, I
could have gone so much faster!

I've used insulating tape on all my unis so far, but I think the much
higher tyre pressure of the 29er is making me think about getting some
proper rim tape for that one. It makes the tape bulge down into the
holes even with four layers, whereas two or three stops any bulging with
the lower pressures of the smaller, fatter wheels.

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Why not duct tape. It fixes everything else. Doesn't stretch like
electric tape. Comes in several colors and is thicker.

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Strapping tape works well. The fiberglass strands don't stretch. I use
one or two layers.

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1wheel said:

*Why not duct tape. It fixes everything else. Doesn't stretch like
electric tape. Comes in several colors and is thicker. *

Duct tape is too wide. Won't fit into the area where it's needed. Other
than that you are correct. It works great for everything except for what
it was made for. When it is used on duct work, it usually dries out and
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Electrical tape isnt that great and is a mess if you have to fix
spokes....just spend the 3 bucks a buy a roll of velox rim tape....the
tube can eventualy bust through the electrical tape and get cut on the
islet (on double rolled rims)....peace

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