Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads WTB TCS rims don’t come taped? I need to add rim tape right over the strip, right? by degggendorf Bicycling Bike Bike Repair Biking Cycling Repair
mmlow on March 29, 2024 8:36 pm Normally you would remove a rim strip before taping, but in this case you are meant to tape over the WTB Solid Strip with tubeless tape.
Curun on March 29, 2024 8:50 pm Cheap rims are cheap for a reason. The rim deign and rimstrip reinforcer is nice though.
robert_the_grey on March 29, 2024 8:57 pm The solid strip prevents the tape from sagging at the nipple access holes. Leave ‘er in.
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It looks taped to me!
Take off the rim strip and then tape
Normally you would remove a rim strip before taping, but in this case you are meant to tape over the WTB Solid Strip with tubeless tape.
Cheap rims are cheap for a reason. The rim deign and rimstrip reinforcer is nice though.
The solid strip prevents the tape from sagging at the nipple access holes. Leave ‘er in.