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moley

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Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« on: October 29, 2009, 10:12 AM »
I'm after something with the same consistancy as a proper Pro Class Rim tape.

Something that looks the part and does the job.   

Metallic tapes are quite thin and bulge out like the woman with the big bulgey eyes!!  :(

I'd want a few different colors!!

Any ideas?

Cheers  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2009, 10:55 AM »
hmmm.

i went to the habidashiry section in john lewis and bought a thin roll of fabric...

got a nice metallic look to it and is quite thick.

on the DY ( any excuse)




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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2009, 11:08 AM »
Couldn't you use anything then cover that with a regular rim tape?

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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2009, 11:45 AM »
thats what i did.

moley

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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 01:30 PM »
I'm using some metallic tape with the cardboard backing still on...........plus some electrical insulation tape and a proper rubber rim strip.

The trouble is its still bulges out too much with 50-60 psi behind it and looked a little to flimsy.

I was wondering if anyone has found a better alternative.


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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2009, 01:45 PM »
Used black tape and used some masking tape as backing for these and it worked ok

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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2009, 01:48 PM »
used ribbon for these ones with masking tape.

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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 01:51 PM »
There's a guy on usa ebay that does em, think they are $25 a pop but are just like the real thing. Think he's over on bmx museum, d cristo or somthing his name is, check him out nice lad  :daumenhoch:

Type Mongoose Pro Class in USA E-BAY, should find em there  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2009, 02:21 PM »
have used lats from an aluminum blind before its about 1/2 mm thick so bends round the rim well , cover with gaffa tape to keep it in place and protect the tube from getting nipped  , can be sprayed to the colour you want and cos its alli you don't get any bulge   :daumenhoch:  pm moley if you want some i got miles of the  stuff   :daumenhoch:



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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2009, 02:27 PM »
i've used "mylar" silver on one side, white on other. held in place with a normal rim tape. got it off ebay  ;)

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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2009, 04:00 PM »
Cheers lads!!

I'll work out what I need and formulate a plan of action!!!  :D

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Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2009, 06:08 PM »
supose packing out the inside rim with 2lb of tape is defeating the object why they were drilled out in the first place....  :D
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