Author Topic: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any? (Read 3860 times)

moley · « **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

Jt · « **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)

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2009, 11:08 AM »

Couldn't you use anything then cover that with a regular rim tape?

Jt · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2009, 11:45 AM »

thats what i did.

moley · « **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.

stevochb · « **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

stevochb · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2009, 01:48 PM »

used ribbon for these ones with masking tape.

jimmyp · « **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

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

oldtired · « **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

pm moley if you want some i got miles of the stuff