When I went to put the tire back on my 36er after putting in a 29" tube, I realized how awful the rim tape that came on it was. It shifted around, and the adhesive goo it left on the rim stuck to my tire, making it nearly impossible to mount correctly. I went in yesterday to get a different rim tape (the one on the rim is a lightweight, silky type). The only kind they had (and indeed the only kind any of the nearby bike shops stock) is Velox, which is kind of thick and fabric-y. He also suggested Veloplugs, which seem to me to be ingenious. They’re a little to small to fit the holes in my airfoil, but I’m going to get a set anyways and try and make them fit.
well they wont wor kon a drilled out trials rim. sure they’ll cover the spoke holes fine, but when it comes to the drilled out holes it might well shit itself.
ehehe i meant drilled ones. But also the weight saving would me much less intersting if any on a trials rim cause there nipples are much closer to each other. But i think this is made for 26/29" or bigger wheels
Well, the plugs may help with more than just that. A thinner, slippier rimstrip will make mounting the tire easier.
But yes, the one essential purpose is to cover the holes/spoke heads in the rim, and any strip/tape/plugs will do that, though some better than others.
