1/3/2024 0 Comments Gorilla tape rim tape![]() ![]() ![]() I make a point of removing the duct tape from the wheels when I sell a bike if the new owner prefers the rim strip, I’ll spend that $2 to make the new owner happy. I stopped using rim strips years ago as it can add time and annoyance on the trail if you get a flat, getting it to stay aligned with the center of the rim, getting the hole aligned and also them snapping. If, when I am changing a tire out and the duct tape is looking dried out, I peel it off and use a little brake cleaner to remove excess remnants of glue, then apply new duct tape. I ride a lot, therefore I change my tires a lot, I personally find that the duct tape adds a little more protection against the tube potentially rubbing against the spoke ends/ nipples on the rim when the tire is aired down. Why do I prefer Gorilla Tape and why some don’t – This goo gummed up the tire bead to the point where breaking the bead was extraordinarily difficult. On my rim, this tape has broken down and turned into a thick, gooey paste. I nodded a yes and the tech went back and 15 minutes later he came back, “ok all done, again, with duct tape!” An open letter to the foolish wheel builder who used Gorilla Tape on my last wheel build. I looked at the manager and smiled, he smiled back…” you like that duct tape, eh?” The manager brought me a cold coke and said one of his techs would have the tire swapped out immediately…I relaxed in the air conditioning.ġ5 minutes later a very young looking tech came in smiling, “your new tire is on, and somebody had put Gorilla Tape around your rim, I took it all off, cleaned it, and added a rim strip!” A few years back riding the TAT I stopped at a large motorcycle dealership to get a new rear tire, they offered free fitting with the purchase and a soda. ![]()
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