trialsguru Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 im after some white rim tape for my front wheel but i cant find any anywhere!im sure its made as quite a few people have it needs to be fairly narrow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan@Trials-uk Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Go to your Local DIY store, and get some White insulation tape(Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Go to your Local DIY store, and get some White insulation tape(Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Could be quite a pain to sort out though? One side is sticky and the other isn't. May attract dirt?Maybe use some white ribbon or other material and put some tape round that to stick it in. So only the ribbon shows through the rim holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Could be quite a pain to sort out though? One side is sticky and the other isn't. May attract dirt?Maybe use some white ribbon or other material and put some tape round that to stick it in. So only the ribbon shows through the rim holes.Thats why you pull it off in a big enough loop to go round the entire rim (shiny side facing the holes) and stick the tape to itself, then proceed to use another layer of tape, only this time you stick the sticky side to the original tapes sticky side.You end up with double thickness tape with two shiny sides.Not exactly rocket science ey Edited August 24, 2006 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Thats why you pull it off in a big enough loop to go round the entire rim (shiny side facing the holes) and stick the tape to itself, then proceed to use another layer of tape, only this time you stick the sticky side to the original tapes sticky side.You end up with double thickness tape with two shiny sides.Not exactly rocket science ey Thats what i meant with being a pain to sort out. Think about it. Could be quite annoying with fixing the tape down then going round the rim then the tape coming unstuck. I'll go with the ribbon technique myself. But all to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 How will it become unstuck... i dont get what you mean... you leave it shiny side down facing the holes and go all the way round the rim with it holding the end in place with your thumb. Once you get all the way round and go a couple of inches further the tape sticks to itself and you dont have to hold it any more.It takes about 1-2 minutes per wheel if that and is waterproof... unlike ribbon.And at 9p for an entire roll from wilko's its a bargain too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Maybe if you were holding the tape via your thumb then it would work and shouldn't come undone untill the tape gets all the way round. But maybe if the tape wasn't wide enough you'd have to get it very straight so 2 lines of tape would need to be used parallel to each other to cover the whole service. If you get what i mean.I now like ribbon even more However i don't ride through deep pudles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up'n'away Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 to be honest thats just being extremely picky, as about 4 of our riders including myself use this technique, with the tape.. Each to their own i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 ooooh tape it is!does anyone sell tape wide enough so i dont have i messy line down the middle of the holes where the tapes overlappingcheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I am picky But isn't wanting white rim tape also being picky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffnips Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Doesn't matter what it's made from really i've even used paper before even that lasted quite while.Nickooooh tape it is!does anyone sell tape wide enough so i dont have i messy line down the middle of the holes where the tapes overlappingcheers guysThe tape is quite thin so it tends to not show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I did it by going round marking circles on my normal rim tape through the holes (obviously when fitted) then I taped over the circles using tape. Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I am picky But isn't wanting white rim tape also being picky Just shut up, it works for EVERYONE else.It's really not hard, you dont get 40mm holes or anythin' in your rim, so theres no need do it 5 times or whatever, it really is easy.Your just stupid, ribbon.. LMAO.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up'n'away Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 ^^ THANK YOU! that guy really had my back up then i know its only small but geeze, ribbon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 For my white rim tape I used a plastic bag and cut 23 strips and attached them using tape looks really good aswell. But not bags like ASDA/TESCO etc more of them better bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 no no no no no no nooooooogo to a graphics/ sign making company and ask them for some, that where i get ALL my rim tape.JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkrider Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 ooooh tape it is!does anyone sell tape wide enough so i dont have i messy line down the middle of the holes where the tapes overlappingcheers guys*Cough*Fag.*Cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsguru Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 *Cough*Fag.*Cough*ahh well, at least my bikes not just an expensive seat aye ad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Just shut up, it works for EVERYONE else.It's really not hard, you dont get 40mm holes or anythin' in your rim, so theres no need do it 5 times or whatever, it really is easy.Your just stupid, ribbon.. LMAO.MatNever said it wouldn't work. Alright i will shut up about the ribbon idea. Was only having a laugh. Paper, now were talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Greenthumb Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Never said it wouldn't work. Alright i will shut up about the ribbon idea. Was only having a laugh. Paper, now were talking. hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 holy shit guys.its just rim tape. jesus.CALM THE FOOKIN BEANS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 CALM THE FOOKIN BEANS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 ooooh tape it is!does anyone sell tape wide enough so i dont have i messy line down the middle of the holes where the tapes overlappingcheers guys Gaffer, can get it about 50mm wide, I used some red stuff on mine. Had to mark it out on th eroll an get a stanley knife on it so when it peeled off it peeled at the right width. Is good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Gibson Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 im goin to need some white rim tape im just goin to use white p.t.f.e tape what plumbers use for making threads water tight . this will be your best bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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