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Question about rim tape glue (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by calamitycastle@lemmy.world to c/bikewrench@lemmy.world

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I have some cotton velox rim tape but it's not very sticky and so I'm struggling to apply it to my rims.

Can I just use a few dots of superglue here and there to stick it down?

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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You could. Personally, I would wrap the Velox strip all the way around the rim and stick it to itself with a piece of adhesive tape. Once a tube is installed and inflated the Velox won't go anywhere. And it will be easy to replace in the future without leaving a mess behind.

[–] calamitycastle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Great, thanks! Sounds like as long as the tape is stuck to itself I should be OK. Sweet!

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Alternatively you could also use something else such as gorilla tape. Works with tubeless tires so should work with tubes as well.

[–] calamitycastle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Do you mean instead of the rim tape I have?

[–] ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Exactly