Question is: Rim Strips vs Tape I have Bontrager Wheels and Vittoria Corsa Pro Control 28 tires. I just set up my first tubeless tire on my own with Stan’s rim tape and Stan’s sealant and Peaty’s Valves I had tried 3 other tapes (I won’t list because I’m sure a lot was user error) and valves. I f…

I have Bontrager Aeolus 51 Pro wheels and initially installed those strips. They were ok, but I lost a decent amount of air overnight (maybe 20-25 psi from 28mm and 32mm tires). Since switching to DT Swiss tape, I pump my tires once or twice per week (with GP 5000 TL currently, and previously with …

[image] genefish: The question I have is my air pressure goes from 80 to 60 overnight. is that standard? would the rim strip potentially seal something better or is air just going out through the rubber? That seems high. I’ve always used tape, easier to put tires on. Sealant is also a factor …

I have a set of Bontrager wheels, about 5 years old. They are designed to be used with the Bontrager rim strips to set up tubeless. I had been setting them up tubeless using multiple layers of rim tape. The Bontrager rim strips work way better. Never had trouble with them leaking excessive amounts …

My local Trek shops disagree, they put tape on and discourage the use of strips. I bought a set of Bontrager wide 25mm internal wheels and they were shop taped. True enough it was easier to install tires and no issues with air loss :man_shrugging:

is going from 80 psi to 60psi overnight too much? not sure what’s standard / acceptable.

It happens, especially on newer setups but after a few rides I’ve generally find it levels out and I usually just check them with my fingers to be safe. I think I’m adding every 10 days or before my longer efforts. I don’t do my own setups with tape but I have swapped tires on rims that were taped…

I think it’s more of a minor annoyance than anything serious. Lots of folks run latex tubes and may have to pump tires before every ride. I’d be curious what other folks think is acceptable for pressure loss :thinking:

From my experience - gravel tires only - 4 factors (or a combination) could account for the rapid pressure drop over night: Rim tape pealing so that air is leaking where the tape is pealing - this is easy to check by taking off your tire, wiping all sealant out of the rim, and looking for “wet” / …

I found that with just one layer of rim tape, the tires were too loose on the wheels and I wasn’t able to inflate them with my floor pump. With a compressor, they probably would’ve been OK. With the plastic rim strips, the tires inflated easily with my floor pump.

Rim Strips for Tubeless? or stick with tape?

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IamLeven July 7, 2023, 4:42pm 11

Bontrager rim strip was the cause of all my tubeless issues. The second I put tape it was fixed.

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Rim Strips for Tubeless? or stick with tape?

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