godzilla Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I split my rear tyre the other day and managed to dislodge the rimtape air leaking from a few spokes so i have decided to have a go and replace the rimtape myself. can anyone gove me any tips as this will be the first time i have done this. do i need to put the rimtape on dry or do i use tyre soap? do you use sikaflex or silicon? Any tip would be helpfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Do a search old boy....I'm sure there has been a mass-debate on this subject before. I think the outcome was;Tc members were in one camp or the other ----- New tape (dry) vs old tape (with sealant). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 only done a couple used soapy water & spotlessly clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Its easy enough, with practice. Think there is a how to on the sherco usa website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwilson Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I bought a gallon of tire installation lube. It is slick as snot and worked very well to install the rim strip and tires as well. You might run by a tire shop and see if they will give or sell you a little bit. I figure the gallon I bought will last me for over a century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzilla Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Do you stretch it or try and poke it into the groove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzralphy Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Stretch it over with soap or lube. make sure it has even stretch all the way around as you settle it in to the grove. You will have to work your way around the rim tape so that it is neatly tucked into the extruded grove. The seal, i feel, is where the tape sides seal against the rim extrusion. Someone else said it....... CLEAN...... it needs to be clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmm Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Look on the Ryan Young USA web site, he has a link to show how to install rim tape correctly. Good luck, you need to intall the valve stem first, then go from there. Most problems is air leaking around the stem and rim tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 (edited) Look on the Ryan Young USA web site, he has a link to show how to install rim tape correctly. Good luck, you need to intall the valve stem first, then go from there. Most problems is air leaking around the stem and rim tape. The stem is easier if you use the new bonded type. Work away from the stem both ways, and don't try to stretch it to much. little by little and get the edges in with a bubble in the middle sometimes. With lube, i like weak soapy water. Edited October 15, 2009 by Nigel Dabster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnoux Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Also a photo essay available on: WWW.THEHELLTEAM.COM Rim Band replacement LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzilla Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I think the rimband i have is too large. its 35mm wide and 3mm thick.. does this sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseape1000 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I split my rear tyre the other day and managed to dislodge the rimtape air leaking from a few spokes so i have decided to have a go and replace the rimtape myself. can anyone gove me any tips as this will be the first time i have done this. do i need to put the rimtape on dry or do i use tyre soap? do you use sikaflex or silicon? Any tip would be helpfull. I like to use vaseline when Im "rimming", this is the technical term for applying the rim band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluson Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I like to use vaseline when Im "rimming", this is the technical term for applying the rim band. It was only a matter of time!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseape1000 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I couldn't believe my luck when I found this....oh the innuendo..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I like to use vaseline when Im "rimming", this is the technical term for applying the rim band. You have to make sure the tounge of the rimming band is properly located ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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