How Do You Install A Bicycle Rim Tape?
If you look closely at your bicycle wheels, you will see that the heads of the spoke are mounted and protrude alongside the outside of the rim. These metal studs can easily pierce your delicate tube, giving you a flat tire, unless you cover them with rim tape. Bicycle rim tape comes in a variety of materials, including cloth, plastic and a material many swear by called Velox. Choose the rim tape that’s right for you and read on to learn to install it properly. Take your built-up wheel with the tire removed and clean the rim thoroughly. Know how wide the wheel cavity is. If you don’t know, measure it with calipers. Purchase bicycle rim tape designed for your wheel’s width. Set the end of the rim tape within the wheel’s cavity carefully. Line up the tube valve hole with the hole in the rim tape and have the adhesive side down. Be certain that it’s aligned and straight along the wall and covers the spoke ends entirely. Begin pulling the bicycle rim tape along the rim. Make sure that it is
