Road Bike Rim Tape

Pro tip the rim tape does different jobs depending on the construction of the rim and can fail in a number of ways.

Road bike rim tape. While a road bike with narrow rims and tyres will use a rim tape cut for rims of 622 mm circumference 15 mm wide. There are rubber ones made of material similar to the one used for tubes. Most new wheels come with rim tape that s the right type and size and your local bike shop will ensure that the rim tape is appropriate for your new wheels. What you need to know about rim tape most bike racers and other performance oriented riders prefer lighter weight rim tape but it still needs to be durable enough to protect the inner tube.

A mtb wheel will use a rim tape for 559 mm diameter rims mtb standard and 19 mm wide. Wheel rim tape secures your bike tyre to the wheel rim and with wiggle s choice of tubeless rim tape your tyre will be secure enough for tough racing action or the most gruelling climb. Free worldwide shipping available. Notice the holes which are drilled to hold the spoke nipples.

Remove the wheel from the bike remove the tyre and tube to inspect the rim tape. This rim shown without spokes for clarity is being cleaned prior to being fitted with a rim tape. Rim tape is available to suit road rims 700c which also fits 29 mtb wheels as well as 26 and 27 5 mtb rims and in two widths wide 19mm and narrow 15mm. The light metal rings around the holes is a thin brass flashing the rear end of the eyelet reinforcement with or without eyelet reinforcement your drilled rims need rim tapes fitted to stop them puncturing inner tubes.