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Veloplugs for clinchers - question

Dec 2, 05 5:43

Anyone using the Veloplugs with Campagnolo clincher wheels? Velocity's instructions say the spoke hole should be an "8mm nominal width", but my Campy spoke holes measure approx 9mm. Should the extra mm make a difference? [I did email Velocity, but haven't heard yet]

I am not sure if I want to use the thick, hard plastic rim strip that came with my Campy Eurus wheels (even though the manual says to use ONLY the included rimstrip). Am I better off with Velox or other brand tape? [Or just shut up and use the included Campy strip]

Thanks, Keith

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mises

Dec 2, 05 7:13

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The veloplugz may work but on my Alex rims which were slightly larger they fell right out.

Velox always works.

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triguy42

Dec 2, 05 7:18

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Velox. Something proven effective for what....80 years? :)

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GregX

Dec 2, 05 7:19

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i use the veloplugs on zipps. they must be tight to stay in, so you might have a problem with your wheels. the best thing is to test one.

Where would you want to swim ?

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pezdoctor

Dec 2, 05 14:30

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Velox it is then....and it seems that people have tried them on other Campy wheels and they weren't snug enough. But I did waste a bit of time and trimmed the Velox down for width and used enough to cover the spoke holes and not the entire wheel, just for the hell of it.

Thanks.

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psycholist

Dec 2, 05 15:16

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WHADDAYAMEAN you trimmed it down? Maybe you bought mtb rim tape, but you absolutely shouldn't have to trim down your Velox tape if you got tape for a road wheel. It fits in wonderfully snug from bead to bead on every single wheel I've ever owned ... and I've owned LOTS of wheels. Trimming it down sounds to me like a recipe for disaster. Just the tiniest edge of a spoke hole exposed and your tube's a goner.

Bob C.

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pezdoctor

Dec 2, 05 15:52

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Yup, bought the wrong size and trimmed it to the right size, everything covered up fine. My bad.

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GregX

Dec 2, 05 16:01

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hey, i use the velox tape too on all my training wheels and, until quite recently, on all my race wheels.

but the velox plugs are smart and simple. i like 'em. they are a clever improvement, and you get to lose some wt. where it really counts and won't cause flats (like going to ultra thin tires/tubes). and the veloplugs are especially smart on a 18 spoke wheel. because there the velox tape is spending 95% of its length covering a perfectly smooth aluminum rim...

Where would you want to swim ?

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LarryM96815

Dec 2, 05 16:04

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I have been using Scotch brand 1/2" strapping tape for years with never a problem.

Aloha,

Larry

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