I can't imagine that covering the valve hole on the Renn would even save you 5 seconds. However, I have heard of people using Duct tape to close holes on disk wheels...Wide, reasonably sticky and easy to remove. BTW, you're going to love the Renn :)

I have a rails to trails sticker on on side and have never bothered covering the hole on the other side. It won't make a measurable difference. BTW I can't wiat to use my new renn either.

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Redshoe Brand Shoes Inc., the makers of Red Shoe Brand cycling shoes, also makes carbon/kevlar covers to cover the valve hole in disc wheels. They have different models for Hed, Zipp and Renn, not sure if they have for the Corima disc. It's only $99 and it can save up to 6 seconds in a 40k TT.



Hope this helps!

Paulo

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2" wide black electrical tape will work like a charm. A $2.00 roll will last your lifetime. I don't know if the rails to trail sticker will last I always have to remove the tape from both sides of my wheel to pump it up. (I have a Zipp and perhaps that makes a difference) Don't forget to get a disc wheel pump adapter also.

Hear! hear! for the 2" electrical tape. Removes easier and cleaner than duct tape (or the black equivalent, gaffers tape) and re-sticks better.

Since we here are some of the most anal retentive gear hogs known to man, I can't believe anyone would buy a disc wheel and NOT cover the valve hole.

BTW I use a Blackburn AS1 Air Stik pump and it works great with the valve hole in HED3's so I assume a disc hole would be similar. Not the sexiest pump in the world but it works well (isn't that the point of the darn things?)

TriDork

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