I have seen a lot of posts from people talking about how to tape the disc cover to the spokes to make it work with bikes like the transition. I am having a hard time picturing how to do this. I can see how you could tape one side, but once the disc is on how could you tape the other side? I am sure a forehead slapping moment is on its way…
Any help and open ridicule would be appreciated.
only the non drive side is going to need it.
I have seen a lot of posts from people talking about how to tape the disc cover to the spokes to make it work with bikes like the transition. I am having a hard time picturing how to do this. I can see how you could tape one side, but once the disc is on how could you tape the other side? I am sure a forehead slapping moment is on its way…
Any help and open ridicule would be appreciated.
I taped the drive side for my Jet 90 going on my P2
jaretj
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I taped the drive side for my Jet 90 going on my P2
jaretj
you shouldn’t need any spoke taping with that setup, we don’t.
I taped the drive side for my Jet 90 going on my P2
jaretj
I tape the drive side also to keep the cover from rubbing against the cassette.
I tape the drive side also to keep the cover from rubbing against the cassette.
Same here, tape the spokes on the drive side. Also tape the edge on the drive side as I do on the non-drive side
I used Ken’s/Tom A’s method. Maybe took it to the extreme, but it is very solid and no bumps or bubbles at all. Let me see if this pic uploads (sorry for the blurry image).
I only tape outside of wheelcover to wheel with black electrical tape. Also got it w/o any holes so I do not use the fasteners supplied with wheel.
Is that regular duct tape?
I tried that with masking tape but it didn’t seem secure. I drilled holes and use tiny zip ties on mine. Not the best solution but I had to get it to come a long ways from the non drive side chain stay.
Yes, its the 3M duct tape. Right off the bat its noticeably stronger than other duct tapes I used. Just make sure to press the outside of the drive side cover against each spoke while taping it.
damn, that looks secure. I like it. Adds a lot of weight though!! Do you notice when you accelerate? I definitely would. Definitely.
Hey Dave, it is very secure, and I thought about the weight as well. But the 10 strips of duct tape didn’t weigh more than 10 strips of packing tape on the gram scale!!
You were one of the people who helped me make up my mind about getting the stinkin’ cover in the first place!! Muchos gracias.
It rubs the rear deraileur if I don’t.
jaretj
Wait… what?.. Why is this necessary?
I don’t have a disc cover but plan on getting one at some point. So call me ignorant.
How well does that stay on?
I’m guessing the drive side stays pretty good because the cassette is there?
How well does that say on the non-drive side?
Every have any problems because you’re just taping it?
I should have tried stronger duct tape before drilling holes in my cover.
I just put a cover on my 808 this weekend. I guess I should test it soon. I just taped the outside, nothing inside…
Wait… what?.. Why is this necessary?
I don’t have a disc cover but plan on getting one at some point. So call me ignorant.
(I’m the “Ken” referenced above)
For some, the cover rubs against the cassette when coasting (but this is slowtwitch, where nobody ever coasts); for others, it rubs against the chainstay or other bits attached to the chainstay. The tape pulls it tight against the spokes to avoid these things. I just re-attached mine yesterday this way.
I used covers for the first time in a 1/2 iron race a couple of weeks ago. The system that I used (as proposed by many who use them) is to tape the covers to the wheels around the rim and go without the fasteners. For the race it worked great. However, on the car ride home I took off the rear wheel from my bike and laid it in the truck for the ride home (the reason being I didn’t want the wind blowing the bike and disc wheel all over the place on the bike rack). When I got home the cover on the side laying down came off. I’m not sure if it was the heat in the truck or just the gravity from a long ride home that ultimately loosened the tape, but nevertheless I’m now concerned about riding with the covers absent of the fasteners. (BTW - With the fasteners the disc is slightly warpped, hence the reason to ride without them). Anyone have a problem with disc covers coming “untapped” during a race, or was the problem likely only the result of laying the wheel down and gravity taking over plus the higher temps in the trunk.
How well does that stay on?
I’m guessing the drive side stays pretty good because the cassette is there?
How well does that say on the non-drive side?
Every have any problems because you’re just taping it?
Wait… what?.. Why is this necessary?
I don’t have a disc cover but plan on getting one at some point. So call me ignorant.
(I’m the “Ken” referenced above)
For some, the cover rubs against the cassette when coasting (but this is slowtwitch, where nobody ever coasts); for others, it rubs against the chainstay or other bits attached to the chainstay. The tape pulls it tight against the spokes to avoid these things. I just re-attached mine yesterday this way.
Mine does the same thing (cover on a 30mm Kinlin rim, P2). I’m using the residue-free duct tape on the inside of the drive side for ease of removal/cleanup, and the Super 33 on the outside to attach it to the rim.