Title says it all. Installed some Stan’s on a disc. I feel that I got too thick of tape, but it would fit. During the process the U shape of wheel and the wrapping created some wrinkles and some minor bubbles (in second layer). Just curious if it needs to be silky smooth with latex tubes? I realize I’m probably just over worrying it, but it doesn’t hurt to ask just in case there is some time/energy save. Thanks in advance.
You won’t get any wrinkles if you maintain a good stretch on the tape.
If the wrinkes are huge it will narrow the tape and prevent bead to bed coverage.
Title says it all. Installed some Stan’s on a disc. I feel that I got too thick of tape, but it would fit. During the process the U shape of wheel and the wrapping created some wrinkles and some minor bubbles (in second layer). Just curious if it needs to be silky smooth with latex tubes? I realize I’m probably just over worrying it, but it doesn’t hurt to ask just in case there is some time/energy save. Thanks in advance.
when installing the tape did you install it right up to the wheel edge which covers where the tire bead “hooks” into the rim? I’m new to using both latex and rim tape so wanting to install rim tape soon.
Title says it all. Installed some Stan’s on a disc. I feel that I got too thick of tape, but it would fit. During the process the U shape of wheel and the wrapping created some wrinkles and some minor bubbles (in second layer). Just curious if it needs to be silky smooth with latex tubes? I realize I’m probably just over worrying it, but it doesn’t hurt to ask just in case there is some time/energy save. Thanks in advance.
I wouldn’t worry about those…but, as others have pointed out, it might be good to work on your tape installation technique 
Title says it all. Installed some Stan’s on a disc. I feel that I got too thick of tape, but it would fit. During the process the U shape of wheel and the wrapping created some wrinkles and some minor bubbles (in second layer). Just curious if it needs to be silky smooth with latex tubes? I realize I’m probably just over worrying it, but it doesn’t hurt to ask just in case there is some time/energy save. Thanks in advance.
when installing the tape did you install it right up to the wheel edge which covers where the tire bead “hooks” into the rim? I’m new to using both latex and rim tape so wanting to install rim tape soon.
Yes, you generally cover the bead shelf as well, but not the sidewall. The tape I’ve used has always been the right width, but I’ve seen other people that use tape that’s too wide by aligning one end flush against one sidewall (covering the bead shelf, allowing the other edge to fold up the sidewall. Then they just take a razor blade and run it against the corner of the sidewall and bead shelf to remove the excess.
It won’t cause any problems with your latex tubes. You’re fine.
The only real issues that rim strips/tape can cause are: not fully covering a spoke hole, and being so thick (typcally this is a cloth tape issue) that it’s hard to fit the tire (upping the odds of pinching the tube during installation).
It won’t cause any problems with your latex tubes. You’re fine.
The only real issues that rim strips/tape can cause are: not fully covering a spoke hole, and being so thick (typcally this is a cloth tape issue) that it’s hard to fit the tire (upping the odds of pinching the tube during installation).
I just did the double layer (as that was what was recommended), but the bubble and ripples were tough (getting all the air out) and the bed of the wheel and the thickness (25mm) of the tape. It isn’t pretty looking, but there are no sharp edges. Should have went with narrower rim tape, and that would have saved the headache.
Title says it all. Installed some Stan’s on a disc. I feel that I got too thick of tape, but it would fit. During the process the U shape of wheel and the wrapping created some wrinkles and some minor bubbles (in second layer). Just curious if it needs to be silky smooth with latex tubes? I realize I’m probably just over worrying it, but it doesn’t hurt to ask just in case there is some time/energy save. Thanks in advance.
when installing the tape did you install it right up to the wheel edge which covers where the tire bead “hooks” into the rim? I’m new to using both latex and rim tape so wanting to install rim tape soon.
Yes, you generally cover the bead shelf as well, but not the sidewall. The tape I’ve used has always been the right width, but I’ve seen other people that use tape that’s too wide by aligning one end flush against one sidewall (covering the bead shelf, allowing the other edge to fold up the sidewall. Then they just take a razor blade and run it against the corner of the sidewall and bead shelf to remove the excess.
The thickness is actually PERFECT for the wheel to cover the shelf but not up on the wall, but that wasn’t by design. But it has to lay flat, and roll around the tire, and when you put it in it gets stuck a little before pushed all the way smooth/down. Blah blah blah.
I installed the GP5000 on it (tube inflated to 110psi) and didn’t hear any pops or anything. Tire looks firm and set good. Don’t have my bike to go riding on it, but I Figured at that PSI the tire, if it had issues, would have popped or shown them.
Title says it all. Installed some Stan’s on a disc. I feel that I got too thick of tape, but it would fit. During the process the U shape of wheel and the wrapping created some wrinkles and some minor bubbles (in second layer). Just curious if it needs to be silky smooth with latex tubes? I realize I’m probably just over worrying it, but it doesn’t hurt to ask just in case there is some time/energy save. Thanks in advance.
Yeah like the others said - no worries on the bubbles. The really really important thing is that the tape be on there well enough that it doesn’t slide side to side on a long curvy descent (the tire will put sideways pressure on it in tight curves), because if it slides far enough to expose a spoke hole the latex tube will suddenly blow out. This is highly unlikely to happen with tubeless rim tape even if it’s badly installed, but you should inspect it every time you change a tire just to be sure.
Title says it all. Installed some Stan’s on a disc. I feel that I got too thick of tape, but it would fit. During the process the U shape of wheel and the wrapping created some wrinkles and some minor bubbles (in second layer). Just curious if it needs to be silky smooth with latex tubes? I realize I’m probably just over worrying it, but it doesn’t hurt to ask just in case there is some time/energy save. Thanks in advance.
I just got around to installing the silca tubeless rim tape for the first time. I tried to be careful installing but still, like you, go some minor bubbles. I just ran my finger along the rim tape with some pressure and was able to get any more significant bubbles out. I don’t doubt there might be some remaining minuscule bubbles in there. I felt during installation I had to keep a lot of tension on the tape to get it right. Much more so than in comparison when installing something like bar tape.
If you’re really concerned you could install a butyl tube, fully inflate and let it sit for a day before installing the latex.
It will remove almost all the bubbles from a less than perfect tape job.
I have used this technique for flattening out tape jobs on 80-100mm wide fat bike rims where it can be difficult to keep it fully stretched and flat.