Little Things You Hate
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Slowman
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I ken hate tubeless! Bugger me, finally got the new tubeless rim tape, removed the old wrinkled Stan's tape, even put in a new valve core. Pumped away on the track pump and up she came, but would the POS stay up? Turned on the air compressor to quickly inflate and bead up on the rim. Within 2 minutes it was flat again and of course sealant spilt liberally in the garage. Only choice left to hit it with the compressor again and leave it running until enough sealant fills in the leaks.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
It shouldn't be that hard, rim/tyre combo makes a world of difference.
As for tape, for $15, this has worked for the last week or so.
Eewwww
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Bummer that the long-time RB fave blue Bear tape from Bunnies doesn't seem to exist any more, or is just damn near impossible to find now...... 
That stuff was the best when you needed as thin a tape as possible because the rim tolerance was so tight, but was strong enough to not bulge into the spoke holes & split.....
That stuff was the best when you needed as thin a tape as possible because the rim tolerance was so tight, but was strong enough to not bulge into the spoke holes & split.....
Heaps of messages from myGov telling me that I need to pay my tax. Weirdly they want giftcards...
Hambo
"I did a lot of very fat people"
I have this in my cart at the moment, apparently it's the same as Stans tape - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003780542134.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.2c7438davcsJMU&mp=1
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
this stuff?Bummer that the long-time RB fave blue Bear tape from Bunnies doesn't seem to exist any more, or is just damn near impossible to find now......
Norton Bear 50mm x 25m Blue Cloth Tape
Find Norton Bear 50mm x 25m Blue Cloth Tape at Bunnings. Visit your local store for the widest range of products.
www.bunnings.com.au
rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
Further enshitification of dear old aunty. 
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Nope, there used to be a non-cloth type that was really good. Thin and plasticky, slightly stretchy - but very resistant to tearing.this stuff?
Norton Bear 50mm x 25m Blue Cloth Tape
Find Norton Bear 50mm x 25m Blue Cloth Tape at Bunnings. Visit your local store for the widest range of products.
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Nope, that's more like a typical paper-based masking tape. It's not very waterproof and tears easily.
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
@The Duckmeister @beeb
Do you guys still have any left, or the packaging? what are the dimensions? ie Width x Length
Any other info that would be useful. As well as any other acceptable alternatives
I have a bit of time to do some searching. it will distract me from buying more parts and stuff I don't really need.
eg There's a Bear PVC electrical tape but it's only 18mm wide, as well as an 'all-weather tape'
Bear Professional Electrical Tape PVC Yellow 18mm x 20m
Designed for insulating and joining electrical wiring Made from flexible PVC to provide excellent stretch, conformability and durability Uses a rubber based pressure sensitive adhesive Available in assorted colors for easy color coding
www.mitre10.com.au
Bear All Weather Specialty Tape 48mm x 25m
UV treated clear film backing that provides strength, flexibility and weatherproof for up to 4 years High tack adhesive that is extremely resistant to all weather conditions Suitable on glass and clear plastic materials like tarpaulins, garden hoses and sails Designed for heavy duty surface...
www.mitre10.com.au
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
It's only 24mm wide. I do have some at home, but I can't disclose the specs as I'm thinking of using it as a sample and starting an international rim-tape sales conglomerate.@The Duckmeister @beeb
Do you guys still have any left, or the packaging? what are the dimensions? ie Width x Length
Any other info that would be useful. As well as any other acceptable alternatives
I have a bit of time to do some searching. it will distract me from buying more parts and stuff I don't really need.
eg There's a Bear PVC electrical tape but it's only 18mm wide, as well as an 'all-weather tape'
Bear Professional Electrical Tape PVC Yellow 18mm x 20m
Designed for insulating and joining electrical wiring Made from flexible PVC to provide excellent stretch, conformability and durability Uses a rubber based pressure sensitive adhesive Available in assorted colors for easy color coding
Bear All Weather Specialty Tape 48mm x 25m
UV treated clear film backing that provides strength, flexibility and weatherproof for up to 4 years High tack adhesive that is extremely resistant to all weather conditions Suitable on glass and clear plastic materials like tarpaulins, garden hoses and sails Designed for heavy duty surface...
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
I don't have any left, and a bit of searching suggests it no longer exists.@The Duckmeister @beeb
Do you guys still have any left, or the packaging? what are the dimensions? ie Width x Length
Any other info that would be useful. As well as any other acceptable alternatives
I have a bit of time to do some searching. it will distract me from buying more parts and stuff I don't really need.
It was 24mm wide, at least 50m long, maybe 100m 'cos it's so thin. Being such a thin tape made it perfect for rims that are very tight to get tyres onto 'cos it added virtually no thickness.About the closest I've come across is the Stan's tape, which is also very thin, but I don't think quite as strong.
PS: this stuff looks like it could be similar..... https://www.3m.com.au/3M/en_AU/p/d/b40070616/
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
I still have ~4 rolls as I stocked up when I realised it was turning to vapourware.
Packaging is not particularly informative, just says something about "PVC backing". To be honest I think rebirthing Bear blue masking tape and adding MTB tax could allow me to retire in 5 years time.
Packaging is not particularly informative, just says something about "PVC backing". To be honest I think rebirthing Bear blue masking tape and adding MTB tax could allow me to retire in 5 years time.
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
This Teva tape from AliExpress is just as good.Bummer that the long-time RB fave blue Bear tape from Bunnies doesn't seem to exist any more, or is just damn near impossible to find now......
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMCN7bN
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Is that the stuff with the crinkly folds running across it? If so it's yellow now (although possibly discontinued now too...).