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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Retrodan72 on May 20, 2011, 10:03 PM

Title: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: Retrodan72 on May 20, 2011, 10:03 PM: Right guys, i've hit a bit of a snag tonight fitting a new 'homemade' set of rim strips on my Pro Class rims. The problem being that I wanted to change my colourway ready for the Berm thrash in Blackpoll next weekl so I removed my tyres to see what the existing ones were.

I discovered that my mate that I got the bike from had used gaffer tape, so I tried the same and failed. The main problems I faced were it moving about all the time so I had to ad tabs around the rim to help it sit snug, but when I fitted the tyre/tube and pumped up, the tape edges on 2 of the holes popped through where it had moved slightly.

I could keep trying and tabbing till I get it right, but if you guys can offer a solution and/or any tips, it will save me a lot of time and stress (swearing etc).

Cheers Dan.
Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: bobafett on May 20, 2011, 10:30 PM: Just go round the inside of the rim carefully with PVC electrical tape a few times dan being careful to keep the foil ribbon central as you do. If you got the 19mm foil ribbon stuff I suggested it should be no problem at all as it's bigger than the hole by a few mm. Don't just put tabs of tape though, go right round the rim twice in one long strip overlapping the edge of the foil each side :daumenhoch:

Hope that makes sense :D
Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: Retrodan72 on May 20, 2011, 11:02 PM: i'll give it a try tmrw john, cheers mate.
Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: bobafett on May 20, 2011, 11:05 PM: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: 1mancity2 on May 20, 2011, 11:13 PM: I would love to try this but need wheels to try it on....... John?????
Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: bobafett on May 21, 2011, 12:02 AM: Quote from: 1mancity2 on May 20, 2011, 11:13 PM
I would love to try this but need wheels to try it on....... John?????

No chance Al :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: Retrodan72 on May 24, 2011, 04:53 PM: I used these in the end just in case anybody struggled with gaffer/pvc tape as I did, they fit really tight and snug and obviously I turned them inside out to hide the print through the rim holes.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kink-BMX-Logo-Rim-Strips-Tape-Pair-White-/220759991641?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3366522559
Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: stidds on May 26, 2011, 12:17 AM: Go to a local craft/materal shop and buy ribbon. They do it in loads of different colours, sizes and materials.

I used some on my old retro Quadangle...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/SE%20Quadangle%202007/Quad07-06.jpg)
Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: steve on May 26, 2011, 02:13 AM: i have chrome sticky back plastic vynil, that i can cut to any size
-i have silver
gold -not mirror though
bronze
plus any other colour under t'sun

leave it on the paper backing and its quite thick.
Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: Pooch on May 31, 2011, 08:55 AM: http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=2735131#p2735131 think I did this right!!!Tried to copy this over!!! :)
Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Strips
Post by: Pooch on May 31, 2011, 08:58 AM: Quote from: Pooch on May 31, 2011, 08:55 AM
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=2735131#p2735131 think I did this right!!!Tried to copy this over!!! :)
It worked!! Few!!! :daumenhoch: