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Title: proclass wheels
Post by: neil on July 15, 2011, 12:25 PM: just bought a pair ,took the tyres off and theres no rim tape is this normal on proclass? obviously the rim strips cover the nipples but id have thought the stip would sit better with rubber rim tapes over the top :-\
Title: Re: proclass wheels
Post by: john4130 on July 15, 2011, 05:18 PM: i bought a set too a few months ago that were in a right state, they still had the rim strips but no rim tape. i don't think it needs them but it wouldn't do any harm either.
Title: Re: proclass wheels
Post by: Pooch on July 15, 2011, 09:47 PM: Bought rim tape in from the states.. Not the real thing and a lot thicker!! Pumped my tyres up and it punctured my back wheel. So I put ptfe tape around it and sorted. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: proclass wheels
Post by: steve69 on July 15, 2011, 10:30 PM: Quote from: Pooch on July 15, 2011, 09:47 PM
Bought rim tape in from the states.. Not the real thing and a lot thicker!! Pumped my tyres up and it punctured my back wheel. So I put ptfe tape around it and sorted. :daumenhoch:
Top Plumbing tip right there ;)

But i thought we're talkin' bikes ;D
Title: Re: proclass wheels
Post by: hunterdubber on July 16, 2011, 12:35 AM: Quote from: steve69 on July 15, 2011, 10:30 PM
Quote from: Pooch on July 15, 2011, 09:47 PM
Bought rim tape in from the states.. Not the real thing and a lot thicker!! Pumped my tyres up and it punctured my back wheel. So I put ptfe tape around it and sorted. :daumenhoch:
Top Plumbing tip right there ;)

But i thought we're talkin' bikes ;D

He soldered the pro class holes up,, fluxed the bearings , and put brass compression nuts on the axles too,, didn't you John,,eh ::)

:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: proclass wheels
Post by: Pooch on July 16, 2011, 06:46 AM: I can make a nice 22 mm copper layback seat post!!! Sod it!!! I'm going to make a copper bike.. ;D
Title: Re: proclass wheels
Post by: ozone on July 16, 2011, 07:49 AM: Quote from: Pooch on July 16, 2011, 06:46 AM
I can make a nice 22 mm copper layback seat post!!! Sod it!!! I'm going to make a copper bike.. ;D

I hope you have a friend who can bolt all the bits on it for you. ;D
Title: Re: proclass wheels
Post by: Pooch on July 16, 2011, 08:37 AM: Quote from: ozone on July 16, 2011, 07:49 AM
Quote from: Pooch on July 16, 2011, 06:46 AM
I can make a nice 22 mm copper layback seat post!!! Sod it!!! I'm going to make a copper bike.. ;D

I hope you have a friend who can bolt all the bits on it for you. ;D
I do!!! But I wouldn't let Iguff aka akgoff anywhere near it.. ;D
Title: Re: proclass wheels
Post by: ozone on July 16, 2011, 03:05 PM: Quote from: Pooch on July 16, 2011, 08:37 AM
Quote from: ozone on July 16, 2011, 07:49 AM
Quote from: Pooch on July 16, 2011, 06:46 AM
I can make a nice 22 mm copper layback seat post!!! Sod it!!! I'm going to make a copper bike.. ;D

I hope you have a friend who can bolt all the bits on it for you. ;D
I do!!! But I wouldn't let Iguff aka akgoff anywhere near it.. ;D

I don't blame you. ;)

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