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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: moley on October 29, 2009, 10:12 AM

Title: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: moley on October 29, 2009, 10:12 AM

I'm after something with the same consistancy as a proper Pro Class Rim tape.

Something that looks the part and does the job.   

Metallic tapes are quite thin and bulge out like the woman with the big bulgey eyes!!  :(

I'd want a few different colors!!

Any ideas?

Cheers  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: Jt on October 29, 2009, 10:55 AM

hmmm.

i went to the habidashiry section in john lewis and bought a thin roll of fabric...

got a nice metallic look to it and is quite thick.

on the DY ( any excuse)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q204/jonathonsturner/DSC00719.jpg)

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: Bob_Acid on October 29, 2009, 11:08 AM

Couldn't you use anything then cover that with a regular rim tape?

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: Jt on October 29, 2009, 11:45 AM

thats what i did.

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: moley on October 29, 2009, 01:30 PM

I'm using some metallic tape with the cardboard backing still on...........plus some electrical insulation tape and a proper rubber rim strip.

The trouble is its still bulges out too much with 50-60 psi behind it and looked a little to flimsy.

I was wondering if anyone has found a better alternative.

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: stevochb on October 29, 2009, 01:45 PM

Used black tape and used some masking tape as backing for these and it worked ok
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv191/stevochb/SDC10656-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: stevochb on October 29, 2009, 01:48 PM

used ribbon for these ones with masking tape.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv191/stevochb/SDC10340.jpg)

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: jimmyp on October 29, 2009, 01:51 PM

There's a guy on usa ebay that does em, think they are $25 a pop but are just like the real thing. Think he's over on bmx museum, d cristo or somthing his name is, check him out nice lad  :daumenhoch:

Type Mongoose Pro Class in USA E-BAY, should find em there  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: oldtired on October 29, 2009, 02:21 PM

have used lats from an aluminum blind before its about 1/2 mm thick so bends round the rim well , cover with gaffa tape to keep it in place and protect the tube from getting nipped  , can be sprayed to the colour you want and cos its alli you don't get any bulge   :daumenhoch:  pm moley if you want some i got miles of the  stuff   :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff98/jimjdld/bmx/DSCN2047.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff98/jimjdld/bmx/DSCN2048.jpg)

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: safc1 on October 29, 2009, 02:27 PM

i've used "mylar" silver on one side, white on other. held in place with a normal rim tape. got it off ebay  ;)

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: bobafett on October 29, 2009, 02:38 PM

All different coloured foil ribbon here :

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/ed1835/m.html?_nkw=foil+ribbon+19mm&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3911.m270.l1313&_odkw=&_osacat=0

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: moley on October 29, 2009, 04:00 PM

Cheers lads!!

I'll work out what I need and formulate a plan of action!!!  :D

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: Peter J on October 29, 2009, 04:17 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thin-steel-strip-0-004-x-10-metres-Shim-Polished_W0QQitemZ290361199970QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET?hash=item439ae04d62

 Its shim steel so low carbon content  :-\

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: meticulous on October 29, 2009, 06:08 PM

supose packing out the inside rim with 2lb of tape is defeating the object why they were drilled out in the first place....  :D

Title: Re: Pro Class Rim Tape Alternatives? Is there any?
Post by: Rodgy1970 on October 29, 2009, 11:46 PM

This was on the bmxmuseum too ;)

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=170516

Supplier here

http://www.uniquetrials.com/V3/Products/VIZ/viztape.html