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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: alfiomotrambo on January 02, 2025, 09:11:05 AM

Title: Elitewheels EDGE - TPU
Post by: alfiomotrambo on January 02, 2025, 09:11:05 AM

Hi guys!

Happy New Year!

Just a quick question because I'm new to this.

I just got my Elitewheels EDGE, I want to use them with a TPU tube and not tubeless, do I still need to install rim tape?

Thank's for the help!

Title: Re: Elitewheels EDGE - TPU
Post by: maza on January 02, 2025, 09:21:14 AM

what is this

Title: Re: Elitewheels EDGE - TPU
Post by: Takiyaki on January 02, 2025, 09:26:39 AM

Yes, you always need rim tape if the nipple holes are exposed. I learned the hard way.

Title: Re: Elitewheels EDGE - TPU
Post by: jeffrey on January 02, 2025, 10:16:22 AM

Quote from: Takiyaki on January 02, 2025, 09:26:39 AM

Yes, you always need rim tape if the nipple holes are exposed. I learned the hard way.

Yeah, I also discovered that the "you only need two or three loops of electrical tape" doesn't really work with higher pressure, as TPU tubes are very flexible and will carve their way into that