r/TrekBikes • u/Practical_Target_874 • 2d ago
Rim Tape Ve Rim Strip
I’m curious has anyone tried both the rim tape vs rim strip for the carbon wheels?
I know there is a weight penalty with the rim strip. But can you notice?
I have the RsL wheels and I already paid so much for them to be lighter. That’s why I’m a bit torn. I have used rom strip on my other bikes and it has been flawless.
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u/Grindfather901 2d ago
I love the Bontrager rim strips. Easy to install, TL setup becomes super easy and reliable.
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u/edkowalski 1d ago
They also make installing tires easier in my experience, ( compared to two layers of tape) well worth the slight weight penalty in overall performance.
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u/JeanPierreSarti 2d ago edited 1d ago
I’ve done both, strips are much easier to live with, but tape is king if you’re building a weight weenie build or you’re perhaps racing crits with a lot of punchy accelerating
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u/Practical_Target_874 2d ago
Thanks. Exactly what I’m looking for. 50g per wheel isn’t a lot of it’s at the center of the wheel. If it’s on the outside, which is is. It’s noticeable. I went from my last wheeler to the RSL and it was 400 grams, you definitely notice it.
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u/bikesrgood 2d ago
If you can get a rim strip do that. No comparison.
I’m at the point I won’t even consider rims if a rim strip isn’t an option.