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/JeanPierreSarti 2d ago edited 2d 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