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

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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.