Review Gorilla Tape - as a rim tape

[Christurbo]

Update

3 months later and decided to change Maxxis for some Conti Kryptotal.

DO NOT FOLLOW MY RECOMMENDATIONS AND INSTALL GORILLA TAPE

I’ve had an absolute nightmare trying to drop the bead on the tyres. They were fused to the rim from a mixture of Gorilla Tape glue and sealant.

I had to resort to getting some clamps out to wrench the tyre off.

Good news was that the tape came off easily with no residue.

Don’t do it guys and gals.

 

[steve_sordy]

For a much shortened version of my initial warning not to use Gorilla Tape as rim tape, see post#6 on this thread.

 

[Christurbo]

For a much shortened version of my initial warning not to use Gorilla Tape as rim tape, see post#6 on this thread.

Respect and I should have listened!

At least this is now proof!

 

[Dave_B]

I have never understood why people think this is a good hack? rim tape is not expensive, it is super easy to apply and does the job quite nicely.

 

[Planemo]

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Working on a bike with no socks, brown loafers and a Rolex. Like it. Very decadent.

Are you a dentist?

 

[ozzybmx]

You were lucky that came off so nicely. Gorilla Tape is a nightmare usually. It bonds to the rims, tyre bead, leaks sealant under the tape into the nipple holes, tears off when removing tyres and on a tight rim/tyre combo can be too thick.

You can buy 50m rolls of tubeless tape from AliExp for $10 a roll. Cheap enough to buy in different widths.

 

[Christurbo]

I have never understood why people think this is a good hack? rim tape is not expensive, it is super easy to apply and does the job quite nicely.

I applied it because the standard tape wasn’t durable enough when fitting Cushcore and Heavy Casing Maxxis.

 

[Christurbo]

You were lucky that came off so nicely. Gorilla Tape is a nightmare usually. It bonds to the rims, tyre bead, leaks sealant under the tape into the nipple holes, tears off when removing tyres and on a tight rim/tyre combo can be too thick.

You can buy 50m rolls of tubeless tape from AliExp for $10 a roll. Cheap enough to buy in different widths.

The peatys rim tape was really bad to remove, loads of residue.

 

[Christurbo]

Working on a bike with no socks, brown loafers and a Rolex. Like it. Very decadent.

Are you a dentist?

Thankfully not!

 

[Christurbo]

gone back to traditional rim tape. This time Stans.

 

[Doomanic]

Last tyre change (August 22) I used gorilla tape because the tesa tape just wouldn't stick to the rim. This time, gorilla tape wouldn't bloody stick so I bought some 38mm electrical tape. So easy to apply.
This stuff;
www.amazon.co.uk/Insulation-Tape-Electrical-38mm-Black/dp/B004CSC5PO/

 

[Christurbo]

Last tyre change (August 22) I used gorilla tape because the tesa tape just wouldn't stick to the rim. This time, gorilla tape wouldn't bloody stick so I bought some 38mm electrical tape. So easy to apply.
This stuff;
www.amazon.co.uk/Insulation-Tape-Electrical-38mm-Black/dp/B004CSC5PO/

Good old trick I’ve used is a layer of standard electrical tape in the trough, then your rim tape of choice over the top. Rim tape doesn’t like to stick to matt paint finish (like Hope) so this makes it stick like s**t.