Tommy tape for tubeless?

[dunndog]

Yo, I have a couple rolls of Tommy Tape self fusing silicone tape laying around, 25mm width, and wondering if this stuff would work to set up tubeless or if I need to buy a thicker adhesive tape? Have heard gorilla tape is pretty good, if I did a tight double wrap of tommy tape would it provide a substantial enough seal on the rim or being non adhesive will it not provide adequate seal? anyone use this stuff? Cheers!

 

[Boom King]

Give it a go. Personally, I use this stuff

Norton outdoor masking tape. Less than $5 for a 50m x 25mm roll at Bunnings. Wrap each rim twice.

 

[stirk]

I checked out the Tommy tape site and I'd say definitely not going to work. The advertisement says it has no adhesive but sticks to itself so I'd say it won't stick to a rim.

Mr King is using the stuff you need, personally going almost a year and no issues with the bear.

 

[dunndog]

As I suspected. cheers gents, will give that gear a go Mr. Boombastic.

 

[Boom King]

As I suspected. cheers gents, will give that gear a go Mr. Boombastic.

Wrap twice!

 

[Flow-Rider]

Wrap twice!

Wrap to the edges of the rim aye! That blue shite works good.

lol! I just read those multiply quotes under your post. Hmmm, the middle one doesn't sound good at all.

 

[Boom King]

Wrap to the edges of the rim aye! That blue shite works good.

lol! I just read those multiply quotes under your post. Hmmm, the middle one doesn't sound good at all.

No, it doesn't.

Not $250 plus post good, that's for sure....

 

[stirk]

Wrap twice!

Wrap to the edges of the rim aye! That blue shite works good.

lol! I just read those multiply quotes under your post. Hmmm, the middle one doesn't sound good at all.

How long has it been since the last time you wrapped the rim with the bear tape?

I'm almost up to a year and with an event coming up am debating whether or not to refresh.

I figure what ain't broke don't fix but interested in how long others have had the bear tape last. Thanks

 

[Flow-Rider]

How long has it been since the last time you wrapped the rim with the bear tape?

I'm almost up to a year and with an event coming up am debating whether or not to refresh.

I figure what ain't broke don't fix but interested in how long others have had the bear tape last. Thanks

Mine is only about 6 months old on one of my wheelsets but have since changed the tyres and everything looked good under there so far.

 

[dunndog]

So just to be clear, when you say masking tape, you don't mean variations of the standard paper like masking tape do you? That photo looks like it has a glossy finish..

 

[stirk]

It's glossy and tough plastic, not paper based like painters tape.

 

[Boom King]

 

[Knuckles]

So just to be clear, when you say masking tape, you don't mean variations of the standard paper like masking tape do you? That photo looks like it has a glossy finish..

It's outdoor, weather proof specific tape. Has a plasticised surface

#nickstevensisachunt

 

[dunndog]

Confirming, as you are well aware, this stuff works. Cheers for the tip Boom shakka lakka Boom!

 

[teK--]

Tesa 4289 strapping tape.

 

[Boom King]

Confirming, as you are well aware, this stuff works. Cheers for the tip Boom shakka lakka Boom!

Anytime d'dog.

 

[Warp]

Tesa 4289 strapping tape.

Do they have a sizzle where they sell it?

Otherwise I'll stick to Bunnings...