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Reddit mentions of Scotch Film Strapping Tape 8896
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Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Scotch Film Strapping Tape 8896. Here are the top ones.
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The short answer is: It depends.
Any rim can be sealed off at the spoke holes with rim tape if you clean it thoroughly and use the right width of tape.
The tricky part is how well the tire will seat at the bead. Stan's Rims and Spank are two rim manufacturers that I know take extra care with this area (and I think simply use a slightly larger diameter at this critical point) so that tires will seal well without much latex milk being needed to help.
You can do a simple test on the cheap. Buy the 3M equivalent of Stan's expensive rim tape like this one and buy or borrow a tubeless valve like this one. Put your existing tire on without a tube, using just a little bit of soapy water. If it pops in and inflates, you're good to go.
Maybe someone has experience with your rim type. I swear by tubeless, and so far have tried on Stan's Flow and FlowEX, Spank Spike 35 and Oozy Trail 345, and a couple of sets of made in China carbon rims, and it has always worked well.
The much bigger issue IMO is the type of tire. Schwalbe was the company that started with the "tubeless ready" slogan, which I guess involves having a little more rubber on the bead to help with sealing, Conti used to be stupidly difficult but have also improved especially with the Apex sidewall, Maxxis always worked well. These are the ones I have personally tried.
It has less to do with the Gorilla tape and everything to do with Compass tires being the most loosely defined "tubeless ready" product on the market. I say this as a fan, early adopter, and regular rider of Compass Tires, with multiple friends who work or have worked for Jan and Compass.
Anyway, the tape will be fine. If it's not, just remove it and apply some strapping tape.
FYI I just learned in another thread that Stan's Tubeless tape is just TESA 4289 strapping tape.
You can get the generic equivalent at ebay for $10 incl. shipping.
This 3M tape at Amazon is also supposed to do the same thing. Some of the widths are weirdly expensive for some reason, but may be available elsewhere.
Almost any rim/tire combo can be made tubeless. Save some money and buy the tape on it's own: http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Film-Strapping-Tape-8896/dp/B00QVIBIMO
You just need valves and sealant now.
If that doesn't work, go the sliced 20" tube route. Either should work fine, the tape is a more elegant solution.