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I am confused, how do I know which kit to get?

I dont know the name of my rim or Its not listed below
Measure the outer width of your rim as shown in the Diagram to the below and use the table below to find out what kit is best for you!

Rim Strip

Rim size

Standard Rim Strip

Most 21.5 - 24.5mm wide rims

Freeride Rim Strip

Most 27 - 34mm wide rims

Downhill Rim Strip

Most 36 - 39mm wide rims

Rhyno Lite Rim Strip

A specific strip for select rims

29'er Strip Rim Strip

A specific strip for select 29'er rims

Plus Four Rim Strip

A specific strip for select rims

Olympic Rim Strip

A specific strip for select rims

OR
I know the name of my rim, now what?
Check the charts below for your specific rim, if its not listed you will need to measure your rim. These have all been tested by us and we know which kit to use and some tips for installing the kit on that specific rim.

 

Specific rim compatibility with Standard Rim Strip
Rim Width 21.5 - 24.5 mm

Standard Rim Strip (26 & 24 Inch Rim Size)

Alex DM18

You can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires.

American Classic 350 On the AC350 you will need to remove your existing rim tape and use the Universal Kit Tape because this rim is very narrow. On these rims you should drop your rim strip into your soap and water before installing. The slippery soap will help it fit in the rim cavity

Bontrager Valiant
and Mustang

You may be able to leave in your existing rim tape.

Mavic XC717(old 517 & 317)

Remove rim tape and install 1 or 2 layers of included Universal Kit Tape, pull the tape tightly while applying and overlap 2". Carefully cut a hole for the valve stem. On these Rims you should drop your rim strip into your soap and water before installing. The slippery soap will help it fit in the rim cavity.

Mavic XM317 (old 221)

Leave in your existing rim tape unless the tire mounts too hard.

Mavic XM719 (old 519) and 223

Leave in your existing rim tape. For best results and easier inflating for Mavic 223, use two layers of 17mm Velox rim tape centered in the rim cavity. On the second layer of Velox tape leave a 1/2 inch opening on each side of the valve stem. This one inch opening will make inflating easier.

Ritchey OCR

You can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires.

Salsa Delgado, Semi

Do not use thin tape provided, use one layer of 17mm Velox rim tape centered in the rim cavity. This rim will inflate easy.

Sun Sub4, 0 XC,
0 Lite, CR18, AT18, UFO

You should also remove your existing rim strip and use my thin tape. You must also enlarge the inside hole to 3/8 inch to let the rim strip sit flat in the rim cavity.

Velocity VXC
disc rim

Standard Tubeless Kit \ 21.5 - 24.5mm Standard Rim Strip. You should remove the factory rim tape and use Universal Kit Tape. Also make sure you enlarge the inside hole to 3/8 inch.

Velocity 225

Use one layer of 22 or 17mm Velox rim tape underneath the rim strip.

WTB Speed Master, Laser Beam, LaserDisc

You can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires.

DT 4.1 / 4.2

You can leave in your existing rim tape or two layers of Universal Kit Tape with most tires.

DT 5.1

Add one layer of 17mm Velox For most tires.

UST Tubeless Rims You can use the Standard Rim Strip in Mavic UST rims and Bontrager tubeless rims. You can add a single layer of 1/4"x1/8" foam weather stripping below the rim strip to improve the shape of the strip making inflation easier.

*Bontrager 29er DISC rims ONLY

With this disc only rim use one layer of 17mm Velox rim tape over the spoke holes. Then install the standard 26 inch rim strip over stretched. The Velox rim tape will fill in the center of the rim making the rim strip and the 29'er tire fit and inflate more easily.

 

Specific rim compatibility with Downhill Rim Strip

Rim Width 36 - 39mm

Downhill Rim Strip (26 & 24 Inch Rim Size)

Alex ESD25, DX32 (26 and 24 inch rims)

You can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires.

Intense Mag 30DH (26 and 24 inch rims)

You can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires.

Sun Double Wide  (26 and 24 inch rims)

You can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires. If you have this rim you should call us and ask for our widest rim strips. this rim is a little wide but should work with most tires.

WTB LaserDisc DH (26 and 24 inch rims)

You can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires. this rim has a large rectangular center disc and with some tires it is impossible to inflate. Use a 5/8 inch x 1/8 inch thick felt weather strip purchased at a hardware store to fill in this rectangular channel. Use the Universal Kit Tape in the kit for spoke protection. then cut a piece of double faced tape to the proper width and use this tape to hold the weather stripping in place. then install the rim strip on top. this will make inflating much easier and will also help hold the tire on the rim if you do encounter a large cut or tear

Mavic EX729(old 321) use 3 layers of 22m Velox rim tape centered in the rim cavity all stacked on top of each other
Note: Most downhill rims will allow you to use your existing rim tape

Specific rim compatibility with Freeride Rim Strip

Rim Width 27 - 34mm

Freeride Rim Strip (26 & 24 Inch Rim Size)

Alex DM24, Supra D

You can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires.

Salsa Gordo

Use one layer of 17mm Velox rim tape centered in rim cavity.  You can use two layers of Velox if you want more holding power.

Rhyno Lite XL, Single Track, Single Wide

You can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires.

WTB Dual Duty 30mm Use one layer of 17mm Velox rim tape centered in rim cavity.

Specific rim compatibility with Rhyno Lite Rim Strip

Rim

Rhyno Lite Rim Strip

Mavic XM321(old 219)

You will need to use one layer of 17mm Velox rim tape underneath the rim strip and center it in the rim cavity. This will fill in the rim cavity, making the rim strip a little wider. The rim strip will not go up the sides of this rim, just make it look the same all around the rim. It will inflate easy.

Mavic EX721(old 521)

This rim will work better with one layer of 22mm Velox rim tape instead of the Universal Kit Tape provided. This 22mm Velox rim tape also pushes the rim strip up closer to the bottom of the tire improving the seal.

Sun Rhyno Lite (NOT RHYNO LITE XL)

On the Rhyno Lite rim you may want to remove your existing rim tape and use the thin tape provided. Most of the other rims listed you can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires.


Specific rim compatibility with 29er Rim's

Rim Rim Strip

Directions

Salsa Delgado-X 29'er

29er Rim Strip

Use two layers of 17mm Velox rim tape centered in the rim cavity. On the second layer of the Velox tape leave a 1/2 inch opening on each side of the valve stem. This one inch opening will make inflating easier. This rim works well and inflates easy.

Salsa DELGADO 29er DISC

29er Rim Strip

Are not compatible with tubeless tires or tubeless systems.

Bontrager 29er V-brake rims ONLY

29er Rim Strip

Remove valve stem and plastic sealing strip. Use one layer of thin spoke tape provided in the kit. Do not use any other rim strip or you will have problems sealing some tires.

Mavic 520 Touring

29er Rim Strip

You can leave in your existing rim tape with most tires.

Bontrager 29er DISC rims ONLY

Standard Rim Strip

With this disc only rim use one layer of 17mm Velox rim tape over the spoke holes. Then install the standard 26 inch rim strip over stretched. The Velox rim tape will fill in the center of the rim making the rim strip and the 29'er tire fit and inflate more easily.

American Classic 29er rim

Standard Rim Strip

You can leave in your existing rim tape or use our thin spoke tape included with our kit.

Rim  

Plus Four

Velocity VXC 29er

Plus Four Use one layer of 17mm Velox rim tape over the spoke holes and centered in the rim cavity.
DT TK 7.1 Plus Four Use one layer of the Universal Kit Tape to cover the spoke holes before installing the rim strip.
First generation ZTR 355 29er Plus Four Use one layer of the Universal Kit Tape to cover the spoke holes before installing the rim strip.

WTB Dual Duty XC 700c 29er V brake rim

Plus Four This rim has an extremely large rectangle drop channel in the center of the rim. Remove existing rim strip, use two layers of my 12mm spoke tape over the spoke holes. Then apply one layer of foam weatherseal 3/8 inch wide X 3/16 inch thick in this drop channel. Then install Plus Four rim strip. (Use Frost King foam weatherseal Gray item # V443 $2.00 for a 17' roll)

WTB Laser Disc Trail 29er

Plus Four This rim has an extremely large rectangle drop channel in the center of the rim. Remove existing rim strip, use two layers of my 12mm spoke tape over the spoke holes. Then apply one layer of foam weatherseal 3/8 inch wide X 3/16 inch thick in this drop channel. Then install Plus Four rim strip. (Use Frost King foam weatherseal Gray item # V443 $2.00 for a 17' roll)


Specific rim compatibility with Olympic Rim Strip

Rim

Olympic Rim Strip

ZTR 355, ZTR Olympic, ZTR 355 29er,

One layer of thin Yellow Tape or Universal Kit Tape under the strip.

UST Rims

A light weight to fix UST rims. You can add a single layer of 1/4"x1/8" foam weather stripping below the rim strip to improve the shape of the strip making inflation easier.

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