Originally Posted by
Kapusta
Nothing in that article is contrary to what I am telling you.
Sources? here are instructions from Enve on how to set up their rims
https://www.enve.com/en/journal/how-...ess-road-tire/
Notice they are taping the rim, and doing so from wall to wall. Apparently, they do not feel tape interferes with the bead seating.
WTB specs using rim tape 5mm wider than the internal width of the rim. I can tell you from experience with their rims and the recommended tape width, it goes completely from wall to wall.
https://www.wtb.com/products/tcs-rim-tape
Notice in the description they mention it creates an air tight seal with the tire.
Interesting interpretation, but not surprisingly at this point, I disagree with your assessment, and I think the Enve statements do contradict your perspective. Nowhere do they say to wrap multiple layers or continue to wrap to overcome fit problems. Nowhere do they say that tape is a functional part of the bead/rim interface. Further, they clearly state the importance of tight production tolerances, so it's ridiculous to think that mounding tape to unknown tolerances would make any sense.
With regards to WTB, let me just say that I did not select their rims, but rather, they came on the bike I selected. To say I'm unimpressed with their rim design thus far should go without saying.