Zipp rims a bit noisy
06-28-20, 10:12 AM
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Zipp rims a bit noisy
I have zipp rims and I use tubed rims as just i find more easier
due to the design of the rims i use the 60mm stem tubes. which being so long do rattle a little bit on bumpy roads.
i was told not to use those little tube rings that u can screw on to your tube steem.
What else could i do to reduce the rattle? thanks
due to the design of the rims i use the 60mm stem tubes. which being so long do rattle a little bit on bumpy roads.
i was told not to use those little tube rings that u can screw on to your tube steem.
What else could i do to reduce the rattle? thanks
06-28-20, 10:19 AM
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There are various stickers, store-bought or home brew, that you can put over the valve hole to keep the stem from rattling.
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Alternatively, you can do what was suggested above and use tape. I used masking tape. Any thin tape should work. You don’t need to wrap the valve symmetrically. Adding tape to just one side is enough.
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I think some people are afraid of crushing the carbon. But the lockring is integral to tubeless setups, so I think you can be assured that the lockring will not damage your rim. If it bothers you, try to find a rubber ring that TL valves usually use.
Alternatively, you can do what was suggested above and use tape. I used masking tape. Any thin tape should work. You don’t need to wrap the valve symmetrically. Adding tape to just one side is enough.
Alternatively, you can do what was suggested above and use tape. I used masking tape. Any thin tape should work. You don’t need to wrap the valve symmetrically. Adding tape to just one side is enough.
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06-28-20, 11:50 AM
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I have 303s and use zipp tubes and never a rattle.
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The bike shop I used to ride out if was next to a Starbucks. I had some rattling issues during a ride,. So when we got back in, I went into Starbucks and grabbed a straw, cut it down, and stuck it over there valve stem. Problem solved.
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