Originally Posted by
Aubergine
Rim tape is designed to go over the valve hole. I'd take that crap tape out and replace it with some good quality rim tape. That alone will give you some better protection.
I wondered about that, too. I thought it made more sense for the rim tape to go over/around the hole. Why is it crap tape? What should I use? Maybe for now I'll just use electrical tape or really hillbilly it up with a strip of duct tape!