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07-12-21, 08:54 AM

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Phil_gretz

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I do replace rim strips when/if I service a wheel that I haven't owned before. Velox or strong cloth equivalent, like the Forte-branded counterfeit. Proper width matters.

After that, you can forget about that problem.

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