[sokyroadie]

I bought a set of 08 Equipe wheels from an individual without factory instructions. Do they require rim strips? I installed a set of Ritchey Speedmax 32c tires w/o the rim strips and hate to pull them off since it was almost impossible to put them on.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[sokyroadie]

Did you pump them up? If so, it's hard to believe that you didn't get an immediate flat tire with no rim strip in place. Any wheel that has either exposed spoke nipples (not box section) or holes in the rim bed where you can look down and see the spoke nipples must have a rim strip or VeloPlugs.

The inside rim is smooth (no holes) just like the upper end Mavics (that don't require rim strip), that is why I did not use it. I happened to see in a catalog that they came with rim strip and that is when I asked the question.

I wonder if the 08's are different. I can't access the Mavic site from home on my dinosaur puter.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[sokyroadie]

edit: i hope u mean 08 elites, not equipe... the elites are smooth and are not supplied with rim tape... the equipes still have holes in them, per Mavic site...

Nope, these ere Equipes and they are smooth. I managed to get on Mavic's site and they show holes on their picture but mine are definitely smooth.

Jeff