Effetto Mariposa Carogna tubular tape

[TDot]

Agree with Slinky Wizard. It's the best tape I've used. zero complaints.

[Kirk007]

I've got three sets of road rims (recreational riding but including some big mountains here and perhaps across the pond this summer) that need tires attached and I have enough Mastik to do 2 sets, so I either need to buy more glue or....

I continue to be intrigued by this tape as it seems it could be a good way to handle any tubular replacement while on a tour away from home (minimal rim cleanup; fast application) yet remain cautious given some of the challenges that others have experienced in the past as documented in this thread. Interested if other users (11.4?) have had further bad experience? Sounds like its somewhat the luck of the draw and sometimes folks get a bad roll of tape, but it also sounds like effetto mariposa is pretty good about standing behind its product when things don't work out. Any further experience updates out there? Grazie, Merci (practicing ; ) ).

[11.4]

Originally Posted by Kirk007

I've got three sets of road rims (recreational riding but including some big mountains here and perhaps across the pond this summer) that need tires attached and I have enough Mastik to do 2 sets, so I either need to buy more glue or....

I continue to be intrigued by this tape as it seems it could be a good way to handle any tubular replacement while on a tour away from home (minimal rim cleanup; fast application) yet remain cautious given some of the challenges that others have experienced in the past as documented in this thread. Interested if other users (11.4?) have had further bad experience? Sounds like its somewhat the luck of the draw and sometimes folks get a bad roll of tape, but it also sounds like effetto mariposa is pretty good about standing behind its product when things don't work out. Any further experience updates out there? Grazie, Merci (practicing ; ) ).

I think the tape has improved and I've also figured out any issues that can limit the tape's ability to hold the tire on the rim. I've still had some defectives (so far I'm at about 30 pairs of wheels installed with Carogna and had a total of 7 bad ones, of which two have been in the last ten. I don't have a problem with Mastik One, and can do a better job of customizing the job to suit rim/tire profile disparities, exposure to heavy silt or wet, special needs for track, and so on. For basic road training use, the tape has not been foolproof but demands are lower as well. I'd suggest you try it and see for yourself.

[mtb_frk]

Well Im going to give tape another try this season, any new tips?

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by mtb_frk

Well Im going to give tape another try this season, any new tips?

tee-hee...expect many tips and opinions from the peanut gallery,,Mine..buy some Panaracer glue and some solvent brushes..

Post 41

My first outing with Effetto Mariposa Carogna tubular tape was a total and very disappointing failure. I followed the directions included in the product and those provided by Lennard Zinn in his video to the letter.

[jamesdak]

I'm about to do my third set of wheels using this tape. No complaints from me. Seems to hold really well and is super easy and quick to do. No mess, easy to get the tire on perfectly before pulling the tape lining, etc, etc.

I did get their primer this time and I'm going to use that on the base tape to see if it affects the adhesion over time compared to the other two jobs.

[madsciencenow]

I used it and it worked well. It also was fairly easy to remove from the rim bed.


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[chiasticon]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

tee-hee...expect many tips and opinions from the peanut gallery,,Mine..buy some Panaracer glue and some solvent brushes..

Post 41

to be fair... that post is four years old. perhaps the formula for the tape has changed over time? 11.4 seems to think so and he's quite the knowledgeable fellow.

but yeah, glue is certainly the tried and true way. and apparently the tape works well for road for most people, just not for cyclocross. I'd love for the tape to be foolproof for cross though, simply because it sucks to spend hours cleaning glue and re-gluing just for a handful of races a year.

[superbowlpats]

I used Effetto tape for Cross last season with absolutely no issues. I did install it on new rims with new tires which may make a difference. Easy to install, make sure its warm when you do it. I'm in the process of stripping off glue of another set of tubs that i bought here PL and i plan to use the tape, assuming i can get the rims clean enough. Hours and hours of stripping glue reminds of why i went to the tape. And yes I have the Carogna mastic remover, and acetone and every other thing i can think of to get the glue off.

[Vientomas]

I had an extra one of these around, filled it with Goo Gone, rotated the wheel every 8 hours or so to soak a different section, cleaned the old glue off with a rag when rotating. When done, I spun the wheels in my truing stand to get out the excess Goo Gone and let them dry for a couple of days before using the tape to install the tubulars. Worked like a charm.

Good luck!

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Bowe...S1ZD1SDVT85EGZ

[mtb_frk]

Its good to hear people have been using it successfully. I have 3 or 4 tubular wheelsets that are probably getting close to needing to be re-glued. Im going to give it a try on a clean set of wheels with a new tires first.

[robertbb]

Originally Posted by Vientomas

I had an extra one of these around, filled it with Goo Gone, rotated the wheel every 8 hours or so to soak a different section, cleaned the old glue off with a rag when rotating. When done, I spun the wheels in my truing stand to get out the excess Goo Gone and let them dry for a couple of days before using the tape to install the tubulars. Worked like a charm.

Good luck!

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Bowe...S1ZD1SDVT85EGZ

What do you mean by "filled it with" goo gone? What process did you use?

I'm using the Effetto Mariposa remover to try and get the old glue off a pair of bora's, before switching to tape, but it's tedious!

[Vientomas]

Originally Posted by robertbb

What do you mean by "filled it with" goo gone? What process did you use?

I'm using the Effetto Mariposa remover to try and get the old glue off a pair of bora's, before switching to tape, but it's tedious!

https://googone.com/ "original formula"

I just let it soak and then wiped off the glue. As above, a nice long soak.

[robertbb]

Originally Posted by Vientomas

https://googone.com/ "original formula"

I just let it soak and then wiped off the glue. As above, a nice long soak.

Thanks - so I assume you put the goo gone in a container of some sort and dunked the wheel in it?

[Vientomas]

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Bowe...S1ZD1SDVT85EGZ

Not the entire wheel at once. This permits perhaps 1/5th of the wheel. I did a section, cleaned off and rotated the wheel. Repeat.