A very light, puncture-proof andtransparent tubeless rim strip that makes tubeless conversions quick and easy.
Strip allows tubeless conversion of moststandard bicycle wheels, using Tubeless or Tubeless-Ready tyres and Caffélatexor Végétalex sealant.
The easiest way to perform a tubelessconversion
Very light tubeless rim strip
Damage-resistant
Long lasting, it can be moved from onewheel to another
Extended range of widths
👉"Single" means you get just one Strip, no tubeless valve included
Available sizes
Caffélatex Tubeless Strip is available inthe following widths:
S (25 mm): for rims with internal widthbetween 16 and 20 mm;
M (30 mm): for rims with internal widthbetween 20 and 25 mm;
L (35 mm): for rims with internal widthbetween 25 and 30 mm;
Plus S (40 mm): for rims with internalwidth between 30 and 35 mm;
Plus M (45 mm): for rims with internalwidth between 35 and 40 mm;
Plus L (50 mm): for rims with internalwidth between 40 and 45 mm.
Each width is available in two lengthoptions, to fit different wheel diameters (26”/27,5” or 29”).
Strip Single is just one Strip, no tubelessvalve included.
Max pressure for Strip is 7 bar (100 psi),making it suitable also for wider road tyres (starting at 28mm of width).
Note for road and gravel riders looking forthe correct Strip for their wheels
wheels identified as 29" (for mtb),28" (for road) and 700c have the same rim diameter, 622 mm in ISO/ETRTOstandard. Therefore, the right Strip for 700c wheels is 29".
wheels identified as 27,5" (for mtb)and 650b have the same rim diameter, 584 mm in ISO/ETRTO standard. Therefore,the right Strip for 650b wheels is 26/27,5".
Tubeless conversion, made easy
Caffélatex Strip is the ultimate tubelesssolution for very difficult rims (for example, aluminum rims with mat surfacefinishing, rims with very deep channel, pin-joined rims where the junction isnot welded etc.). This because Strip isn’t adhesive: it’s made in one piece andrelies on its elasticity to sit tight on the rim.
Please note: sorry, Strip won't work onasymetric rims with off-center valve hole.
To convert a rim to tubeless, simply removethe existing rim-strip, choose the appropriate Strip size and follow thefollowing easy steps:
(OPTIONAL STEP) Use a roll of electriciantape and seal the spoke holes of the rim. This just in order to create anadditional protection to prevent sealant from getting inside the rim innerchamber, in the unlikely case the Strip moves and let some liquid go through.
Insert a tubeless valve in the hole ofStrip, so that the rubber base is in contact with Strip.
Secure Strip to the rim, tightening the nuton the valve stem. It’s important to push the valve base against the rim whiledoing so, to achieve a proper air-tightness.
Keeping the wheel with the valve at 12 o’clock, finish mounting Strip onto the rim.
With a screwdriver or a similar tool,center Strip inside the rim channel.
Add tubeless tyre, CaffélatexorVégétalexsealant, inflate, ride.
Additional details in the tech video downbelow.
Lightweight
Being thin (0,8 mm) and strong, Strip onlyweighs 30 g (for S 26″/27,5″), making it weight-wise competitive with adhesive tubeless tapes(ranging between 9 and 20 g per wheel) and simply superior to old butyltubeless rim strips (with limited strength and adding over 65 g per wheel).Weights(*) for a single Strip are:
Strip S 26″/27,5″: 30 g
Strip S 29″: 33 g
Strip M 26″/27,5″: 36 g
Strip M 29″: 39 g
Strip L 26″/27,5″: 48 g
Strip L 29″: 53 g
Strip Plus S 26″/27,5″: 55 g
Strip Plus S 29″: 58 g
Strip Plus M 26″/27,5″: 68 g
Strip Plus M 29″: 72 g
Strip Plus L 26″/27,5″: 91 g
Strip Plus L 29″: 95 g
(*) tolerance +/- 10% on nominal weight
Highly resistant to damage and puncture
The special polymer employed in itsconstruction makes Strip highly resistant to damage and puncture. It’s alsovery stable from a chemical standpoint and cannot be damaged by Caffélatex orother non-chemically-aggressive tyre sealants.
WARNING: using sealants containingaggressive chemicals or ammonia, or cleaning the rim with aggressive chemicalproducts can damage Caffélatex Tubeless Strip and may represent dangers to theuser. We recommend using only Caffélatex or Végétalex sealants, orEspresso/Espresso Doppio inflate & repair cartridges with CaffélatexTubeless Strip.
Long lasting
Something you can do with Strip that yousimply can’t with adhesive tubeless tapes: moving Strip from one rim toanother. As the Strip material is very durable, its lifespan can exceed theone of the rim it’s mounted on, and can it be removed and mounted on another rim.Strip can also be removed and mounted on the same rim if a spoke needs to bereplaced.
Made in Italy.
