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Thanks - this is reassuring in that my idiocy isn't to blame this time round. Except maybe for getting the rim in the first place! Swapped the Velox for a more slippy plastic rim tape yesterday but still no luck getting the tyre to sit in the shoulders rather than channel even with water and then talc as a lubricant. Will try tonight to pack out channel. Even if I get it sorted though, it makes me worried about getting a puncture out & about...
adamdenw
Engineering101
I read somewhere that these favour tubeless tape (rather than standard rim tape) when using tubes. Certainly my adventures with these rims and Velox tape failed dramatically, never again will I use Velox... (I have a few rolls spare if anyone wants them). Been difficult but achievable with tubeless tape- both Veloflex Corsa and FMB mounted in the end, albeit much narrower than your 32s.
FYI, these are notoriously difficult, so much so that they redesigned the 2021 rim based on feedback. Or maybe it's just good marketing to combat online comments!