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@hippy
It's not heavier. It's lighter. That's the point - less weight at the extremities of your wheels = faster wheels.
It's also potentially easier to fit certain tyres since there's less room taken up by rim tape. That's their statement anyway.
http://veloplug.com/
Veloplug - the best idea since the invention of clincher rims,
made available by Velocity, the rim makers from Australia.
Rim tape usually weigh about 20 grams.
32 Veloplugs weigh only 5 grams.
Fewer spokes - then the savings are greater.
Tyre mounting is easier with the Veloplugs.
Incredible blow strength. Tyre start to fail long before the Veloplug.
Veloplugs can be used over and over.
Veloplugs (red) fit in 8 mm holes.
NEW COLOR, NEW DESIGN. THE VELOPLUGS TURN YELLOW
Available now: Yellow Veloplugs
As it turns out that many pre-built wheels have spoke holes larger than 8.0 mm
so the solution was to completely redesign the Veloplugs. The brand new YELLOW Veloplugs
fit many more rims and wheels. Holes from 8.5 to 9.3 mm are being covered
without using additional tape or glue.
MULTIPLE DIAMETER FIT
The weight? Well, larger holes require larger Veloplugs... they carry a 1 g penalty per 64 pcs.