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I had never thought of cloth tapes deteriorating when wet, but it seems rather obvious doesn't it? Since I ride often in the wet, it now makes sense to use the rubberised rim tapes, and also, the higher pressure ones. I checked one of the tapes on one of my spare wheels, and though its a Schwalbe blue rubberised tape, its not the 145psi high pressure version, but the more common 100psi version. Good thing I checked it too, as the tape had some serious indentations all around it, as the close to 130psi I use was obviously way too much. High pressure rubberised tapes it is then.
Didn't know about Conti, and they not only look very superior, but at a 220psi rating, they may be the best on the market. I feel a list coming on.