Designed to work on standard box section bicycle rims, spokeheads are only visable through small holes on the outer rim surface.
All spoke holes are covered as usual with an adhesive rim tape this provides a solid base for the rimskin sealing strip.
The rimskinz valve stem is installed (not shown) and the sealing strip pushed into the rim. Excess length is cut and the join is taped.
The tyre is fitted to the rim, and ready to inflate. A primary seal is made on the lower edge of the tyre bead, even though the tyre is not yet seated
As the tyre is inflated it moves out to correctly seat on the rim. The primary seal is improved and now a secondary seal is created around the edge of the tyre bead and the rim.
Note how the tyre and rim interface is not affected by rimskinz as the specially developed sealing strip compresses around the tyre bead. Over time the rimskin will bond to the tyre bead and flex with it, maintaining a seal even when stressed.
Next air is released and the valve stem removed.
rimskinz sealing liquid is then inserted into the tyre through the valve stem, with the tube provided (not shown).
The tyre is re-inflated and the wheel rocked to coat all internal surfaces with the sealing liquid.
Should a hole occur the mixture of air and atomised liquid start to escape through it, the liquid dries and forms a rubbery plug within the hole and prevents any further air lose.
How it works
pat. pending
