Sprockets cover hard, deformed, yellowish and broken

this morning I have put new tyres. Karoo


when i dismantled the sahara, i discovered something strange
The rim strip was hard, deformed, yellowish and broken
Has anyone had the same problem?

Is that the spoke nipple cover that is inside the wheel/tire area? If so, when that happens I usually just take good quality electrical tape and cover the nipples with 5 or 6 layers of it (making sure the surface of the wheel is totally clean).

Mine was like that, but on the front. I had also rode 20 miles on the flat front too....

I have put 2 layers of duct tape. I think it will work fine

I used duct tape on my 84 harley rear wheel back in 1990 or 91. It was still like new about two years ago when I replaced it.

Never heard a rim strip called sprocket cover before

Yes.


I installed new ones then ran a strip of gorilla tape (strong duct tape) over the diameter and haven't had any problems yet.

+1 gorrilla tape that stuffs awesome in the true meaning, held my bumper on for months.

What is this tyres name/type? It looks really nice!

What is that tyres type/name/manufacturer ? It looks nice!

Looks like a Metzeler Karoo T

http://www.bikebandit.com/tires-tubes/motorcycle-tires/metzeler-karoo-t-motorcycle-tire

Yeah, that rim strip was a topic of discussion early on. They are known to fail. I replaced both of mine at the first tire change.

I ran a set of the Karoo T (Also known as the Karoo 2 T(raveller) I think. I believe they're out of production now, or if not then maybe the Australian importer only imports the Karoo 3 now. I would be surprised if Metzeler were still producing both.

The rim strip was hard, deformed, yellowish and broken
Has anyone had the same problem?

Ya Pauli53, I had the same problem with the rim strips. During my ride into Baja Mexico the rear tire rim strip completely broke down resulting in a flat because the spoke nipples wore two holes in the tube. I posted some pictures here. http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/my-baja-mexico-ride-to-cabo-san-lucas.46541/

Hello,
I want to make a mix most gravell trip and i was looking for a tyre choice.
I just saw that you choose a Karro 2!!! Where did you find it.
the production is stopped.
I forgot that i have a brand new Karoo 2 2009 model.
I bought this tyre for my old BMW 1100 gs and i never use it.
i storage it in completly dark.
The tyre is 150/80/17.
Do you think that i can put it in my rear rim because now the original tyre is 140/17 ( european model) I am in Greece and the bike is only with 2000 klm.
I believe that this type is better than Karoo 3 for gravel use.
Thanks

Yes no issues with that its just a lower profile tyre.