Fiks: Reflective Wheel Stripes

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The Fiks:Reflective Wheel Stripes aim to increase side visibility for bicycles to keep their riders safe.

They are designed specifically to fit modern bicycle wheels and install easily by being applied to the non-braking surface of the rim, converting them into full reflectors, and staying out of the way of the brakes.

They are made out of a special retroreflective material that reflects light back to the source, even if it isn’t straight on. This means the light from the headlights of a car at that dark intersection will bounce back towards the car and the driver.
Selecting the width:

Choosing the width for your Reflective Rim Stripes comes down to the type of rims on your bike. The rim is the metal ring in which the tire fits to. Several sizes are available to fit almost every modern wheel on the market.

7mm - Our most common size. These are designed to fit on the section of the rim between the braking surface and the spokes.

14mm - Over twice as much reflective surface area. These are designed to fit aero-style/deep-v rims in the area between the spokes and the braking surface.

10mm - Specially designed for bicycles with disk brakes, drum brakes, roller brakes, a coaster brakes, or brakeless track bikes. These are designed to be installed on the outermost section of the rim next to the tire (where the braking surface would normally be).

If your bike is equipped with rim brakes and the rims do not have at least 6mm or 1/4 in. of space between the braking surface and the spokes (distance-x), Fiks: Reflective Rim Stripes cannot be used.

*Never apply Fiks:Reflective Rim Stripes to the braking surface of a wheel.

Information on wheel sizes:

The most common bicycle wheel sizes in the US are 26in, 29in, and 700c. 26″ wheels are very popular for mountain bikes and hybrid bikes, but you will find more and more 29″ wheels on newer mountain bikes. 700c is the universal standard for road bikes, but is also a common size for hybrids. In much of Europe what we call a 29″ or a 700c is called a 28″ wheel.

Note: The referenced sizes of bicycle wheels are designations and not the actual diameters.

If you are unsure of the exact size of the wheels on your bicycle, the tire is the best place to look for clarification.

The actual size of the tires on your bike can be found at the ISO size marking on the tire.
Check out the Fiks:Reflective Rim Stripes Kickstarter video below: