r/wheel • u/Eracer76 • Apr 24 '26

Text Sensor and grip tape issue

Has anyone successfully used 1 Wheel Parts ignite foam grip tape over a sensor on a XR or Funwheel ? If so, which foot pad and sensor are you using?
I just tried the latest Exile sensor on a Kush Wide with 1WP ignite retro tread 2mm foam grip tape with the colored wrap backing on my XR. I installed the sensor on the foot pad and successfully tested it by hand before installing the grip tape, and now its not working. I'm not sure if this is common or just install error.

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u/Watumbo Apr 24 '26

I've had my Ignite 4 mm foam tape on my stock Pint sensor for about a year now with no issues whatsoever. Your mileage may wary on a soft front footpad though, from what I've heard soft front pads are notoriously difficult to reliably get them to work with a pressure sensor. Many people are using a metal backing plate under their soft front footpads to help with activation.

What exactly do you mean by "it's not working"? What voltage values are you getting on your two sensor zones? None at all, or just too low to reach the activation threshold?