That wont work for you if the tape isn't stuck against the spoke holes at the bottom of the channel. It's floating above so the air will escape past the ends of the tape and out the spoke holes.
Maybe try using Gorilla tape or something else as flexible? You'll be able to fold it down into the channel.
Also, different manufactures make different shaped shaped valve seats (or whatever the rubber bit is called). Might be worth trying some others to see if it works better with your rim.
Had heard of Gorilla tape mentioned but when I googled the specific Gorilla rim tape it seemed to only come in 25mm width, far too wide for road! I do understand about the 'channel' issue I'm seeing so wasn't particularly thinking of the exposed valve thing as a solution with my rims taped like this. I hadn't seen/heard of it but admit I've not done my usual completely over reading/researching of different ways to tape rims. Assumed there was only 1 way! Haha
The valves I'm using are the specific Zipp valves which came with the wheels, the valve seat/bung/seal bit fits perfectly into the channel on the wheels, which is probably also why my rim tape X over the channel has been split by the valve.
For my problem I think I've got 2 solutions - 1. Retape with the current tape I have, aiming to get the tape into the channel, rather than across the top of it. If the tape won't seal like that onto option 2. Seal channel with narrower tape of some kind either the Stans specific Jonny mentioned, or some gorilla tape.
The fact my front has stayed up for ~16 miles of commuting (including chariot duties yesterday) and barely lost any pressure I think the tape I've used has sealed well enough. Hopeful the rear will be equally as well sealed.
Got some jagwire cgx sl stuff earlier and the normal sized caps don't fit over it. What sort do I need? Just the ones that'd normally go over brake outers?
It's listed as having a 5mm outside diameter, isn't it also only for brakes? As 'standard' brake outer caps are 6mm it should fit.
https://jagwire.com/guides/housing
Scroll down to 'sport' then under 'coiled steel lubricated' on jags site lists the CGX-SL as brake and the LEX-SL for shifting?