Clean the stay and the tube thoroughly before. A small bit of rock or metal dust between the tube/tape and the stay will jiggle back and forth and wear down the material of the stay, creating the potential for a fracture.
I also wrap my u-lock this way.
This post from the other day was pretty good
http://www.righto.com/2024/07/pentium-standard-cells.html?m=1
Clean the stay and the tube thoroughly before. A small bit of rock or metal dust between the tube/tape and the stay will jiggle back and forth and wear down the material of the stay, creating the potential for a fracture.
I also wrap my u-lock this way.