I read somwhere there is some kind of tape that only sticks to itself. And its good for protecting the the paint from the chain. Anyone know the name?
Tape that works for protecting frame from chain slack?
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I read somwhere there is some kind of tape that only sticks to itself. And its good for protecting the the paint from the chain. Anyone know the name?
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There are lots of different chainstay protectors. They make all sorts of tapes & neoprene sleeves, hell you can even use an old inner tube and glue it to the frame. I like the ones that are made of plastic that look like a old phone cord and you just wrap it around to the desired length, they give you more than enough. Plus it sheds water and mud as opposed to a neoprene wrap/sleeve.
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http://www.pricepoint.com/thumb/2-Accessories-675-Bike-Protection-True.htm
Check it out.
I like Bonk because you can cut it to custom fit. Best and cheapest is a cut out used tube wrapped around.
Check it out.
I like Bonk because you can cut it to custom fit. Best and cheapest is a cut out used tube wrapped around.
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Why ? Just get a bike specific chain stay protection its like 5 bucks.
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Just about anything that will wrap around the stay and remain in place will work. I think the tape you refer to is electrical splicing tape, a type of heavy electrical tape that bonds to itself. I've used it and it works well. It bonds to itself, not much to the bike, which is good when you want to remove it. I found it bonded so well to itself that if effectively had become a rubber tube that wouldn't unwind and had to be cut off. I currently use an old inner tube, split lengthwise (optional) and wrapped around the stay with black tape to hold the end. Cheap and very effective.
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its called self amalgamating tape:
http://www.my-car-computer.com/self-amalgamating-tape.html
http://www.my-car-computer.com/self-amalgamating-tape.html
It may be called self-amalgamating tape, but the good old boys in the electrical aisle at Home Depot had no clue what I was looking for, until I said the magic words: Splicing Tape. The stuff works perfectly for wrapping chainstays, and is really handy to have around the house for lots of things. I have a garden hose that had a leak 4 or 5 years ago, and is still working just fine after a few turns of splicing tape around the hose.
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UK: amalgamating tape
US: splicing tape
Whatever it's called it's very handy!
US: splicing tape
Whatever it's called it's very handy!
Because a roll of grip tape will last virtually forever.
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Also pretty cheap. I think I paid around $6 for a roll that will do 3 bikes
Also very durable (which makes it even cheaper in the long run). My original install from last fall doesn't have any visible damage. Mud and water have no effect and it never gets permanently dirty but you can easily wipe everything off the surface unlike cotton
Also looks very clean. These guys are selling the same stuff as a cycling product and their pictures show a normal install
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i started a similar thread a little while ago: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=715449&highlight=chainstay
i usually used an old inner tube but can't with my new bike so was looking for ideas.
i usually used an old inner tube but can't with my new bike so was looking for ideas.
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Thanks guys couldnt think of the name.
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An old innertube and two zip ties will do the job.
Slice the innertube into a strip and wrap it around the chainstay like you'd wrap a road bar with bar wrap and secure it at either end with zip ties.
It's removable without damaging the paint on your bike, damps the noise of the chain hitting the chainstay well and it's cheap/free.
Slice the innertube into a strip and wrap it around the chainstay like you'd wrap a road bar with bar wrap and secure it at either end with zip ties.
It's removable without damaging the paint on your bike, damps the noise of the chain hitting the chainstay well and it's cheap/free.
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Does the splicing tape shrink when it gets hot like regular electrical tape. My bike stays in the car alot, so just wanting to know if heat gas an effect on it.
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1+ do this. the tube will eventually start to dry rot, at which point you can spend $0.00 and ten minutes chopping the old one off and putting a new one on.
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Im not really in to looking at a tube and zip ties. But if i had them around i would. The tape will look cleaner
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Actually unless your looking closely at it, it looks about the same. Black rubber wrapped around the stay.
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the inner tube can have a really clean look. i did it on my wife's bike with hockey tape at the ends. i'll just be using some type of tape on mine since the cable runs along the chainstay.
regardless of what you choose, it should do the job- i just like how the tube really dampens the noise of the slapping.
regardless of what you choose, it should do the job- i just like how the tube really dampens the noise of the slapping.
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