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Downtube & chainstay protectors?

Sept. 1, 2003, 2:53 p.m.
nick1111
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Joined: Dec. 27, 2002

Is there any decent alternative to using an old tube? (home made or in stores)

I don't mind making my own chainstay protector, but i think an old tire/tube strapped to one's downtube looks rather… ghetto. :P
I think the best thing would be some sort of clear plastic/tape protection (3M?) for the downtube.

As for the chainstay, I don't really care what it looks like, but I want something that makes the bike as silent as possible. I tried zip-tie'ing an old DH tube to my chainstay, but it had a tendency to twist and interfere with the cranks.

The best thing I can thing of would be to get some of that clear plastic hose from a hardware store, and put that over the chainstay. However, I'd like to do it without zip ties, since it would be no better functionally than a tube.

Does anyone have any creative ideas that have worked out for them?

Is it really worth shelling out for those THE downtube and chainstay protectors? I've had a THE fender in the past, and it wasn't exactly worth $60.

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Sept. 1, 2003, 4:45 p.m.
crazyguy
Posts: 539
Joined: Nov. 21, 2002

go ride makes an awsome down tube protector made out diamond plate

check it out:
http://www.go-ride.com/prod_dtg2.html

my friend has one of these from when he went to bootleg canyon and it works really good

Sept. 1, 2003, 5:59 p.m.
freerider-guy
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Joined: Nov. 22, 2002

whats the point of putting one on the down tube?

www.knollybikes.com

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Sept. 1, 2003, 6:04 p.m.
Millstone
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Joined: Nov. 19, 2002

Originally posted by freerider guy
whats the point of putting one on the down tube?

stops chips if you have weak paint… or if you like form over function.

i have never to this day seen any modern dh/fr bike with a dent in the downtube.

Sept. 1, 2003, 6:42 p.m.
Cheese
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Joined: Nov. 20, 2002

Originally posted by freerider guy
whats the point of putting one on the down tube?

Crank stalls buddy, crank stalls.

2004 truvative luftalarm street/dj cranks $100 OBO.
Front XT 9mm hub $45 OBO
Rear Deore hub with great SS set up + 10mm rear axel - $50 OBO
6" hayes roter $10

Sept. 1, 2003, 7:10 p.m.
Keefer
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Joined: Nov. 19, 2002

I don't see a point in armouring up your whole bike. it's like "it's to make my paint look good" but all that armous looks ugly, and covers up all the nice beautiful paint. Seems really weird to me…

http://www.cyberetrothreads.com

ya fuck you windows. fuck you too door.

Sept. 1, 2003, 7:16 p.m.
Chakalaka-Rider
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Joined: June 14, 2003

Originally posted by Keefer
I don't see a point in armouring up your whole bike. it's like "it's to make my paint look good" but all that armous looks ugly, and covers up all the nice beautiful paint. Seems really weird to me…

It's not only the paint, like I dent my old Trek on the downtube.

Sept. 1, 2003, 7:26 p.m.
Chakalaka-Rider
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Joined: June 14, 2003

For chainstays if you don't want zip-ties…
-Core Rat
-Lizard Skin
-Roach

Sept. 1, 2003, 8:31 p.m.
Keefer
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Joined: Nov. 19, 2002

Those chain stay ones aren't great unless they're plastic. my brother has a neoprene one that just got shredded fast.

http://www.cyberetrothreads.com

ya fuck you windows. fuck you too door.

Sept. 1, 2003, 8:48 p.m.
Craz
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Joined: Nov. 19, 2002

Originally posted by Keefer
my brother has a neoprene one that just got shredded fast.

:werd:

Sept. 1, 2003, 8:59 p.m.
Wanab_bikerdude
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Sept. 1, 2003, 9:01 p.m.
Wanab_bikerdude
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sorry for all the pic's
ask if u need info

ive had this thng on for like 8 months mayb… and the zap straps still not broken, and it's held up fine

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Sept. 1, 2003, 9:01 p.m.
Bryan
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i think it was brock(icepeeps)who had the rm7 with the spray on rhyno liner on his chain stays………………it looked really good.i think i would use it on my next bike.i have a inner tube that i wrapped around like tape.works but it does look getto.

Sept. 2, 2003, 12:04 a.m.
evdog
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Joined: Aug. 10, 2003

If you go to a motorcycle shop you can get clear plastic sheets a bit larger than 8 x 11. I think they called it macktack. Its thick stuff that motocross guys put over their stickers to proctect them. It's clear so you can still see the paint and it seems thick enough to stop cable rub and you can pull it off when you sell. $10 a sheet

Sept. 2, 2003, 12:22 a.m.
Chakalaka-Rider
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Joined: June 14, 2003

Originally posted by Keefer
Those chain stay ones aren't great unless they're plastic. my brother has a neoprene one that just got shredded fast.

I use the Roach one, they work pretty good. Just that oil soaks in and gets dirty easily. Plastics are easier to wash. I used to have THE plastic chainstay protector. It's plastic it protects the chainstay from paint chips alright, but it still makes noise. I prefer the neoprene ones because they are soft and silent. Mine Roach one didn't get shredded. I bought it for around $11 CND.

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