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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
Posts: 468
Location: Leamington Spa
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 Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:41 am |
Just finishing building my new commuter with a fresh painted frame, do I protect from cable rub/chain suck or are they honourable battle scars - Discuss!
Simon
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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
Posts: 468
Location: Leamington Spa
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:09 am |
Anyone?
Simon
FCN9 using a home built hybrid (believed to be a Carrera touring frame) also building an MTB from a Kraken frame. |
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Wallace1492
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
Posts: 1145
Location: North Glasgow
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:14 am |
It will get scraped and scratched, so no point in going overboard to protect.
Kona Caldera - nobblies back on
Specialised Tricross - rack mudguards and panniers
FCN : 9/7
"Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles" |
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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
Posts: 468
Location: Leamington Spa
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:17 am |
OK but I do have some sticky vinyl stuff with single layer of genuine CF in it that has worked well on my other bike to protect against chain suck, so would use that, the paint is black so would be kinda stealth.....sort of convinced myself, anyone else?
Simon
FCN9 using a home built hybrid (believed to be a Carrera touring frame) also building an MTB from a Kraken frame. |
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0scar
Joined: 17 May 2009
Posts: 55
Location: London Town
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:02 pm |
Unless you're super confident about the quality of the new paint I'd say protect. Otherwise it can wear through and let moisture between paint and the frame.
No Logo racer. FCN 7 |
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Slow Downcp
Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Posts: 2486
Location: Walsall
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:26 pm |
Get a roll of transparent fablon from B&Q/Focus, cut and stick on. Much cheaper than the marketed patches (and it stays on - but if it does peel away, there's plenty left to reapply)
Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos |
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The Beginner
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
Posts: 468
Location: Leamington Spa
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Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:14 pm |
OK, I'll use some of the large(ish) sheet of sticky back CF I have, I think I need 2 cable patches (rear brake and rear mech, no front as I'm 1x9) on the head tube only and a piece on the chain stay against chain suck.
Simon
FCN9 using a home built hybrid (believed to be a Carrera touring frame) also building an MTB from a Kraken frame. |
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