LIZARD SKINS ?

SCOTT-E

Just bought meself a carrera fury on the cycle2work scheme n got a tenner voucher for halfords with another 20 on the way when i collect the beast

am considering buying lizard skins to protect the top of the forks and would like to know if anyone out there has an opinion on these things good or bad ?

cheers !

dirtbiker100

i think the only lizard skin i'd buy would be the chainstay one to stop the chain smacking the frame and ripping off paint+more. wouldn't get a headset one really and certainly wouldn't get any for forks or shocks. I think that the seals on these modern parts are much better than lizard skins. Back in the day when the seals were a bit crap n forks needed boots then maybe but not anymore

Milkie

I bought the Lizard Skins Chainstay protector.. 1 minute to fit it, which is cleaning the stay and pressing it on. I didnt think it would stick around the stay, especially as the protector is rather thick, but it did stick and still is.

I bought the clear one, and you really can't see it, as its over the top of the original "kona" chainstay protector.

It also came with a couple of frame patches, which I used to stop the cables rubbing on by the head tube.

Else use an old inner tube with a few cable ties, proper McGuyver I think the lizard skins option would protect your bike better than an inner tube though.

simbil1

They are pretty good but you need to take them off every now and then to clean off the accumulated junk that finds its way in. I like them because they protect the top of the fork from stone chips which really aren't good for an air fork.