Cheap frame protector.

Ricey77

Hi, new to the MTB scene, so forgive me if this has been mentioned before !!
I've had my GT Avalanche Expert 08 for 6 weeks now, and being a bit anal about keeping it looking as new as possible, was annoyed to see that the cables where starting to mark the frame. After looking at prices for frame protector kits, and how much you get for your money, i decided to find something a bit cheaper.
Get yourself down to your local hardware store and find some of that sticky backed velcro on a roll. I paid £2.00 for a whole meter of it. Then cut and shape the fluffy part, and stick to the frame as required. A meter is heaps, i have done underneath the chain, and where the cables rub, and still have loads spare. It's as sticky as hell, and dries off really quickly, so jobs a goodun !!!

Now, how do i stop getting it muddy !!!

MountainPete

I use insulation tape...

Ricey77

MountainPete wrote:

I use insulation tape...

does it not peel of when wet ?? :?

omegas

This does the same as copter tape if not better and you get 50mm x 10m

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j ... earch=true

Ricey77

omegas wrote:

This does the same as copter tape if not better and you get 50mm x 10m

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j ... earch=true

Ooooh....clear !
Like the look of that !!!

shin0r

You buy a bike to throw down a rocky mountain in the mud, snow and rain, and worry about the paint job? :roll:

MountainPete

Ricey77 wrote:

MountainPete wrote:

I use insulation tape...

does it not peel of when wet ?? :?

Surprisingly not - I've had some tape on for a year and it is showing no signs of wear. It has been a particularly wet winter too! Choose a colour that matches your frame - I've got some white tape which doesn't show (on my white frame).

stayhigh65

omegas wrote:

This does the same as copter tape if not better and you get 50mm x 10m

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j ... earch=true

Hmmm will be popping down to B&Q at the weekend to have a look at that as its considerably cheaper then Copter tape. Cheers fella

Ricey77

shin0r wrote:

You buy a bike to throw down a rocky mountain in the mud, snow and rain, and worry about the paint job? :roll:

I didn't buy it for that , and i will trade it in next year so i need to keep it looking good !! :roll:

ashleymp777

So what did u buy it for?

Ricey77

ashleymp777 wrote:

So what did u buy it for?

I'm not telling you !! :P

shin0r

Ricey77 wrote:

shin0r wrote:

You buy a bike to throw down a rocky mountain in the mud, snow and rain, and worry about the paint job? :roll:

I didn't buy it for that , and i will trade it in next year so i need to keep it looking good !! :roll:

What did you buy it for then?

realnumber 1

stayhigh65 wrote:

omegas wrote:

This does the same as copter tape if not better and you get 50mm x 10m

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.j ... earch=true

Hmmm will be popping down to B&Q at the weekend to have a look at that as its considerably cheaper then Copter tape. Cheers fella

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