Cable / frame protectors - where from?

luv2ride
luv2ride Posts: 2,367
edited March 2011 in Road buying advice
I was looking at a 2011 Bianchi Infinito at the weekend (nice bike!) and noticed some clever rubber "tubes" that fitted over the cables where they touched the headtube. They were made from a nice soft rubber, approx 1" long and were split down one side so could be easily fitted over existing cables.

They looked helluva lot better than carbon patches applied direct to the frame, but I can't find anything similar on t'internet :(

Has anyone seen something similar available online anywhere?

Thanks
Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Jagwire
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • brin
    brin Posts: 1,122
    They are affectionately known as 'doughnuts' only thing similar i can find
    http://www.dotbike.com/productsP5245.aspx
    if you think they are a bit long (i do) you can always cut them to size
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,471
    brin wrote:
    They are affectionately known as 'doughnuts' only thing similar i can find
    http://www.dotbike.com/productsP5245.aspx
    if you think they are a bit long (i do) you can always cut them to size
    I've got these and they are OK. Parker International also sell them. Make sure you get the right size (usually 4mm for gear cables, 5mm for brakes).
  • Berk Bonebonce
    Berk Bonebonce Posts: 1,245
    BBB do them both for brake and gear cable, available from Parkers.
  • Clever - but pricey
    I use a self adhesive puncture repair patch (clear) - from ParkTools
    ... must train harder
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    Thanks all for your replies - I'll have a quick google..:)
    For a second I did think I may have found a gap in a particularly lucrative market!

    cheers
    Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    How much?!
    Still think someone who brings these out at a more sensible cost could be onto a winner...
    Any other "bodge it" suggestions? :wink:
    Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...
  • Monkeypump
    Monkeypump Posts: 1,528
    Frame patches don't have to be carbon - just get clear ones.

    Or buy some helicopter tape and cut to shape.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    +1 helicopter tape