Cable / frame protectors - where from?

luv2ride

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

Monty Dog

Jagwire

brin

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

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

BBB do them both for brake and gear cable, available from Parkers.

jc-bike-person

Clever - but pricey
I use a self adhesive puncture repair patch (clear) - from ParkTools

luv2ride

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

luv2ride

How much?!
Still think someone who brings these out at a more sensible cost could be onto a winner...
Any other "bodge it" suggestions?

Monkeypump

Frame patches don't have to be carbon - just get clear ones.

Or buy some helicopter tape and cut to shape.

keef66

+1 helicopter tape