Cable rub protection ?

s1mon

Hi,

What are you using to stop cable rub ? I've got some of the lizard skin patches which are ok on a nice smooth flat area but around the head tube there useless ! What are those jagwire ones like ?

Any suggestions on something that works please.

Johnnyvee

I've just picked up some of those rubber noodles things that fit over the cables. Got them from decathlon on the advice of someone who rates them. There are jagwire ones on eBay...

The Spiderman

Or use lashings of helitape.Paragon tapes on ebay is good stuff as its nice and pliable.
My whole headtube is covered in the stuff.

marksteven

swap ya brakes over the natural line is rear on right , then no rubbing, simples

antikythera

+1 for BBB cable wraps

Chunkers1980

Do they actually do a proper job? Ie no markings or paint wear at all?

antikythera

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Do they actually do a proper job? Ie no markings or paint wear at all?

For me they have, I ended up using them on all my bikes.

I'd used an assortment of techniques (for frame protection) and got fed up with them for various reasons so I tried these. They seem to work with no damage to the frame or the cable and they look less "obvious" over prolonged use.

The only thing I would point out is that they have a slit along one side which is how you slip them over the cable. In one instance I found one of these almost popped off so I use a bit of marine tape over the slit so they can't work their way off.

xcMuttley

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221027531002? ... 1497.l2649

Personally i would buy some of this i have the lizard skin patches on my mountain bike but this on my single speed road bike and it is much better, Cheaper, sticks better and you can make it to whatever shape you want. Im thinking of taking the lizard skin patches off and putting some of this on before i start riding again it seems much better.

waby1234

I've used this before http://www.biketart.com/76/products/bik ... ction.aspx

Easy to apply and no yellowing.

Greer_

Helicopter tape does the job for me. It can be used anywhere on the bike.

omegas

I put some electricians tape on one of my bikes about 5 years ago to stop cable rub and its still on today.

delcol

i used those lizzrd skin patches on my pace hard tail and the started to fall off..

i use velcro,, industrial strength velcro,