Heli tape protects against chips or just rubbing?

jairaj
jairaj Posts: 3,009
edited October 2012 in MTB general
Hi All,

Quick question, as the title really. I know Helicopter tape is used to prevent cable rub but does it also work effectively to prevent chips to the paint?

I got a bit of chain suck this weekend and the chain has taken a few chunks of paint from my C456's chain stay. Would a bit of heli tape help prevent more chips?

thanks Jai

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Yes to a degree. But chain suck is more gouges, and there is very little you can do to stop that.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    stick some aluminum sheet on the area.

    most good frame makers provide some form of protection.
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    I think i had heli tape on the chainstay of my C456, the chain went straight through it at the first sign of chainsuck.

    It did a good job of protecting the frame from a bloomin' massive rock that thundered off the downtube a few weeks ago. I honestly thought the frame was dead but it was just the tape that was deformed, took it off and the frame looks fine.
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  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    Ok thanks all, I'll try some heli tape as temporary measure for now.

    I couldn't find anything on the On One website about protecting the chain stays for a Carbon 456, I'll send them an email see what they say.

    Nick - would I be able to make something home made? Find a scrap of Alu sheet 2-3 mm thick and bend it into the shape of the chain stay and glue it on?
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    Well super quick reply from On One. They said to just use an old inner tube.
  • paulneenan76
    paulneenan76 Posts: 777
    jairaj wrote:
    Well super quick reply from On One. They said to just use an old inner tube.
    You could try Frame Wrap. Google it or do a forum search for carbon 456 builds and you'll find the link. It's a lighter weight option and has great reviews - £6.99 I think. Looks a bit neater than tube also.

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  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    What's wrong with a neoprene chain stay?
    Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye

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  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    it doesn't do anything to stop gauges caused by chain suck.
  • DodgeT
    DodgeT Posts: 2,255
    jairaj wrote:
    it doesn't do anything to stop gauges caused by chain suck.

    The same I guess would apply to an inner tube. On my C456, I stuck a bit of 3m backed carbon sheet where the chain could suck. Never needed it though as ran single ring and never had any sucking moments :)

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