Cables rubbing on frame

bond-007

Just were the cables come from brake/gear levers above the front fork there rubbing on the frame there and not doing the paint work any favours!

Am i just being to picky or is it the norm ?

Thanks in advance and i am a newbie so forgive me if this is a dumbass question

Chunkers1980

Sort out the lengths and or protect those areas with patches/tape

stubs

Google Helicopter tape its a thick but flexible tape that will protect the frame.

bond-007

Cheers lad, didnt know this stuff exsisted or i would of had it on before now

Any good brands you would recommend ?

paulmcconnell

I use the heli tape that bike tart sell.
I've had it on all my bikes and it is excellent.
One roll of the 5cm x 2 meters does the whole bike

MattBlackBigBoysBMX

I use the clear excess bit of of a sheet of MBUK stickers, because I'm tight.

stubs

The best is 3M brand its non yellowing and sticks like shit to a blanket. Beware cheap imitations some of the stuff sold on ebay is no better than sellotape. I got my last lot from these on ebay a meter should do the whole bike with plenty left over.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-Leading-Edge-Helicopter-Frame-Component-Protection-Tape-1m-x-10cm-/190729809573?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2c6861eea5

bond-007

Cheers lads must get some ordered up asap

MattBlackBigBoysBMX

£14 buys a lot of sellotape...

mcnultycop

bond-007 wrote:

Cheers lads must get some ordered up asap

PM me your postal address and I'll stick some in the post. This thread has reminded me that the stuff I bought was for a reason so I've just done the couple of patches Canyon missed (about 6 months after buying the tape).

FatMikeUK

Yeah this is normal. I use the ghetto approach; old tubes, slice them up and wrap 'em round in the appropriate areas, doesn't look great, although it's a black frame so not too noticeable, but as a cash strapped student I take function over form anytime. Same thing I use for a chain stay protector, although I actually quite like the look of it there.

unquestioned

I bought some heavy duty vinyl wrap & just put it where it was needed.

But what I may do in the future is the same, but cut the tape into cool shapes to maybe add something to the look of it.

rockmonkeysc

It's annoying that manufacturers don't sort this issue at the factory or at least at the shop (my local shop did but thats unusual). If I designed a machine which had any cable rub I would be expected to sort it FOC so why isn't this the case on mountain bikes?

MattBlackBigBoysBMX wrote:

I use the clear excess bit of of a sheet of MBUK stickers, because I'm tight.

When you buy your copy of MBUK do you hide it inside a copy of the Gay Times to save the embarrassment?

bond-007

mcnultycop wrote:

bond-007 wrote:

Cheers lads must get some ordered up asap

PM me your postal address and I'll stick some in the post. This thread has reminded me that the stuff I bought was for a reason so I've just done the couple of patches Canyon missed (about 6 months after buying the tape).

Cheers for the offer mcnulty but i ordered up some 3M tape and should be with me shortly

paulmgreen

Nip into your local bike shop and ask nicely and they may have some spare sheets of protective patches that come with some new bikes