Chain stay guard

Rossyjr
Rossyjr Posts: 43
edited May 2013 in Road beginners
When I bought my bike (2nd hand) it has a lizard skins chainstay guard on, is my frame likely to get damaged if my chain tension is ok, it's looking a bit tired and I want to take it off but don't want to damage my frame... Anyone use them?

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  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    buy a new piece and swap it over, then you won't have to worry about damage. Any brand of pre cut guard, or helicopter tape from the Bay
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • chrisvanderkaap
    chrisvanderkaap Posts: 323
    make sure chain-length is spot on and you'll be fine. Good tip, about the copter tape though.
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    On a road bike you should be fine but as @team47b suggests you can get clear heli tape to cover it I have some on road bikes and ones on you can't tell.
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    My chain's the right length but still occasionally clatters the chainstay if I find myself freewheeling over particularly rough stuff. It's a triple which might make a difference.

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