Chain stay protection/cable route
ncn
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I have noticed quite a bit of noise from the chain hitting the stay and there are quite a few marks there now all the way along. I was just wondering with this cable routing what is the best option of protecting the frame from the chain chewing it up too far?
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An old inner tube or neoprene chainstay protector, just feed it between the cable and chainstay.I don't do smileys.
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My Kraken has the same type of routing. I couldn't find a neoprene protector short enough to fit between cable and frame, so shortened one to suit.0
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After a bit of fettling and watching of youtube. I routed out the free neoprene I got with MBR and cut it down and just used some ty-wraps to secure it as the threading of the velcro came loose when I cut it.
Also had a go at a ghetto chain guide made out of a rear reflector as seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS1jQ9qJ_uQ
Works quite well but looks tacky so may get a proper one.0 -
ncn wrote:After a bit of fettling and watching of youtube. I routed out the free neoprene I got with MBR and cut it down and just used some ty-wraps to secure it as the threading of the velcro came loose when I cut it.
I had the woman at the sewing place just up the road overlock the cut end to stop it unravelling. Took her all of about sixty seconds.0 -
That's a good plan but the ty wraps work well enough for now0
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This is how it finished up. Think I'll get a proper chain guide though as it looks a bit gash.
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Why do you want that thing you made - totally pointlessI don't do smileys.
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Just had it spare so thought I would give it a go, before buying a real one.
There is no noise at all now but I think that's just down too the neoprene.0 -