Pesky cables.

jfry94
jfry94 Posts: 392
edited April 2014 in MTB buying advice
hi guys, when i brought my bike i used heli tape to prevent rub but found that i couldnt get it to stick well enough to the fork and around the bottom part of the headset. what would you guys recommend?


cheers josh
2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
2007 Carrera Kraken

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    No idea where you're talking about, but it's a mountain bike. Properly cut and routed cables help minimise any rub
  • jfry94
    jfry94 Posts: 392
    the bit where the forks meet the frame, i cant for the life of me remember the name of it.

    i know its a bike and its going to get scratched, but ive only been out on it 4-5 times and the paints already started to come off of the fork
    2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
    2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
    2007 Carrera Kraken
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Fork crown or headtube?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    viewtopic.php?t=12875396&p=17836450#p17836749
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    That's an aweful thread to link to. Funny though.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Heat your helitape with a hairdryer/heat gun for a few seconds, it'll stick far better, particularly on uneven surfaces.
  • jfry94
    jfry94 Posts: 392
    The Rookie wrote:
    Fork crown or headtube?

    yeah that, me being a idiot i got the it mixed up with the arch.


    anyway, i did try heating the helitape up, it helped but not by much, il try again but heat it longer.


    cheers guys.
    2014 Giant Trance 27.5 1
    2013 Cannondale Jekyll 3
    2007 Carrera Kraken

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