Helicopter Tape -anyone selling any?

glasgowbhoy
glasgowbhoy Posts: 1,341
edited January 2015 in Road buying advice
I'm sure there were a few people on here selling it previouly?

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  • bondurant
    bondurant Posts: 858
    If not, Just Riding Along do: http://www.justridingalong.com/copter-tape.html
  • lesfirth
    lesfirth Posts: 1,382
    I am afraid I can not help you but does anyone know why helicopter tape is so called.
  • qube
    qube Posts: 1,899
    Used on the blade leading edge to prevent damage from stone chips etc. Also found in many applications for similar reasons.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Or BikeTart, not cheap but it is good, http://www.biketart.com/accessories-c5/ ... tection-p5

    Or eBay of course (where you can also find Matt stuff if needed).
  • DKay
    DKay Posts: 1,652
    I just get mine from ebay. Make sure you get the 3M stuff.
  • Second the above, all others tend to peel at the first sight of moisture.

    It's like poundland electricians tape...
  • crankycrank
    crankycrank Posts: 1,830
    Make sure you get the outdoor/UV resistant version of the tape.
  • ajkerr73
    ajkerr73 Posts: 318
    On this subject, what areas would you protect on a bike with helitape?

    A new carbon frame with internal cabling.
  • DKay
    DKay Posts: 1,652
    Top of the chainstay. That's all.
  • Mark__gti
    Mark__gti Posts: 177
    I've got loads of 3m stuff, how much do you need?
  • Pigtail
    Pigtail Posts: 424
    Ajkerr73 wrote:
    On this subject, what areas would you protect on a bike with helitape?

    A new carbon frame with internal cabling.

    Where the cables rub on the headtube as you turn the bars. I rubbed right through the paint to bare metal there on an aluminium alloy bike.

    With a new carbon framed bike just arrived I have received 3 small oval clear patches, and I'm considering using them instead of tape, but I'm not convinced they are big enough.
  • glasgowbhoy
    glasgowbhoy Posts: 1,341
    Thanks folks, got some 3m on ebay.
  • sigorman85
    sigorman85 Posts: 2,536
    I have a bit left over more than enough to cover parts that need it pm me if you want it
    When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!


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  • sigorman85
    sigorman85 Posts: 2,536
    My frame is carbon and in Matt graphite grey and when the helicopter tape is applied it goes to gloss....looks crap but the would look worse with marks all over it I will provide a pic tomorrow
    When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!


    De rosa superking 888 di2