Cable rub - battle scra or monstrous carbuncle?
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Just finishing building my new commuter with a fresh painted frame, do I protect from cable rub/chain suck or are they honourable battle scars - Discuss!
Simon
Simon
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.
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Anyone?
SimonCurrently 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.0 -
It will get scraped and scratched, so no point in going overboard to protect."Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"0
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OK but I do have some sticky vinyl stuff with single layer of genuine CF in it that has worked well on my other bike to protect against chain suck, so would use that, the paint is black so would be kinda stealth.....sort of convinced myself, anyone else?
SimonCurrently 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.0 -
Unless you're super confident about the quality of the new paint I'd say protect. Otherwise it can wear through and let moisture between paint and the frame.Commuter: Taped-up black Trek 2200 (FCN 5)
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Get a roll of transparent fablon from B&Q/Focus, cut and stick on. Much cheaper than the marketed patches (and it stays on - but if it does peel away, there's plenty left to reapply)Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos0
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OK, I'll use some of the large(ish) sheet of sticky back CF I have, I think I need 2 cable patches (rear brake and rear mech, no front as I'm 1x9) on the head tube only and a piece on the chain stay against chain suck.
SimonCurrently 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.0