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  • Cable covers to stop/minimise damage from cable to frame rub.
  • Yet1man
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    Anyone know where I can get some of these ? I plan to copter tape the frame but in crucial area’s would like to use these too.

    The only ones I can find are these ones, but I’m after black.

    http://www.fibrax.com/Cables-&-Spares-Gear-Other-Parts/c3_28_39/p854/Fibrax-Frame-Protectors-for-4mm-Gear-Outer-Casing-x-4/product_info.html

    Cheers

    Michael

    wwaswas
    Full Member

    a bit of rubbery heatshrink tubing in the right places?

    stevenk4563
    Free Member
    SD-253
    Free Member

    Do you really need them? Bikes are made to ride not to look at. Live with it. Maybe I am biased as I use all my bikes as a means of transport you appear to be more interested in it asthetics??

    oxym0r0n
    Full Member

    Bikes are made to ride not to look at

    What evidence have you got for this wild and unsupported statement? 😯

    Coleman
    Free Member

    I use Park patches as frame protectors – cheap and last ages.
    Even soft rubber cable covers will mark the frame when dirty.

    breatheeasy
    Free Member

    Something like this?

    Protectors

    tops5
    Free Member

    yeti make branded ones!

    mansonsoul
    Free Member

    brandeberryj:

    I’m not one for massive maintenance, polishing and all that, I ride my bikes as transport every day.

    But….

    I recently bought a second hand Cannondale Prophet, and there is a pretty deep gouge in the aluminium tube from a cable rubbing. The frame was dirt cheap, so I don’t mind, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it snaps there at some point. Metal, especially aluminium, is remarkably soft and a bit of protection might stop a tube wearing away and snapping. Saying that, I would recommend a patch on the tube, not a cover on the cable, as the rubbing motion will then be on the patch, not the tube.

    singlespeedstu
    Full Member

    Decathlon frame protectors work well.

    http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/frame-protectors-35410683/

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