I'm after something to protect the downtube / BB area on my carbon frame. It needs to stick well and stay stuck, as well as providing protection from big log hops, rock strikes etc.
I have thick 3M helicopter tape on the downtube at the moment which does the job ok, but it isn't doing the job around the BB housing area as it keeps coming unstuck.
Any recommendations?
Tape won't protect the downtube from big impacts like heavy rock strikes and logs. This will, though:
http://www.rockguardz.com/
I saw a chap with a piece of tyre zip tied to his frame around there, it actually looked pretty cool. From halfway down the downtube to under the BB shell.
^ tyre is what i use. dunno about 'pretty cool', my mates take the pi55, but having had two steel frames dented down there i can put up with their ( weak ) banter. 😉
Not sure I need anything as thick as a tyre, it's mainly about catching logs on the BB housing in our local woods (which has lots of log hops). I just need some something tough and flexible that won't come unstuck.
We use the Rockgardz on our carbon frames
Cheers Tracey, will check their site 😀
Dont you have a chainset to protect from log strikes ?
Best i heard was using an old mouse mat. I've just tie wrapped some toolbix non slip matt to the frame.
Lizardskin carbon leather downtube protectors are very good, just remember to clean the area first with provided alcohol rub and they don't come off
I have a Rockgardz (seems to work well) on the down-tube and sugru on the rear carbon swimg-arm where it drops below the bottom bracket.
Delft pattern bashring? 😉
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Delft pattern bashring?
LOL 😆 I thought a large bash was the answer (even in a dutch pottery style 😉 ) but I keep rubbing / catching the BB housing on some of our unique local log features which you'll know well CGG.
They don't do a Rockguard for my frame but that Sugru stuff might well work.
Shelter tape on mine