I bought an xtr crankset second hand last year which came with protective film fitted to the crank arms. A winter of mud and grit has taken it's toll, and I want to replace it for my new Soda build. I've found a product called Race Shield, but I can't find anywhere in the uk that sells it.
Having previously made a rubbish job of cutting helitape to fit various bits of bike, making my own isn't an option.
Any ideas?
there's a company called crankskins that do them custom made for most cranks, Loads of colours etc. might be worth a look??
http://www.crankskins.com/
You can't cut one 6" straight line? I don't think you should be allowed outside unsupervised.
You can't cut one 6" straight line? I don't think you should be allowed outside unsupervised
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its not really that hard to do yourself, just use a stanley knife and a ruler or a pair of scissors, trim to fit. done. saved yourself a few quid.
Make sure you use round edged scissors, and carry them pointing away from the body.
Holy smoke - cut a template first if you are that inept...
Have you taken the Autism test, below?
Really???
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Wow... are people really that protective of the paint on their cranks?
I cover mine, because they look crap if you don't, but I wouldn't pay for specific 'skins' for them, just cut a chunk of heli tape when I'm doing the rest of the bike.
I cover mine, because they look crap if you don't,
'Used' is the word you are looking for. 😉
Ok then, I don't want them to look 'used'! 🙂
If nothing else, I very rarely keep components until they die, I sell 90% of bits, I'll get more money if they look good still!
Just cut it to size. Had mine on for nearly a year now...no problems/rubbing away.
Old bits of inner tube or any other strong tubular rubbery thing 🙂
Crankskins are wonderful - they make them to look like this
[img] http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-25125611137096_2102_400942 [/img]
But not grey with an XTR logo!
"Forkskins" are available too. (s****)
Thanks for all the replies everyone! Particularly Timmo. Perhaps I should have said can't be ar*ed to faff about and waste a load of helitape when Mrs Bol keeps such a close eye on time wasted on bike fettling. I am a bit of a tart, and want my stuff to look nice for as long as possible so that I'm not tempted to waste money replacing it, and so that when I actually do, it's worth more.
Incidentally, [url= http://http://www.crankskins.com/flamefmc60.html ]flaming[/url] cranks anyone...?
Bump. 🙄 😉