chainstay protection??

kickstand · Apr 30, 2014

Waterproof mastic tape. Found in the electrical section of the home depot's.

Been on my chainstays for two seasons on my DH bikes (wife and I) still protecting the frame just fine.

Just installed on trail bikes last week, no issues.

$10 a roll or so.

supercow · Apr 30, 2014

I cut long narrow neat strips from old innertube and wrap it neatly / tightly. Wrapping a big old innertube around the swingarm looks ugly, but if you take care of cutting a nice long strip, it looks like framewrap.

Just needs one cable to to tie it up - lasts long, silences the bike entirely and costs you nothing.

Comes out looking like this stuff:
http://www.biketart.com/524/products/frame-wrap.aspx

blindboxx2334 · Apr 30, 2014

im diggin the new rubber ones (or they atleast look like some sort of rubber)

i dont think this one is rubber tho:

Dogboy · Apr 30, 2014

wydopen said:
I think thats the same stuff I used on my last bike..it wore out quick even with a clutch derailleur..

If your drivetrain is eating up mastic tape that quickly it makes me wonder what your setup is? Multiple chainrings?

carlos1 · Apr 30, 2014

Hi, try this http://www.framedefender.com/solid.php

StiHacka · Apr 30, 2014

carlos1 said:
Hi, try this http://www.framedefender.com/solid.php

Anyone got any experience with frame defender? I was considering a set for a DHR.

blindboxx2334 · Apr 30, 2014

that seems like it could be cool.

im assuming you would have to heat it up to get the stuff off?

Dogboy · Apr 30, 2014

wydopen said:
nope..narrow wide with an x9 type 2

trails are super rough though..i even have the clutch torqued super tight..almost to the point of making it shift crappy

I ride 50miles +/- a week though

Weird. It sounds like you know what you are doing so I'm guessing you don't have excessive chain length. Is there a particular spot it is getting chewed up the quickest? Top/bottom/front/back? Just thinking that with the frame swap and subsequent change in where the chainstay sits between the chain that it may be less of an issue on the new bike.

kawasakidj · Apr 30, 2014

Was trying to find the same thing, sweet thread!

jsh191 · Apr 30, 2014

i use the soft (loop) side of industrial strength 3M velcro tape on both my DH and trail bike frames. adheres nicely, is clean, and has held up well over the last couple seasons...

yd35 · Apr 30, 2014

jsh191 said:
i use the soft (loop) side of industrial strength 3M velcro tape on both my DH and trail bike frames. adheres nicely, is clean, and has held up well over the last couple seasons...

You could try a combo of things if just the 3M mastic tape isn't holding up. Maybe a base layer of the 3M and then velcro strip on top?

canadmos · Apr 30, 2014

I go with the tried and true method of using an old tube.

I cut the tube down the center and split it into two halves. More than enough to do the seat stay and chain stay. Then, simply wrap it around the bike frame in a neat fashion. A black zip tie on either end will keep it secure.

Doing this has always lasted at least a season and sometimes two. And its cheap.

If you take your time it can look half decent as well.

jsh191 · Apr 30, 2014

wydopen said:
seems like it would pick up allot of dust/dirt

nope. not like it's shag carpet flapping around back there. of course, it picks up some mud on wetter days, but overall, stays pretty clean. and, like most dirt, anything that does accumulate, seems to magically disappear when i wash the bike...

slyfink · Apr 30, 2014

saw this on the Bike ticker-tape thingy over on the right a while back and gave it a try for other purposes: http://www.bikemag.com/gear/review-sugru/

Syadasti thinks I'm a consumerist loser for trying it, when the 3M tape works just as well for less(see his comments below the article). What I gathered from Syadasti's comments is there are various forms of 3M mastic tape. Perhaps you've been using the wrong stuff?

The Sugru has worked well on my lamps, and seems quite durable.

schwaaa31 · Apr 30, 2014

This. Works great for me too. Also very quiet.

jsh191 said:
i use the soft (loop) side of industrial strength 3M velcro tape on both my DH and trail bike frames. adheres nicely, is clean, and has held up well over the last couple seasons...

ebarker9 · Apr 30, 2014

I've been using this stuff and it works great:

http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Rubber-Electrical-10-Foot-065-Inch/dp/B001B1AP3O

Sounds like you have some pretty aggressive chainslap though.

yd35 · Apr 30, 2014

ebarker9 said:
I've been using this stuff and it works great:

http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Rubber-Electrical-10-Foot-065-Inch/dp/B001B1AP3O

Sounds like you have some pretty aggressive chainslap though.

The stuff in the link above is what I use. It holds up pretty well. I think this is what you've been using:

http://www.amazon.com/3M-2155-Rubber-Splicing-Tape/dp/B001CGVEXS/ref=pd_sim_hi_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0D9CQGPFDWF4ZFW2A2KQ

I'm pretty sure they are distinct products.

buildyourown · Apr 30, 2014

http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-16009/3M-Electrical-Tape/3M-2228-Rubber-Mastic-Tape-1-x-10?pricode=WY472&gadtype=pla&id=71847425722&gclid=CLitoLzmiL4CFYqFfgody2sAuA

This is what I've had the best results with as far as durability. It sticks to itself and will never come off. It's thick and absorbs impacts and then self heals. It's not cheap and it is kinda heavy.

Its the same stuff they use for sealing coax connections on cell towers.

kickstand · Apr 30, 2014

wydopen said:
I think thats the same stuff I used on my last bike..it wore out quick even with a clutch derailleur..

Then you did something wrong, or did not use the same stuff I used.

kickstand · Apr 30, 2014

jsh191 said:
i use the soft (loop) side of industrial strength 3M velcro tape on both my DH and trail bike frames. adheres nicely, is clean, and has held up well over the last couple seasons...

I use this to quiet the cables where they slap the frame.

Mastic has held up on my non clutch derailuered DH bike (and my wifes) for 2 seasons on my bike, 1 on hers. We also ride "rough" trails (snowshoe, Seven Springs, Mohican, Platty, Massanutten, etc) Can't imagine getting through the mastic that quickly.

gemini2k · Apr 30, 2014

kickstand said:
Then you did something wrong, or did not use the same stuff I used.

I agree, rough or not, mastic tape should last a long time. My guess is you bought the stuff at the Goleta home depot, correct? They do not have "real" mastic tape, just the 3m rubber/vinyl tape. That stuff does not work nearly as well as proper mastic tape. The lowes in Ventura has it, or just order it on amazon. It's surprisingly expensive for "just tape". I ran it on my DH bikes in SB for years, lasts a long time. It also helps if you put something underneath it, such as adhesive backed velcros strips. Cushions the impact and improves its longevity.

csermonet · Apr 30, 2014

I've had mastic tape on my downhill bike chainstays for several years now. non clutched, super slappy derailleur. it works better than anything else i've tried and looks cleaner as well.

http://anybodysbikeblog.com/2011/04/04/chain-slap-solutions/

mykel · Apr 30, 2014

I used some stuff that I got from Go-Ride.
It was a thick rubber strip with adhesive on one side.
It may be the same stuff Buildyourown posted.... looks very similars
This will be its third year - Works great so far..

Muddy · Apr 30, 2014

Lizard Skins Downtube protector in the Carbon Weave -

- much more thick than the clear one, and you can easily trim it to shape.

If your Cable is exposed as is mine, I've always run an outer on that from the hardware store.

Sam Hill totally copies me. But it's cool... lol

Muddy · Apr 30, 2014

Probably been seen many times - Sam's universal kit.

csermonet · Apr 30, 2014

Muddy said:
Probably been seen many times - Sam's universal kit.

I assume he's running a full cable housing from shifter to derrailleur, is that hose protecting the actual housing? I would imagine the WC guys wouldnt have to worry about something like a cable housing, like they are pretty much a disposable thing to them. Is it to protect from the chain eating through it from chain slap?

Muddy · Apr 30, 2014

csermonet said:
I assume he's running a full cable housing from shifter to derrailleur, is that hose protecting the actual housing? I would imagine the WC guys wouldnt have to worry about something like a cable housing, like they are pretty much a disposable thing to them. Is it to protect from the chain eating through it from chain slap?

My guess is since the length is made more dense by the outer hose, chain noise gets reduced. When Sam's IH Sunday had Cable ontop the stay, the whole run was w/ tubing. I used to do this before suspension.

Sandwich · May 1, 2014

3M mastic held up really well on my trailbike with an elevated chainstay. I thought it would fall off on the first ride, but it's still there. Good stuff. Maybe a layer of plastic/helicopter tape over the top if you're eating away at it super fast?

maxyedor · May 1, 2014

Hit up your local dirtbike graphics guy and get some of the super-thick laminated graphics vynil. Only thing I know of that lasts and doesn't look like an old tube wrapped around your chainstay.

That said, I run 3M mastic tape, looks a little ugly, but works amazingly well.

gnarbar · May 1, 2014

Clear, thick adhesive headlight protection by the sheet. Cut to size. Refresh, as and when required. Avoids frame wear, chain rub, and deadens chain slap sound.

Other options include adhesive Velcro tape. Works the same. Cut to size. Sold at hardware stores by the roll.

Both are aesthetically sound.

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