Mountain Biking - Does anyone have any extra ruined tires?

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FoX Rider
09-02-04, 03:55 PM
What should I use to prevent chain slap?

Raiyn
09-02-04, 04:02 PM
What should I use to prevent chain slap?
I use a section of water suppy hose (availiable at any hardware store cheap) and some Zip ties.
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I also use an old road tire with the beads cut off for my commuter.
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Maelstrom
09-02-04, 10:39 PM
I use old tube. Tire is too hard to work with

Raiyn
09-03-04, 12:44 AM
I use old tube. Tire is too hard to work with
I don't like the "mummy" look. The tire looks cleaner.
notfred
09-03-04, 12:46 AM
I use the paint on my frame. It's a mountain bike, it'll get scratched.
Maelstrom
09-03-04, 01:09 AM
Its not a scratch issue...its a noise. For me anyways. Scratchs don't bug me in the least.
williamkwong
09-03-04, 02:29 AM
Why dont you guys buy those chainstay protectors? Are they not worth the price, or do they not work?
Raiyn
09-03-04, 02:32 AM
Why dont you guys buy those chainstay protectors? Are they not worth the price, or do they not work?$8 bucks for one of those when with a little brain power I can have something that does the same job cheaper or free? I think I'll think with my brain instead of my wallet.
blue_neon
09-03-04, 04:25 AM
I dont think its that much of a deal, having chain slap. But anything you can put around it that will fit in nicley. I would use a tube, but you can actually buy cheap protectors from bike shops.
rasheed
09-03-04, 06:59 AM
i've got a lizardskinz chainstay protector on my bike... it helps with the paint chips and stuff, although it doesn't really do much for the noise.
riderx
09-03-04, 07:45 AM
I turned to single speeds. No more chain slap.
Dannihilator
09-03-04, 08:24 AM
I don't use chainstay protection during the summer, but I usually put one on when it becomes fall.
nepaMTBer
09-03-04, 10:40 PM
A good way is to use a leather baseball bat grip that you can buy cheap at a sports store. It stops chips and scratches but also stops the noise.
FoX Rider
09-04-04, 04:07 AM
Duct tape for now.
LeviBike
09-04-04, 10:46 PM
The specialized chainstay is sexy, and makes a satisfying *ding* on big drops
FoX Rider
09-05-04, 09:07 AM
Duct tape works suprisingly well.
littleriderdave
09-05-04, 09:07 AM
2 Things.
1. What is chainslap.
2. When is 'Fall'? Im englaish!
FoX Rider
09-05-04, 09:09 AM
Chain slap is when the chain hits the chain stay and makes a ding noise. It also chips the paint. Fall is another word for Autumn.
jeremyk
09-05-04, 10:24 AM
Since I use a road cassette on my MTB (12-25) I can get away with fixing my rear der. - basically, you replace the spring that connects the der. to the hanger, replace it with a washer, and the der. no longer moves in relation to the hanger. Ends chainslap, but you can't do it if you've got a cassette with a big range (normal MTB cassettes)
Jim311
09-05-04, 11:59 AM
I use electrical tape. Cheap and effective.