Anyone use Frame Tape?

[astonv0l]

It already came on my LeMond when I bought it

[Shadco]

Paint Rub??

Use these they are real soft

[Davet]

The tape from Colorado Cyclist is the same stuff as the Ski Save tape. It works very. It's a relatively thick, clear mylar tape. I use it on a couple of my bikes, on the chainstays, front of the downtube and rear of the seat tube to guard against rocks and debris that gets flung up against the bike.

[Blastinbob]

This is where I buy mine . I use it on the cable rub spots, chainstay and also on my crank arms to protect the logo from rubbing off . Clear-guard dot com

[clfjmpr44]

Thanks Dc70, Just picked up a roll of that "leading edge" tape off of that Airplane part supplier website, been looking for something for my roadies chain-stay and the lizard skin I use on my MTB is just too bulky.
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[VeganRider]

The tape from Colorado Cyclist is the same stuff as the Ski Save tape. It works very. It's a relatively thick, clear mylar tape. I use it on a couple of my bikes, on the chainstays, front of the downtube and rear of the seat tube to guard against rocks and debris that gets flung up against the bike.

Thanks Davet! that's exactly what I wanted to know. And what you have done is exactly how I planned on doing with my bike. In the large areas you mentioned is where I've been seeing stone nicks. Figure why keep getting damage to a new bike if it can be prevented. And if it's the stuff I'm thinking of it dosen't make the bike look crappy either.

[wrench]

Was looking through cycle catalogue and saw something called Bike Saver Protective tape. It's a clear heavy tape to stop scratches and nicks, etc. I'm thinking about doing it to a Trek OCLV ; I've been very parnoid about the frame; I can't believe I bought a plastic bike, but sure glad I did. Anyone ever hear of this stuff or use it? Junk, or hype? or a fix for my concern? They want 7 bucks for a 10' X 2" strip of it; I figured two of them should cover it.

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Buy a roll of 2" 'Sellotape All Weather Tape'. Its clear and thick, like sellotape on stereoids. It moulds well and stocks to my OCLV 5500 superbly, preventing cables chafing the carbon. Use a bit wherever a cable touches the frame. We keep a roll in the workshop to do all new bikes that do not come with protective patches. Don't waste money on the expensive tape. This stuff can be bought from any DIY shop.

[dc70]

Thanks Dc70, Just picked up a roll of that "leading edge" tape off of that Airplane part supplier website, been looking for something for my roadies chain-stay and the lizard skin I use on my MTB is just too bulky.
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Hey clf- you are welcome, no problem.

Dave

[kip2714]

Colorado Cyclist. It comes in 10' strips so I'm sure they don't intend it for the chain stay. Just seemed like a good Idea to me because it's not as hard as paint and would tend to absorb impact of things. I have a clear stay protector on my other bike made by Sta-Tuff and all you see is the name; it dosen't "look like crap". If it can prolong the frame surface I'm all for it. Why should I accept that my bike has to be "hanging on a wall" to preserve the finish if it can be prevented.

I don't mean to offend, but you have got to be kidding. This is a roll of tape that is intended for areas of the bike prone to scratches. It comes in a 10' roll just like any other roll of tape. It's 10' so you have a supply of it, not so you can paint your ride with it.

[cdale703]

Its not ridiculous as some seem to say on here. whats ridiculous is the preconceived image/attitude of the stereotypical "road snob" or "punk MTBer". Ive used this product on my mountain and road bikes (and no, not everywhere, christ) but on chain and cable rub spots, rack rub spots, chainstays etc.. and it has helped tremendously especially when it came time to sell my bikes that ive had over the years. of course scratches are a part of any biking experience but closedmindedness is a lot worse than someone using or not using bike tape