Originally Posted by
Dr.Deltron
I'd have to disagree on that.
Chainslap on my (unchromed) bikes occurs closer to the drop-out.
The chain would have to be bouncing pretty seriously to hit the paint closer to the chainrings.
I dont know, I kinda agree with 'cuda888' in a kinda sorta way,
I mean, granted, there would be more chain slap at the dropouts and even halfway up the chainstay, but there is also the consideration of the chain possibly coming off the crank rings (for whatever reason) and dragging across the bottom bracket shell all the way back. Also when the back wheel is removed the chain is usually all over the inside of the chainstay, marking and maybe even scratching a painted stay.
That said, here is my shameless plug to show you guys a fully chromed fork (I mean all of it)
