Cables rubbing on Brompton frame.
10-29-13 | 08:30 AM
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Cables rubbing on Brompton frame.
I just noticed yesterday a black mark on the lower frame adjacent to the crank assembly created by the cables rubbing on the frame. I thought it might be a grease mark so I tried to wipe it off. That didn't work, so I tried some carnauba wax, but it only removed a portion of the mark. I'm hoping that over time the cables don't wear through to the wire. Should there not be a barrier or shield installed in this area? Has anyone else noticed this on their Brompton?
Edit: I forgot to mention. The three cables were twisted around each other, so I straightened them out in a proper row of three. I hope this helps. Who assembled my bike errr!
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Edit: I forgot to mention. The three cables were twisted around each other, so I straightened them out in a proper row of three. I hope this helps. Who assembled my bike errr!
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Last edited by Still Pedaling; 10-29-13 at 08:45 AM.
10-29-13 | 09:09 AM
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the paint will be worn away from the frame long before the cable housing will degrade.
solution: adhesive backed vinyl or similar product with a durable facing material. cut a small piece and apply to the contact point on the frame. also, you will get cable rub on the downtube just behind the headtube. place a piece of vinyl here as well..
solution: adhesive backed vinyl or similar product with a durable facing material. cut a small piece and apply to the contact point on the frame. also, you will get cable rub on the downtube just behind the headtube. place a piece of vinyl here as well..
10-29-13 | 09:16 AM
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the paint will be worn away from the frame long before the cable housing will degrade.
solution: adhesive backed vinyl or similar product with a durable facing material. cut a small piece and apply to the contact point on the frame. also, you will get cable rub on the downtube just behind the headtube. place a piece of vinyl here as well..
solution: adhesive backed vinyl or similar product with a durable facing material. cut a small piece and apply to the contact point on the frame. also, you will get cable rub on the downtube just behind the headtube. place a piece of vinyl here as well..
10-29-13 | 09:37 AM
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10-29-13 | 12:10 PM
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Someone from the london Brompton Club (Orange Bromtpon) also suggested Helicopter Tape. Nice Blog. Google Orange Brompton and you should find it.
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10-29-13 | 01:59 PM
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Has anyone else noticed this on their Brompton?
when it's folded .
Being where real helicopters are, they dont tend to tape them together, in the shop hanger,
at the Coast Guard's Airport.
to question,
I see: The problem is yours is painted white ..
got a roll of clear Packing Tape?
Last edited by fietsbob; 10-30-13 at 11:05 AM.
10-29-13 | 08:01 PM
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Lizard Skins makes several different sizes of clear self adhesive bicycle frame protection "patches". One of these could be cut to make a number of smaller sizes:
https://www.amazon.com/Lizard-Skins-C...ef=pd_sim_sg_1
Or, you could just check your LBS, as I've found a couple of different sheets of various size clear frame patches in the past (I think one of them came from Trek).
John
https://www.amazon.com/Lizard-Skins-C...ef=pd_sim_sg_1
Or, you could just check your LBS, as I've found a couple of different sheets of various size clear frame patches in the past (I think one of them came from Trek).
John
