Chain stay protectors

satkin55 · Jun 8, 2022

After some opinions here.

I've just had my Falcon Black Diamond frame resprayed and am building it back up now. I want to preserve the paint job as long as possible. The bike didn't have a chain stay protector fitted - what do people think about fitting one? I was thinking a clear one like helicopter tape.

Is it acceptable to fit one like that, even though it's not original?
Or would you leave it off?

jim haseltine · Jun 8, 2022

Back in the day stainless steel or plastic self-adhesive protectors were a popular accessory. I couldn't find any when I did my lockdown build so ended up making one from thin stainless sheet and attached it with strong double-sided tape.

Midlife · Jun 8, 2022

There was no such thing in my day lol. To protect the paint a strip of helicopter tape is as good as anything unless you want to get some thing with a brand name on it?

satkin55 · Jun 10, 2022

Midlife said:
There was no such thing in my day lol. To protect the paint a strip of helicopter tape is as good as anything unless you want to get some thing with a brand name on it?

I've got decals on the chain stays already, so a clear protector is the best option.

Frizzaldo · Jun 13, 2022

you can get nylon velcro on protectors that can be taken off pretty quickly

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