Chainstay Protectors For Road Bikes?

[cosmicbike]

I'm pondering fitting some sort of chainstay protector to my Roubaix. Commonplace in the MTB world, wondering if anyone uses them on road bikes, and what?

 

[HLaB]

I have a clear one on my Alu road bike and you don't really notice it.

 

[Smokin Joe]

The clear flexible ones are the best, they normally come with a pack of various sizes for protecting against cable rub. You can get rigid chrome ones too but with chainstays now coming in all sorts of wonderous shapes they can be difficult to sit properly so they stick.

 

[vickster]

Lizardskins do that sort of thing I think

 

[EasyPeez]

Yep, I use these - come in black or clear

http://www.bellsbike.com/Pix by SKU...eather-Mountain-Chainstay-Frame-Protector.png

 

[Hacienda71]

Helicopter tape.

 

[sight-pin]

Been using XLC CPN01Z type that fasten with velcro rather than sticky stuff for a couple of year with no problems, Go-Outdoors still sell them i think.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

As per #4: lizard Skin neoprene sleeve are spot-on. They can be easily removed (Velcro fastening) and given a wash now and again when they get too oily/dirty/

 

[greekonabike]

I've got a neoprene Lizardskin on the hybrid and it does the job. As other poster have mentioned it's also easy to take off and clean etc.

GOAB

 

[fossyant]

Second for Helicopter tape. Just buy direct from a tape retailer, rather than a bike store.

 

[Bollo]

Another for heli-tape. A tennersworth will see you right for time.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Another helicopter tape fan here.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Cut up a inner tube and wrap it..secure with 3 small zip ties if you want shabby chic
Just use a small tube and use a strip as the vid says

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XIkTBuuzKOU

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Cut up a inner tube and wrap it..secure with 3 small zip ties if you want shabby chic
Just use a small tube and use a strip as the vid says

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XIkTBuuzKOU

I wrap an old inner tube on the top tube if I want to put the lock there.

 

[kipster]

self amalgamating tape is good as it doesn't stick to the frame, so nothing tacky to get off when you replace it. It sticks to itself when stretched.