Helicopter tape carbon bike

[samsbike]

I am managed to get myself into the current century and get a carbon bike. I don't really want to put mudguards etc on it as I have a commuter.

What I am not sure about whether its worth wrapping the downtube and forks in clear tape and if so, which one.

Any advice appreciated.

thanks

 

[Cycleops]

What for?

 

[Lee_M]

yes, if you want it to go yellow and leave sticky goo all over your bike

 

[S-Express]

What I am not sure about whether its worth wrapping the downtube and forks in clear tape and if so, which one.

As above - why would you want to do that? Unless the frame is (un)finished in raw carbon, with no paint and/or no top coat - in which case, send it back.

 

[Spiderweb]

Helicopter tape is more common on MTB's and often used on the underside of the down tube to prevent stone chips. I use it on my CX bike. It is less common on road bikes but I have seen it used.
Tesa helicopter tape is good.

 

[vickster]

On one bike, I have put a little bit on the headtube and forks to stop cable rub

 

[John342]

Same here. Most notably boardman bikes

 

[samsbike]

Thanks. It's painted but I do ride on canal paths and gentle off road.

 

[wonderloaf]

As above - why would you want to do that? Unless the frame is (un)finished in raw carbon, with no paint and/or no top coat - in which case, send it back.

Why's that then?

 

[S-Express]

Why's that then?

Why's what then? Do you mean why would you want to send back a frame which hadn't been through the full production process?

 

[Drago]

Visible carbon weave is soooo 2016, Darling.

 

[wonderloaf]

I've got a Planet X Pro Carbon in black which I understand to be the raw carbon finish, aesthetics aside you're saying I should send it back or it's not fit for purpose?

 

[Shaun]

Give this a try: https://www.biketart.com/accessorie...4/biketape-invisible-bike-frame-protection-p5

 

[fossyant]

Worth protecting areas of cable rub.

 

[S-Express]

I've got a Planet X Pro Carbon in black which I understand to be the raw carbon finish, aesthetics aside you're saying I should send it back or it's not fit for purpose?

That just means the carbon weave is visible, it still has a clear coat over it. Not quite what I meant.