Ive used this method on my mtbs. I take off the crankset and start wrapping from the very front of the chainstay behind where the chainrings would be. I only use one zip tie hidden behind the chainrings and use rubber cement (tube patch stuff) to glue the tube to itself under tension, Clamping it while it dries. I wrap some black electrical tape around the edge of the last wrap to keep dirt from driving under. End result looks super clean!
As soon as I saw this on your gravel bikes, I wanted to try it. So I threw it on my Revolt, and its perfect. Thanks again, and as far as the looks of it. I think it looks rugged, personally.
I always wrap mine from back to front... helps shed water and mud as you're moving. Another hint is to start the wrap about an inch forward of the covered area, double back one wrap and proceed forward... makes a really clean end.
My rear derailleur cable runs under the chainstay and is it okey to wrap electrical tape over it or should I remove cable first then apply the tape or the inner tube?
I found a beautiful hack, I used road bike handlebar wrap, one it's light weight, and two it looks great, readily available in multiple color schemes, I wrap front to back I tend to use cork because it's weather resistant, and easy to deal with, the reason I wrap front to back if the chain does slap it won't tear it due to the direction the chain is traveling, I'm trying to figure out how to attach a photo so I can show you just how nice it looks, hope you get this and share it
Looks like you replaced the BSB9 with a TCX Advanced - a 2015 model judging from the paintwork. How has it served you? I've got the aluminum version, the TCX SLR 2, with front and rear QRs. Mine's a year older. Cross racing is pretty much non-existent where I live, so I use mine as an all-weather commuter road bike.
Ah, 2016! So that's why the livery looks a bit different. It doesn't seem like Giant made huge changes to the frame from the two previous years, though. Anyway, will look forward to your first-look video of it. Cheers.
Hi Clint. I have realized that you have 2 of these on your anthem 27.5 1. One on the chain stay and one on the top of the rear triangle. Any reason why? Also, don't you get the giant branded ones that come with the bike. I got one with my anthem and is cut out such so you can see the logo on the chai stay while still protecting from chain slap. Thanks
MrAwsomeness777 That's frame-saver tape that I get from Colorado Cyclist. Kind of pricey but does a great job on vulnerable areas of the frame. I also use it under the down tube.
Clint Gibbs oh ok. I'm going to look into that. But I swear I saw one of your bikes in a video of yours with the inner tube protector on 2 parts. I might just be me but I'm gonna keep searching in your videos. Thanks
+UrbanBoondocker mainly protecting the carbon finish of the bike. It is especially important on a carbon bike since repetitive hits on a carbon frame can eventually weaken it.
what if the cables are under the chianstay and not in the frame? how can i avoid messing with the shifting? do i have to put less pressure? i know im a bit late (5 years) but could you maybe answer?
If it's continuous cable housing you're fine. But if it's the older style where you have exposed inner wire under the chainstay then you would not be able to do this.
Just did this on my hybrid bike (maybe overkill?) and it worked out quite well may I say. I did notice though that there's very little clearence between the rubber and the chain when it's on the 10th gear on my 10-speed casette. Shouldn't bother me though. Nice :D
hey clint i am lookong at tires and i am thinking schwalbe rocket rons, i have a 2010 trek top fuel8 26 inch wheels i am thinking the 26x2.2 but i am insure of what version of the rocket ron tire i should go with any help be appreciated thanks
+Ryan West I think you will love the Rocket Ron tires. Try to get the evolution series with snakeskin protection. If you're going tubeless make sure you get the tubeless easy version.
i have never seen a bike so clean, i shuttered at the thought of that labor. doesn't the drive train make you rage? i just hate the design isnt it time to seal that stuff up?
Isn't moist an issue on the frame wrapping rubber around it like that? Besides the ugly look? The benefit with neoprene is it breathes, dries fast and are easily removeable and reattachable. I do agree with those who think Lizard Skins are made too thin, on my last bike I had really good and thick neoprene covers on both chainstay arms that even prevented stone chips from damaging the enemal paint. Lizard Skin should make their neoprene covers thicker, longer (1,5 cm) and wider (1-1,5 cm) with wider velcro also.
+Clint Gibbs yeah, it's a really cheap solution even if you haven't got a used or useless tube lying around. It's probably looks that will keep alot of people from finding out how effective this solution really is.
Maybe in your head they are. I think if your bike gets stolen or not depends more on where and how you lock your bike up and the value of it and its parts, how easy it will be to fence etc. This home made chainstay protector is ugly but it still easily removable so it doens't degrade the bikes value.
I've yet to find a protector that covers the entire chain stay. I'm the kind of person that cares more about my phone being protected that what the case looks. I guess it's the same with my bikes. Like I said, it's not for everyone.
You're the first person I've seen cut the tube flat. This is exactly what I was going to do. Looks much better this way.
Well done Clint! Not only does it cover the entire chain stay but it is super quiet....... A quiet bike is a happy bike!
Ive used this method on my mtbs. I take off the crankset and start wrapping from the very front of the chainstay behind where the chainrings would be. I only use one zip tie hidden behind the chainrings and use rubber cement (tube patch stuff) to glue the tube to itself under tension, Clamping it while it dries. I wrap some black electrical tape around the edge of the last wrap to keep dirt from driving under. End result looks super clean!
As soon as I saw this on your gravel bikes, I wanted to try it. So I threw it on my Revolt, and its perfect. Thanks again, and as far as the looks of it. I think it looks rugged, personally.
Thanks Clint, always look forward to seeing your videos!
hi clint, what's that black thing wrapped around your chainstay?
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I always wrap mine from back to front... helps shed water and mud as you're moving. Another hint is to start the wrap about an inch forward of the covered area, double back one wrap and proceed forward... makes a really clean end.
I noticed that too. Thanks for the info Clint.
I've done this since 1986. I over-wrap the rubber with black electrical tape so it's waterproof and looks better. No cable ties needed.
My rear derailleur cable runs under the chainstay and is it okey to wrap electrical tape over it or should I remove cable first then apply the tape or the inner tube?
+Jonny Nevanranta don't wrap anything around an exposed inner wire. But if it's full cable housing along the chain stay it's okay.
Just did this for my bike. Thanks for the video.
Great tip. Thanks for the how to.
You can cut the cable ties with a pair of toe nail clippers. It leaves a nice rounded cut with no sharp edges.
Yep. I believe I mentioned that in my "how to build a home mechanic workshop" video.
That’s just pure genius!
At the end of the day, is using a chainstay protector and using frame-saver tape about maximizing resale? Is that the main goal?
+Charles Earl for the most part yes. But I still like knowing my bike is protected.
+Charles Earl for the most part yes. But I still like knowing my bike is protected.
I found a beautiful hack, I used road bike handlebar wrap, one it's light weight, and two it looks great, readily available in multiple color schemes, I wrap front to back I tend to use cork because it's weather resistant, and easy to deal with, the reason I wrap front to back if the chain does slap it won't tear it due to the direction the chain is traveling, I'm trying to figure out how to attach a photo so I can show you just how nice it looks, hope you get this and share it
Looks like you replaced the BSB9 with a TCX Advanced - a 2015 model judging from the paintwork. How has it served you?
I've got the aluminum version, the TCX SLR 2, with front and rear QRs. Mine's a year older. Cross racing is pretty much non-existent where I live, so I use mine as an all-weather commuter road bike.
Actually a 2016 TCX Pro 1. Have not even ridden it yet. But I am doing a first look video of this weekend.
Ah, 2016! So that's why the livery looks a bit different. It doesn't seem like Giant made huge changes to the frame from the two previous years, though. Anyway, will look forward to your first-look video of it. Cheers.
thanks for the vid's Clint....hate the lizard skins,they just dont fit right....
Hi Clint.
I have realized that you have 2 of these on your anthem 27.5 1. One on the chain stay and one on the top of the rear triangle. Any reason why? Also, don't you get the giant branded ones that come with the bike. I got one with my anthem and is cut out such so you can see the logo on the chai stay while still protecting from chain slap.
Thanks
I don't have anything else on my Anthem frame other than the chainstay protector on the chainstay.
Ok I worded it wrong. Look at your how to build a 1x10 drivetrain video then go to 5:26. There is like a tape on the frame. What is that?
MrAwsomeness777 That's frame-saver tape that I get from Colorado Cyclist. Kind of pricey but does a great job on vulnerable areas of the frame. I also use it under the down tube.
Clint Gibbs oh ok. I'm going to look into that. But I swear I saw one of your bikes in a video of yours with the inner tube protector on 2 parts. I might just be me but I'm gonna keep searching in your videos.
Thanks
Whats wrong with a little chain slap? Are you trying to protect the paint of a new bike? Or is chain slap bad for the chain?
+UrbanBoondocker mainly protecting the carbon finish of the bike. It is especially important on a carbon bike since repetitive hits on a carbon frame can eventually weaken it.
This is what I use, inexpensive, you can get it as long, short, thin, thick as you want and is relatively easy to replace, what else can you ask for?
what if the cables are under the chianstay and not in the frame? how can i avoid messing with the shifting? do i have to put less pressure? i know im a bit late (5 years) but could you maybe answer?
If it's continuous cable housing you're fine. But if it's the older style where you have exposed inner wire under the chainstay then you would not be able to do this.
Just did this on my hybrid bike (maybe overkill?) and it worked out quite well may I say. I did notice though that there's very little clearence between the rubber and the chain when it's on the 10th gear on my 10-speed casette. Shouldn't bother me though. Nice :D
hey clint i am lookong at tires and i am thinking schwalbe rocket rons, i have a 2010 trek top fuel8 26 inch wheels i am thinking the 26x2.2 but i am insure of what version of the rocket ron tire i should go with any help be appreciated thanks
+Ryan West I think you will love the Rocket Ron tires. Try to get the evolution series with snakeskin protection. If you're going tubeless make sure you get the tubeless easy version.
what if i have a chainstay protector but i want to use this... can i go over this or i have to take it out?
I put it over the stock one
I have lizard skins and shimano xtr on bikes but I find this better looking haha
i had taken off wheel and chain . and put 2 layers of electrical tape . the result is perfectly fine
Vova3iLvova electrical tape will leave residue...
+Jagger Games first off who cares
second you can clean it easily with isopropyl alcohol
9 month in use still happy
just saying...
+Jagger Games not vinyl electrical tape I've been using it for years. slides better and lasts longer than the rubber tape in this application.
I would think that the ultimate chain stay protector would be inner tube with electrical tape on top for the looks
New cyclocross? You do like your giants. :P
thank you I'm doing it now!
I use old bar tape and electrical tape to hold in place
Good idea
I used a rubber hose cut in a half horizontally
i have never seen a bike so clean, i shuttered at the thought of that labor.
doesn't the drive train make you rage?
i just hate the design
isnt it time to seal that stuff up?
That was a bike I was building up so it hadn't been ridden yet. So yes, the drive train was clean.
Not a good idea to clamp the frame with the stand, clamp the seatpost instead, could crush the carbon frame. Just a heads up.
I have this in my motebecane fantom 29 x4 2015
You just need to buy a xl lizard skin chain stay. You can buy 2in 2228 rubber tape for 10$ & that works better.
we all have that kind of scissor
Isn't moist an issue on the frame wrapping rubber around it like that? Besides the ugly look?
The benefit with neoprene is it breathes, dries fast and are easily removeable and reattachable.
I do agree with those who think Lizard Skins are made too thin, on my last bike I had really good and thick neoprene covers on both chainstay arms that even prevented stone chips from damaging the enemal paint. Lizard Skin should make their neoprene covers thicker, longer (1,5 cm) and wider (1-1,5 cm) with wider velcro also.
+jairdabrini I've been using this for years and have never had an issue with moisture. Like I said in the video, the look is not for everyone.
+Clint Gibbs yeah, it's a really cheap solution even if you haven't got a used or useless tube lying around. It's probably looks that will keep alot of people from finding out how effective this solution really is.
Plus it's bike security... people are less apt to steal it :)
Maybe in your head they are. I think if your bike gets stolen or not depends more on where and how you lock your bike up and the value of it and its parts, how easy it will be to fence etc. This home made chainstay protector is ugly but it still easily removable so it doens't degrade the bikes value.
+jairdabrini my comment was more of a joke
Nice,,I was going to use gorilla tape,,,this looks better
I use hockey tape
I need to get one too.
That protects but doesn't really makes the bike silent
Electric tape works better an also looks better than this I use a few layers of matching color electric tape an it works fine an I ride bmx
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I happen to agree with the one comment. That looks like crap! You have a 4000.00 bike. Buy a protector! Jeez!!!!!!
I've yet to find a protector that covers the entire chain stay. I'm the kind of person that cares more about my phone being protected that what the case looks. I guess it's the same with my bikes. Like I said, it's not for everyone.