Frame Protection

[Happydaze]

Being an inexperienced rider I have a slight problem battering my frame, I ride a mod with a bash guard, trouble is as I get more confident I go for bigger ups, Walls usually, but find I miss the bash guard and go clattering into the wall on the lower part of the frame, I'm sure you have all done it, Is there anything available to protect this part of the frame apart from me, not trying things outside of my comfort zone, but if I see something and fancy it Ill give it a go. What are you all using or is it an acceptable practice to smash your frame into next week?

[Skilled trials]

best thing you can do is get 4 coke cans and cut either end off. Then wrap 1 after another around you lower side hop tube. {chainstay} and secure with some tape or cable ties then cover with a chainstay wrap. Hope this helps

[jake#Aurem3]

hey,I use a a bit of carbon fibre on my down tube,very hard to get hold off,but does fab job.

Or you could use an Armourdillo,i have two don't ask why.

But here is something that is better than all,and is cheap,if you go to a boat yard shop,they sell loads of this piping they use on the boats,just cut it throw,guite thick stuff,no chance in hell of dents or anything.cherrs jake.

Edited January 3, 2010 by jake#Aurem3

[Mod-out]

It depends, are you trying to protect from dents, or scratches? If just scratches, the coke can advice sounds great. If dents, maybe you could try putting an old punctured innertube under the coke cans, making a dual-layer armor of sorts.

[jake#Aurem3]

It depends, are you trying to protect from dents, or scratches? If just scratches, the coke can advice sounds great. If dents, maybe you could try putting an old punctured innertube under the coke cans, making a dual-layer armor of sorts.

Coke cans and a bit of inertube is not going to stop dents,trust me,I ride comps,and all the Elite riders use pritty much what I said in the above.

[*Koxx hydroxx 2 Jack *]

like jake said a bit of pipe is best , i know a rider who has a good set up .. cut the pipe in half , then cut slots in it for the cable ties , as when you land a cable tie on a wall it will snap, then put bathroom silicon in the pipe to help absorb the shock a bit more

Edited January 3, 2010 by *Koxx hydroxx 2 Jack *

[jake#Aurem3]

like jake said a bit of pipe is best , i know a rider who has a good set up .. cut the pipe in half , then cut slots in it for the cable ties , as when you land a cable tie on a wall it will snap, then put bathroom silicon in the pipe to help absorb the shock a bit more

Toby ?

[*Koxx hydroxx 2 Jack *]

Toby ?

yeeah

Edited January 3, 2010 by *Koxx hydroxx 2 Jack *

[Snell]

Would a bar pad work?

[Filo]

like jake said a bit of pipe is best , i know a rider who has a good set up .. cut the pipe in half , then cut slots in it for the cable ties , as when you land a cable tie on a wall it will snap, then put bathroom silicon in the pipe to help absorb the shock a bit more

this works really good.

or get some clear plastic hose and cut down the middle.then wrap it around ur down tube and use cable ties to hold in place.

[Shy D.]

Being an inexperienced rider I have a slight problem battering my frame, I ride a mod with a bash guard, trouble is as I get more confident I go for bigger ups, Walls usually, but find I miss the bash guard and go clattering into the wall on the lower part of the frame, I'm sure you have all done it, Is there anything available to protect this part of the frame apart from me, not trying things outside of my comfort zone, but if I see something and fancy it Ill give it a go. What are you all using or is it an acceptable practice to smash your frame into next week?

Look at my post here: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....t&p=2054680

There described one additional type of frame protection.

[bike trials ireland]

An old mtb tyre works a treat on the down tube or i think lizard skins do some sort of guard aswell

[pogo]

What bike is it? Ride without protection, gives a bit more incentive to get it right

[ruairidh m]

If you cut up an old tyre you can use it as a down pipe protector.

[japslap]

shy D. has a cracker of a way on this thread http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....=146420&hl=

...................of course you'd already know that because he's posted it on here for you

Edited January 6, 2010 by japslap