kaybs41282 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Hi everyone I don't know the technical term but I'm after a downtube protector cover type thing to protect against bashes. Has anyone got a home made one? If so what did you make it out of? Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 You can make one from an old tyre, just cable ties onto it Them carbon ones are the dogs balls though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Yeah bit pricey though... Cheers for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ateam Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 A friend used clear motor home water line, I think it was maybe 1/2 inch or more. Cut it and then installed with zip ties. Also the threshold strip installed at door ways come in plastic and can be fitted again with zip ties and 2 sided tape. I bought the carbon fiber protector from Tarty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex-Geo Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 You could use a lot of things like old tyres, hosepipe parts or that grey foamy stuff you put around pipes (sorry i dont know the name of what it is but it still works) but really a carbon protector is well worth the money. Its great at keeping scratches, marks and dents of the frame, especially if your selling the frame later on, your bound to get more money with a frame with less marks on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Nice one thanks for the tips and are you thinking of lagging for pipes? That's probably the most male thing I'll say all day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex-Geo Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Nice one thanks for the tips and are you thinking of lagging for pipes? That's probably the most male thing I'll say all day lol ahhh yeah thats the name of it ive seen my friend use it before, cut it in half and then use some zip ties to keep it in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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