Frame protection....for alloy?

[born-again-biker]

There's lots of info & products around for protecting carbon frames.....
....but what about alloy?

Is it necessary?....or pedantic?
Who's done it?....and why?

 

[frenchman]

I’ve never bothered with it except on the Downtube for shuttles. When it’s looking ratty and beat up I’d just strip down and get a fresh powdercoat and decals. You can usually get that done for less than $250.

 

[teK--]

Never bothered on any of my alloy bikes. Just a few strips and patches on the areas that have a lot of rub or chips.

 

[hifiandmtb]

Weird question though - isn't "frame protection" more like paint protection?

Not sure how Frameskins would protect actual tube damage, be it carbon or alloy. The thicker stuff maybe...

 

[rextheute]

I’ve put some gorilla tarp where my bike rack rubs - does the job .
But I have noticed the paint / powder coat chips and scratches really easily on my new bike ?
Sticks and Stones give it hell !

 

[bear the bear]

In terms of paint protection 3m tape will work for those key areas. Also rubber wrap on the drive side chainstay.
For dent protection there is this for the top tube if you crash and handlebars get turned https://www.probikeshop.com/en/gb/skean-legend-top-tube-protection/110495.html

 

[born-again-biker]

Weird question though - isn't "frame protection" more like paint protection?

Not sure how Frameskins would protect actual tube damage, be it carbon or alloy. The thicker stuff maybe...

Yeah I guess for my new alloy bike I'm interested in paint protection. We all know how easy it is to scratch your mtn bike.
My tailgate pad on the ute rubs the paint dull under the top of the down tube for example.

For carbon, I understood it as more important, because a chip/scratch/ding to the paint might then become a more serious structural problem ??

 

[hifiandmtb]

Nah, not really. I'd PP your frame if it was an option. Just more peace of mind...

 

[JONO WADE]

I've used 3M helicopter tape on frames whether they're carbon or alloy. Pretty much just to protect the paint.

 

[Paulie_AU]

Aren't mtb's meant to get banged up? It isn't a roadie (my roadie has been crashed and scratched too).

 

[Nerf Herder]

I sporadically zip a section of tire just above the BB ... on the down tube ... we’ve all seen the bullet holes in the down tube from rock strikes.

Depends on the trail I’m planning to ride.

 

[born-again-biker]

I've used 3M helicopter tape on frames whether they're carbon or alloy. Pretty much just to protect the paint.

But it's for my mtn bike, not my chopper?

 

[wkkie]

I only use frame protection on the bits that rub or the chain slaps.

Usually I use the clear 3m tape on the frame bits that rub and some neoprene thing or tube on the chainstay.

This time around I've used the 3M mastic rubber tape for the chainstay and the 1 place the cable rubs on this bike, which is the brake cable above the bottom bracket.

This bike also comes with a stick on jelly like down tube protector, which if it wasn't there I wouldn't worry about.

I'm more about making the bike quiet rather than specific protection.

 

[Ezkaton]

My tailgate pad on the ute rubs the paint dull under the top of the down tube for example.

Yeeeees I noticed just a few days ago I have a nice scratchy patch on my downtube from your tailpad, haha.

 

[born-again-biker]

 

[Chriso_29er]

Was going to on the new alloy bike. Just for paint protection from rock strike etc.
Haven't got round to it yet and now too late anyway

I wrap a rag around the frame for the bike rack so no drama there.

 

[Oddjob]

I do it to all my frames and forks because I'm a pedant and it stops chips and should help to prevent dings at the margin.

I use this stuff https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/323365787435, a spray bottle of soapy water and a heat gun.

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