Top tube protector
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My last two frames didn't make it to complete bike before they were scratched. Handlebars swing over while it was in the stand and I hadn't wrapped them yet and put a small chip in the top tube, other tipped over on the ground fresh out of the box and scratched.
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Depending on what length top tube your bike has, buy three or four pairs of OURY MTB grips. Use a razor blade to cut off the end flange and then run a slit down them lengthwise. Wrap them around the top tube and glue in place. Great protection and it also makes it comfortable for posing for photos with you bike on your shoulder. I have them on all my bikes. It's rad dude.
Oh yeah, super important. Makes sure to line up all the OURY logos in the same direction facing the drive side, and pick a matching color or it will look really silly.
Oh yeah, super important. Makes sure to line up all the OURY logos in the same direction facing the drive side, and pick a matching color or it will look really silly.
Just copied the idea, although with one grip only, and of course the cheap eBay knockoff's as I'm a cheapskate. Works wonderfully!
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I didn't catch that but I did it with one grip and no glue. The rubber compound and shape of the grip makes it stick to the frame. Easy to take off when not in use. Money spend: Less than 2 USD.
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But admittedly, If I were going to rig something like that I would line up all the labels. And I'd use a plumb line to make sure they were perfect.
I'd never use OURY grips though. Their tread pattern is far too pronounced and the edges too sharp. This would violently disrupt airflow patterns and reduce my speed.
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Well I bet it will actually do a great job since it's thick and has almost the perfect shock absorption dwell time. And it's way to carry the bike without getting sweaty hand prints on the paint too.
That was actually intended to be the over-the-top indicator that it was all malarkey. Looks like I failed.
But admittedly, If I were going to rig something like that I would line up all the labels. And I'd use a plumb line to make sure they were perfect.
I'd never use OURY grips though. Their tread pattern is far too pronounced and the edges too sharp. This would violently disrupt airflow patterns and reduce my speed.
That was actually intended to be the over-the-top indicator that it was all malarkey. Looks like I failed.
But admittedly, If I were going to rig something like that I would line up all the labels. And I'd use a plumb line to make sure they were perfect.
I'd never use OURY grips though. Their tread pattern is far too pronounced and the edges too sharp. This would violently disrupt airflow patterns and reduce my speed.
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