‘Thingys’ that go around the cables to protect the frame / head tube…?!!?

alexlowe76 · 2015-09-08T09:53:25+01:00

Chaps, whats the name of those protective wraps that go around the brake / gearing cables to protect the Head tube from cable rub? I saw them somewhere - but cant for the life of me remember... thanks. AL.

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September 8, 2015 at 9:53 am #24759

alexlowe76

Chaps,

whats the name of those protective wraps that go around the brake / gearing cables to protect the Head tube from cable rub?

I saw them somewhere – but cant for the life of me remember…

thanks.

AL.
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September 10, 2015 at 7:40 am #859077
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Batchy

joemmo wrote:It’s more
joemmo wrote:
It’s more effective to put something on the headtube ( like helitape) than on the cable if you want to protect the paint. Those bumpers still rub the paint, they are just a bit softer than cable outers.

Yes! I usually use insulation tape on the frame. If you look around diy or electrical stores you’ll be amazed at the selection of colours available plus you can use it to secure your handle bar tape. A lot better than the stuff manufacturers supply !

September 8, 2015 at 10:28 pm #859075
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Redvee

Jagwire Tube Toppers, also
Jagwire Tube Toppers, also available with Sram branding.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=tube+toppers&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xjagwire+tube+toppers.TRS0&_nkw=jagwire+tube+toppers&_sacat=0

September 8, 2015 at 8:43 pm #859073
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joemmo

It’s more effective to put
It’s more effective to put something on the headtube ( like helitape) than on the cable if you want to protect the paint. Those bumpers still rub the paint, they are just a bit softer than cable outers.

September 8, 2015 at 11:08 am #859071
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alexlowe76

perfect – those are the ones
perfect – those are the ones – ordered.

thanks,

AL

September 8, 2015 at 10:20 am #859069
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Simon E

Fibrax Spiral Frame
Fibrax Spiral Frame Protectors

http://road.cc/content/review/161017-fibrax-spiral-frame-protectors

September 8, 2015 at 10:05 am #859067
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fukawitribe

Spiral cable frame protector
Spiral cable frame protector might be useful search words – there was a review/bi t of chatter about them on here a while back which might help. I ended up getting some Fibrax ones from here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIKE-OUTER-BRAKE-GEAR-CABLE-WRAP-SPIRAL-FRAME-PROTECTOR-FIBRAX-4-per-order-/251844026438?var=&hash=item803b16a34b

…quite impressed thus far.
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