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Bike Frame (and fork) Protection?

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  • April 16, 2019 at 12:16 pm #29550
    Huckfinn

    Hi,

    Can anyone advise on a good (value for money) film for protecting an mtb, including Rockshox fork?

    Someone told me about helicopter tape. You can find tons of them on ebay but are they the solution and do they peel the paint off if removed?

     

    Thanks for any feedback!

    H.

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  • April 16, 2019 at 8:43 pm #939939
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    janusz0

    If helicopter tape protects

    If helicopter tape protects the paint that protects the naked frame, what are you going to protect the helicopter tape with?  Paint can always be stripped and reapplied.

    The most important part to protect on your MTB is the fork sliders, followed by all the other bearing surfaces.  Beyond buying fork sliders with “diamond like carbon” coating, there’s not much you can do other than clean it regularly and service the bearings and seals frequently.  You can put gaiters on motorcycle forks, not sure if you can still get proper gaiters for MTB forks, although there is a kludge from Lizard Skins.

     

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