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 DT78
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So first roadie appearing in the next couple of weeks, normally I cover my mountain bike frames in copter tape. But have neither had a carbon or a road frame before.... do I need to? I imagine you don't get chain slap on a road bike?


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 6:00 pm
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I wish I had on my chain-stay, and if you don't have the rubber things on the cables by the head chuck some there, not seen much of a need anywhere else.


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 6:02 pm
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I'd put a little in the usual cable rub spots, but otherwise leave it.

Mines got quite a bit of chain slap from riding on rougher roads but it came with a chainstay protector of sorts (looks like skateboard grip tape).


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 6:04 pm
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Downtube, rear stays and rub points only on mine


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 7:55 pm
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Did the underside of the downtube,chainstays and the normal cable rub points on mine.Paragon tapes on ebay is good.


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 8:32 pm
 DT78
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Thanks chaps, just ordered some from paragon...


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 10:06 pm

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