What do you guys use to protect New Cranks from Shoe Rub
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lawry
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Nothing... Shoe rub shows a bike gets ridden 
scblack
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Agreed, who cares if cranks are rubbed?Nothing... Shoe rub shows a bike gets ridden
+2 - I am proud of my shoe rub. As my lbs mech says it shows how much we ride , its a mountain bike -its going to get scratchedNothing... Shoe rub shows a bike gets ridden
Magura
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Clear heatshrink, or even some fancy color if that suits your taste better.
Having said that, I'm with the rest of the "who cares for scratches" crowd.
My Raceface cranks were black at some point, and I think they also had a Raceface logo.
Now they are mostly silver colored, and you'd have to know what brand they are to tell.
They still work well, and looks fine to my eyes.
Magura
Having said that, I'm with the rest of the "who cares for scratches" crowd.
My Raceface cranks were black at some point, and I think they also had a Raceface logo.
Now they are mostly silver colored, and you'd have to know what brand they are to tell.
They still work well, and looks fine to my eyes.
Magura
I use this stuff
http://www.oneindustries.com/Detail.aspx?&pl=bikecosmetics&ft=ffffff&sh=900,900&catid=4&id=9170
Expect to pay around $30 in Aus shops. Can get it from most Motorcycle shops. Its really thick and when applied with a Heatgun/Hairdryer moulds great to all the curves of a crank arm and also Frames and sticks like hell. The frame Skin stuff is about 1/3 as thick.
I have it on my Cranks, Fork lowers, Frame, swing arm. the works.
I have it on Carbon Noir crank arms and after a season of racing I just removed it and renewed it for 2011 season. Crank arms look like new. It will even stop most stone chipping on frame down tubes.
I tend to do whatever it takes to keep my gear looking good. It costs Heaps and to abuse it would be to disrespect the effort and sacrifice my family has for my "hobby".
http://www.oneindustries.com/Detail.aspx?&pl=bikecosmetics&ft=ffffff&sh=900,900&catid=4&id=9170
Expect to pay around $30 in Aus shops. Can get it from most Motorcycle shops. Its really thick and when applied with a Heatgun/Hairdryer moulds great to all the curves of a crank arm and also Frames and sticks like hell. The frame Skin stuff is about 1/3 as thick.
I have it on my Cranks, Fork lowers, Frame, swing arm. the works.
I have it on Carbon Noir crank arms and after a season of racing I just removed it and renewed it for 2011 season. Crank arms look like new. It will even stop most stone chipping on frame down tubes.
I tend to do whatever it takes to keep my gear looking good. It costs Heaps and to abuse it would be to disrespect the effort and sacrifice my family has for my "hobby".
tasty.dirt74
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I leave them in the original packaging, securely placed in the cupboard.
if you want to be really classy, you could use the tyre tube on both cranks, chainstays(on both sides), and on the seatstays.. Hell, while you at it, do the downtube and top tube also !! Maybe cover the tyres too, wouldnt want them to get dirty !
Said in jest !
The first scratch is always the hardest to take, It gets easier after that !
if you want to be really classy, you could use the tyre tube on both cranks, chainstays(on both sides), and on the seatstays.. Hell, while you at it, do the downtube and top tube also !! Maybe cover the tyres too, wouldnt want them to get dirty !
Said in jest !
The first scratch is always the hardest to take, It gets easier after that !
How many kg's does that add to your bike???
jonny the boy
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+1 that for me too, bit like the crank fu#%ers on ride days lolNothing... Shoe rub shows a bike gets ridden
In all seriousness. I weighed the 2 full sheets I applied to my bike and it comes in a 164Grams.
I will just have to make sure I take a dump before riding to make up for the weight....