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pinkmaggit
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I've seen on mtbr people having problems with chain rub also. Would frame tape stop the wear of the brake cable?
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VERT
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| Posted: Tue 23rd Sep 8:10am Post subject: |
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| psychavoc wrote: | Yeah. I put little patches of motorcycle (urgh.. forgot the word.. like thick clear duraseal..) on my frame where the cables were rubbing when I got it  |
I should have done that too
I reckon that would work for a while, before that too would wear away
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toplip
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| Posted: Tue 23rd Sep 8:11am Post subject: |
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I would give the area a good clean with some meths then touch it up with some matching paint and cover the area with clear scuff tape (available from and half decent motorbike shop)and keep an eye on it.
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molotovd
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yep, you can get it from just about any motorbike shop. it's called scuff stop, or just ask for scuff tape. you can buy it in 1/2m or 1m lengths. it works a treat and sticks really well. relatively cheap as well.
i found that it actually doesnt wear through, as it just slips over it.
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grahamt
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| Posted: Tue 23rd Sep 8:27am Post subject: |
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Are both cables doing it - or only the braided metal hose? Presumably plastic hoses won't be as bad - although the rub could then wear the hose instead of the frame. Routing isn't that different from the Heckler -I had no problems there.
Maybe some sort of plastic tape or sleeve over the braided hose also to prevent metal on metal rub? Perhaps a short bit of heat shrink (though you would need to undo the hose to get it on)?
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way_downsouth
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| Posted: Tue 23rd Sep 8:30am Post subject: |
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Try using a solid spacing between the cables to push them out a bit wider and not sub on the seat tube. I have seen it done on Giants and work really well.
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Jono
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| Posted: Tue 23rd Sep 9:42am Post subject: |
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| VERT wrote: | Gave my BLT2 a bit of a clean and service last night and found a few problems with the frame  |
Stink pete. It's always a heartbreak finding your first scratch.
I concur with your thoughts on the chainstay rub - my 'free gets the same gouging from bouncing chains - so I put electrical tape around the chainstay just like you. Just keep an eye on the tape, because it will wear over time
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VERT
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| Posted: Tue 23rd Sep 10:10am Post subject: |
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| grahamt wrote: | Are both cables doing it - or only the braided metal hose? Presumably plastic hoses won't be as bad - although the rub could then wear the hose instead of the frame. Routing isn't that different from the Heckler -I had no problems there.
Maybe some sort of plastic tape or sleeve over the braided hose also to prevent metal on metal rub? Perhaps a short bit of heat shrink (though you would need to undo the hose to get it on)? |
nah its just that side, as that side of the swing arm has a brace where the other side doesn't
Will try the motorcycle stuff
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dhmachine
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Or try a cable tie around your seat tube with cable ties around each cable (if you get my meaning).
That chain rub on the chainstay was obvious when I built up a couple of Blur LT's a few weeks ago.
For this I would reccomend taking off the tape you put on, thoroughly cleaning the frame and applying some Velcro to the area. Trim the corners so they are rounded to stop the velcro from lifting. 
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Jono
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| Posted: Tue 23rd Sep 6:03pm Post subject: |
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| VERT wrote: | | Will try the motorcycle stuff |
I've got a bunch here if you want a patch - it'll save you buying a whole new roll 
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SlackBoy
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| Posted: Tue 23rd Sep 6:13pm Post subject: |
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| VERT wrote: | | psychavoc wrote: | | Yeah. I put little patches of motorcycle (urgh.. forgot the word.. like thick clear duraseal..) on my frame where the cables were rubbing when I got it |
I should have done that too
I reckon that would work for a while, before that too would wear away |
Wha the VD'd up Moloto said, that stuff last a surprisingly long time
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pinkmaggit
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| Posted: Tue 30th Sep 10:24pm Post subject: |
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I got mine yesterday, went for a ride today and loved it. More in-depth description to come.
Here is a pic in the meantime...
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Butch
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| Posted: Tue 30th Sep 10:57pm Post subject: |
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ooo. Purdy.
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grahamt
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| Posted: Wed 1st Oct 6:33am Post subject: |
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| pinkmaggit wrote: | I got mine yesterday, went for a ride today and loved it. More in-depth description to come.
Here is a pic in the meantime... |
Veeery nice! 
Get mine at lunchtime today - I feel a headache coming on this afternoon...
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Scotty
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| Posted: Wed 1st Oct 6:37am Post subject: |
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| VERT wrote: | I am not really sure what to do about this as this is the recommended routing for the frame and I dont want to cause any more damage.
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Chuck an o-ring around the cable so it fits noice and toight.
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