I’ve heard of people applying 3M helicopter tape or similar products to the bottom of their down tube and other parts of carbon frames. I’m guessing not many people do this and that there is very little risk of frame damage from small loose gravel pinching off the frame?
Mark wrote:Used on rotors of helicopters and also wind generators, so no gimmick. In terms of cost/benefit, risk/reward, seems like an automatic decision to me.
Yeah, sounds practical but the specific 3M helicopter tape mentioned elsewhere seems difficult to buy in small amounts (in Canada anyway). I can find tape for cars though...and I’m assuming same idea.
There are videos on the Youtubes about how to work with the 3M stuff. It's cheap, but the cutting, wetting, and positioning seems a little challenging.
When I recently bought a new frame I went with Invisframe because they do custom cut kits specifically designed for the bike. It's more of an MTB thing, but there's decent representation of gravel bikes too. As long as it's a fairly well-known brand.
