rock Posted October 23, 2010 Share so I just finished putting a MTB together, need to put a slap sock on something, are these still 'accepted', or do you have to wrap an old inner tube or some roadie bar tape to have any trail cred? or must you go bareback and deal with chips like the pro's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted October 23, 2010 Share dunno bout the coolkids, but length of velcro works nicely. Edited October 23, 2010 by Capricorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTB_Roadie Posted October 23, 2010 Share you want your bike to stay in good condition or let it look like a chipped piece of poo? A pro gets a new frame when the old one is worn....you dont't, so use the slapsock as it is you that worked hard to buy a new frame Edited October 23, 2010 by MTB_Roadie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted October 23, 2010 Share I dont like the tube/tape methods, gets too dirty under it.Prefer a slap sock you can take off and clean and also chuck if it looks tatty. The normal meterial socks are iffy, i found a nice one from cannondale, they have an xc model that has rubber over the velcro, so it straps to the stay and the chain hits the rubber. Silent, doesnt get damaged by the chain and the rubber is easy to clean from chain oil/dirt. They are available in sa and crc - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26182 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted October 23, 2010 Share I am a noob, I see my frame has a transparent decal where the chain hits the frame. Is this not sufficient? Do I need a sock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted October 23, 2010 Share thanks, not the most serious of the threads around i have a spez one which has worked well over the years.......bit more built up on the one side than most..... in fact isn't CWC getting some lizard skins products in soon.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted October 23, 2010 Share I think they are yeah,looks decent but still neoprene gets cut up pretty quickly by a chain, hence the rubber one i bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted October 23, 2010 Share Under no circumstances should you buy a slap sock or similar product. This is so lame. It is worse than a giant spoke protector, side reflectors in your spokes and a platform pedals with straps - all together. Real MTBers use old tubes that are skillfully wrapped around the chainstay and fixed with...wait for it.....not cable ties, but by tucking the end uder. If you have anything other than that protecting your chainstay, you are simply not hardcore. May as well go ride on the road, or ride a Vespa or wear socks or something poofterish like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted October 23, 2010 Share Under no circumstances should you buy a slap sock or similar product. This is so lame. It is worse than a giant spoke protector, side reflectors in your spokes and a platform pedals with straps - all together. Real MTBers use old tubes that are skillfully wrapped around the chainstay and fixed with...wait for it.....not cable ties, but by tucking the end uder. If you have anything other than that protecting your chainstay, you are simply not hardcore. May as well go ride on the road, or ride a Vespa or wear socks or something poofterish like that. Damn I knew it, clever marketing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Under no circumstances should you buy a slap sock or similar product. This is so lame. It is worse than a giant spoke protector, side reflectors in your spokes and a platform pedals with straps - all together. Real MTBers use old tubes that are skillfully wrapped around the chainstay and fixed with...wait for it.....not cable ties, but by tucking the end uder. If you have anything other than that protecting your chainstay, you are simply not hardcore. May as well go ride on the road, or ride a Vespa or wear socks or something poofterish like that. Vespa I won't ride but Lambretta is another story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted October 23, 2010 Share Ok JB I'm on the sapage, except I have to use 1 cable tie. I unnerstand tucking in the first side, but please send pikshas for the end that you finish wrapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Under no circumstances should you buy a slap sock or similar product. This is so lame. It is worse than a giant spoke protector, side reflectors in your spokes and a platform pedals with straps - all together. Real MTBers use old tubes that are skillfully wrapped around the chainstay and fixed with...wait for it.....not cable ties, but by tucking the end uder. If you have anything other than that protecting your chainstay, you are simply not hardcore. May as well go ride on the road, or ride a Vespa or wear socks or something poofterish like that.Well said, and I fully agree. Mine lasted since April, but the three towers took it's toll on them last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted October 23, 2010 Share Thus if you use a tube on a mtb, it belongs on the chainstay, not in the tyres Johan_Kleynhans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted October 23, 2010 Share I heard dayglo dashboard fur is making a come back, might need to Scotchgard it tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted October 23, 2010 Share I have both an old piece of tube AND a el cheapo thing from Sportsman (Says Velo on it and cost a paltry R50). I use both as the tube absorbs some noise and the sock thing looks better and you can just take it off and clean it. That el cheapo sock has done a good few thousand k's and is still fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeegMig Posted October 23, 2010 Share i use a tube too. but with a cable tie. sure it wears a bit, and its cheap to replace.but tucking in both ends, id like to know how to do that. Edited October 23, 2010 by BeegMig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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