al_orange Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 Has anyone seen any protection that you can add to the bottom of the frame under and in front of the footpegs? My bike is about 10 hours old max, and it's got some hideous gouges in it already. The frame material is very soft. I want to keep this bike for a while and I'm genuinely worried they'll wear through over time!! Lol. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faussy Posted April 26, 2019 Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) "Under and in front of the footpegs" Are you referring to the underside of the sump plate?? Edited April 26, 2019 by faussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 You could make a plastic guard, but really you need to get the front up a little higher on obstacles and be more aggressive on ledges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_orange Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 We've got a couple rocky venues and it's more when picking your way through the rocks than going over them. The sides of the frame that aren't covered by the bash plate. They are quite chunky there compared to my previous beta. But yes, a stronger rear spring and better technique would help, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faussy Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) I see the bit you mean now. Jitsies frame protectors fall short of protecting that area Edited April 27, 2019 by faussy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 That might be a great suggestion for Jitsie to redesign that cover. It could be easily made to cover that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdog Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 DAB frame protectors covered that part on mine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_orange Posted April 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 2 hours ago, timdog said: DAB frame protectors covered that part on mine Right around the bottom or just the top side of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 Csp do a larger plate. Don't know if its any good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heffergm Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 1 hour ago, al_orange said: Right around the bottom or just the top side of it? https://www.trialsbikebreakersuk.com/products/dab-products-trs-one-rr-carbon-look-frame-covers-protectors-1pr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluey Posted April 27, 2019 Report Share Posted April 27, 2019 That area does get a hard time but I think it would take a long time to wear down to where it becomes a problem. At that point it could be built up with some weld quite easily I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timdog Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 DAB ones do protect the bottom a bit as they wrap round a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted April 30, 2019 Report Share Posted April 30, 2019 The dab ones look good in the picture but they are carbon look not carbon. Fair enough for the price but I think they will break quite easily, I've broke the carbon look leg protectors from trick bits and I didn't hit it that hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjw123 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 DAB ones, like any other ABS ones do break quite easily at the bottom. They are just ABS, & will stop rubbing. They do come in white though, which looks far better than the fake carbon that people seem to love. Cheap to replace. You can easily touch up the casting that seems to get whacked with a bit of white paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_orange Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 I really need to get a stiffer rear spring asap. I've given up even trying to avoid the rocks and generally just bash through them now. Starting to show some scars on the underside already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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