Lower frame protection (the bit that gets hammered)

[al_orange]

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? 

[faussy]

"Under and in front of the footpegs"

Are you referring to the underside of the sump plate?? 

Edited April 26, 2019 by faussy

[lineaway]

 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.

[al_orange]

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.

[faussy]

I see the bit you mean now. Jitsies frame protectors fall short of protecting that area

Edited April 27, 2019 by faussy

[lineaway]

 That might be a great suggestion for Jitsie to redesign that cover. It could be easily made to cover that area.

[timdog]

DAB frame protectors covered that part on mine

[al_orange]

2 hours ago, timdog said:

DAB frame protectors covered that part on mine

Right around the bottom or just the top side of it?

[Spanky]

Csp do a larger plate. Don't know if its any good

[heffergm]

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

[bluey]

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.

[timdog]

DAB ones do protect the bottom a bit as they wrap round a bit 

[baldilocks]

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.

 

[pjw123]

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.    

[al_orange]

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.