I noticed on the chain stay on the chain side there are a bunch of nicks where the chain is hitting. There is a glossy thick paint on the chain stay as a form of protection but it does not seem to be working too well. I know on my Raleigh road bike there is a solid strip of material on the chain stay for protection.
I remember reading on the Internet somewhere an idea to wrap an old piece of tire tube on the chain stay for protection. I now have an old tube so...
Voila! I now have a chain stay protector.
I used a strip of the old tube and then wrapped it all up with electrician's tape.
2 comments:
Came by the way of mtbr.com forums, thanks for sharing your experience with this bike over the net.
I am looking for a cheap bike to send overseas to Japan, so I can ride while I am there during my yearly summer trip.
I will be keeping tabs with your blog to see how well it holds up as you lay down some miles!
hey. ive been on the fence about getting a fantom 29 for a few weeks, but after reading your blog the last few nights, i ordered one today. thanks for taking the time to share your experiences and opinions about this bike.
regards,
Rob
L.A. CA
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