I had previously installed a cut up inner tube wrapped around my chain stay that was secured with zip ties and electrical tape. I do have to admit that I did not do such an awesome job with it. It kept moving on me and I had to re-fit it several times because it moved around, stretched, and sometimes bunched up on 1 side.
I then bought a Lizard Skins Chain Stay Guard Super Jumbo, Black. I installed it and I never looked back. So far it has held up very well, and it looks like a much neater and clean professional installation. I have not had to mess around with it. It was so inexpensive, that when it decides to wear out it is well worth getting another one to replace it when that happens.
Pros Inexpensive, looks good, perfect fit for my MTB, easy install.
This thing took a beating and the chain stay below it is in the best shape of any other part of this bike. So it did its job, and it did it well.
Why spend the money on another name brand thingy when you can re-purpose an inner tube to make yer own cool more badass looking chain stay guard!
Pros - lightweight
- stays on
- tough to take off
- takes a beating and still does its job
Cons - it bunches
- wet cloth staying on yer frame
- absolutely no street cred like an inner tube give ya
- its the total opposite of green/conservation
Get the right size. Usually bike shops only carry black which was fine for me and it comes clean by spraying it off. Had it off once after 70 miles and no dirt on the inside except traces on each side. Just make sure it's tight on your frame and you will have no problems.
Pros Quiets your bike down 80% because no chain slap. Strong and durable. I've ridden over 100 miles with mine in a lot of mud and creek crossings, rocks flying and been on the ground a few times. This has no rips or signs of wear at all.
Great product all my bikes have these on them..I tend to stick with black the others get dirty to quickly and stay dirty even after cleaning...I recommend getting the size that you need to stretch it on it will take a few attempts to place it but well worth it the sizes that are too large will tend to move on the stay to much and will collect dirt and scratch...
I personally love these products and will continue to use them on all my bikes.
Pros Once you select the correct size these work great...They need to be removed occasionally to be cleaned.
Cons The names of the sizes are deceiving. They should have printed the diameter they will fit.
Ran one on a hard tail for awhile. Had to replace it after a couple years. Ended up using rubber tape and saved my money
Pros
Cheap
Functional
Cons
| ThankLongevity
If you want to extend the life of your chain I'd get it.
Pros
| ThankDoes the trick, and totally worth the 5 bucks.
Good to use
Pros
keeps chainstay not nicked up. Easy to install
Cons
| ThankHave to keep turning it so the logo shows up on the side.
I had previously installed a cut up inner tube wrapped around my chain stay that was secured with zip ties and electrical tape. I do have to admit that I did not do such an awesome job with it. It kept moving on me and I had to re-fit it several times because it moved around, stretched, and sometimes bunched up on 1 side.
I then bought a Lizard Skins Chain Stay Guard Super Jumbo, Black. I installed it and I never looked back. So far it has held up very well, and it looks like a much neater and clean professional installation. I have not had to mess around with it. It was so inexpensive, that when it decides to wear out it is well worth getting another one to replace it when that happens.
Pros
Inexpensive, looks good, perfect fit for my MTB, easy install.
Cons
| ThankNone
This thing took a beating and the chain stay below it is in the best shape of any other part of this bike. So it did its job, and it did it well.
Why spend the money on another name brand thingy when you can re-purpose an inner tube to make yer own cool more badass looking chain stay guard!
Pros
- lightweight
- stays on
- tough to take off
- takes a beating and still does its job
Cons
| Thank- it bunches
- wet cloth staying on yer frame
- absolutely no street cred like an inner tube give ya
- its the total opposite of green/conservation
Get one. Can't go wrong for the price once you find the one that fits. Protects bike and chain great. Holds up in all kinds of weather. Love mine!
Pros
Works great.
Tough.
Does what it is supposed to do.
Good price point.
Cons
| ThankA little difficult to install.
Sizing is a little weird.
Save your chain stays and get one
Pros
Work great
Cons
| ThankSlips back toward the cassette
A must buy!
Pros
Does the job looks good!
Cons
| ThankAbit short
I wish they made this thing a bit longer, I could trim myself with scissors if needed. otherwise, first thing I bought for my bike.
Pros
Protects bike, easy to install.
Cons
| ThankToo short.
one thing i would just like to say is it is not jumbo sized. Just a regular normal size!
Pros
Does what it says
(looks better than the old duct tape job)
Cons
Hard to fit on the bike
velcro seam hits against those "rubber hair looking things" on the tire which creates a subtle noise while riding on pavement
| Thankafter a week of riding it got banged up down there...like the color choices
Pros
easy to place on frame, protects frame
Cons
| Thanknada
Don't waste your money. Make your own using an old tube and zip ties. It will stay cleaner, dryer and won't bunch up as much.
Pros
Protects my chainstay
Cons
| ThankCosts money. Doesn't stay where you want it. Still gets shredded. Gets dirty.
Didn't have much luck with it. Seemed to fall apart fast and fell off my bike once so I just took it off.
Pros
Easy installation, inexpensive!
Cons
| ThankFalls off, cheap!
I would recommend this product, because of ease of installment, function, and looks. Cheap too ;)
Pros
Does its job, cool looking, easy to install. Black with White logo looks sick on my white DB Response Sport ;)
Cons
| Thanksizing is weird. NORMAL size seems to be too small. JUMBO size sounds huge, but in reality fits better.
wash it once in a while
Pros
Worked
Cons
| Thankwore out
Keeps the noise down..get one
Pros
Tough material with good looks!
Cons
| ThankSizing, I ordered the wrong size first.
Get the right size. Usually bike shops only carry black which was fine for me and it comes clean by spraying it off. Had it off once after 70 miles and no dirt on the inside except traces on each side. Just make sure it's tight on your frame and you will have no problems.
Pros
| ThankQuiets your bike down 80% because no chain slap. Strong and durable. I've ridden over 100 miles with mine in a lot of mud and creek crossings, rocks flying and been on the ground a few times. This has no rips or signs of wear at all.
Great product all my bikes have these on them..I tend to stick with black the others get dirty to quickly and stay dirty even after cleaning...I recommend getting the size that you need to stretch it on it will take a few attempts to place it but well worth it the sizes that are too large will tend to move on the stay to much and will collect dirt and scratch...
I personally love these products and will continue to use them on all my bikes.
Pros
Once you select the correct size these work great...They need to be removed occasionally to be cleaned.
Cons
| ThankThe names of the sizes are deceiving. They should have printed the diameter they will fit.
I like the idea of having something protecting my frame from the stratches due to chian slap, and this is a great addition to my bike.
Pros
| ThankGreat at what its supposed to do. It looks great also.