I've had my Nomad C for about 2 months now - notice after last nights ride that the chain has worn right through the small protective cover on the chainstay, next to the lower pivot. Running 2 x 9 setup with MRP LRP guide. I had a similar issue with chain slap on the lowerlink on the BLT2, but the guide fixed that - seems that even with a guide the chain causing some damage.
Bit worried that its worn through so quickly - will need to fix it before it starts to damage the carbon.
Yea - did that on the BLT2, but thought with the guide on the Nomad would get away without it. The protective plate is obviously more decorative than functional. Will get an old tube out tonight.
I just recently purchased a C Nomad also and was wondering beside the spot you indicated if there are any other spots I need to protect from chain slap?? Thanks
My chain was slapping that area on my Alu Nomad, so I placed a wide piece of Velcro there. Negi-cro...the plastic side, not the fuzzy posi-cro side. Seems to be holding up pretty well. Cheap, and easily replaced. But...on a painted carbon frame, I would place a layer of helicopter (or racing) tape under the velcro, so it doesn't peel away the paint when you swap it out.
If you want to stick with the carbon theme, you could try the peel and stick DragonPlate veneer. I've used this in the past. It works well on flat surfaces, but tends to peel up on curves. http://www.dragonplate.com/
Not very pretty but I've never ride mine without protection. Don't really now why but I have some experience with chain suck, so zero risk on carbon was the decision.
Five months of riding and no signs of that, but I recomend this ugly handmade system with clamps. Clamps are easy to replace and cheap so if you install enough of them chain will never touch the frame
Mine came off on my XC Carbon, called up Santa Cruz..all they asked me for was my name and address, and said another one is on its way!
Give them a call, they will send another, but I suggest wrapping it...If you are looking for something a little bit more streamline and durable pick up a roll of Gamma Guard. Its made for the top of the carbon tennis rackets to protect the carbon from scraping the tennis court. It is more durable than tape and forms really well around the curves of the chainstays. It is fairly cheap, about $3-4 a roll.
Not very pretty but I've never ride mine without protection. Don't really now why but I have some experience with chain suck, so zero risk on carbon was the decision.
Five months of riding and no signs of that, but I recomend this ugly handmade system with clamps. Clamps are easy to replace and cheap so if you install enough of them chain will never touch the frame
Maybe do a search on www.Chainreactioncycles.com ,that is the logo for that small section of the chainstay. They are one of the largets bicycle parts retailers in the world.
Velcro tape - DONE! Quiets the noise down too and better than inner tube (better placement in areas that you can't wrap up closer to the BB). ALL my rides get the velcro treatment.
Not lucky at all. I crashed and a rock smashed a hole in my chainstay. Had to do a crash replacement with Santa Cruz. But on the bright side I'll have a new chain stuck metal doohickey.
Not lucky at all. I crashed and a rock smashed a hole in my chainstay. Had to do a crash replacement with Santa Cruz. But on the bright side I'll have a new chain stuck metal doohickey.
One of those super lame crashes. I lost the front end slid sideways came to a stop still clipped into my pedals. I think the chain stay slid a cross a rock. I don't know about the carbon vs. alum. maybe the alum. would be dented bad enough to need to be replaced. Still sucks two months into it before I needed a crash replacement, at this rate its going to be expensive. In the picture its hard to see but it was broken.
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