Top-tube Protector

Anyone know where I can get a top-tube protector..... one that's more like a BMX pad.... so that I don't scratch paint when I lock up. I'm going to make some in the future, but right now I just need to grab one. There are Bagjack at Brick Lane, but I don't really like them. Any ideas.... and no, not a pink furry one like Mike's!

Freshtripe sells Yanco pads, look pretty nice.

Ahh, yes... seen them on Ebay

http://www.freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Bits.html

(taken from Jake's post in "faces to bikes" - there is an elegant leather one on there)

Roberto often has the Re:Load ones.

Beware of bagjack i had one to prevent scratching. I took it off the other day to find that the top tube 'protector' had taken all the gloss of my top tube and left it looking very dull indeed! So much for protection!!!

I do indeed stock the Yancopads - loads of designs to choose from!

They are currently a two piece design (cover over padding), but a new one-piece (like the Re:Load) coming next month - should be a bit more robust...

So, special deal for LFGSS members on the old ones - mail me with your username: freshtripe@mac.com

fresh.... I want a plain coloured one that isn't made of leather.... I see that u have sold out of white

OCD Beware of bagjack i had one to prevent scratching. I took it off the other day to find that the top tube 'protector' had taken all the gloss of my top tube and left it looking very dull indeed! So much for protection!!!

I think it was you who told me about this on the last bridges ride.

My Fuji is matt already, so it doesn't matter, but the backing material certainly isn't soft.

I might go for one of those Yancopads...

just go my one from freshtripe today very nice too covers the top tube well and looks quite slick.

cheers freshtripe

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love the yancopad cap freshtripe, i'll shoot you an e-mail

Top tube protector.

smeear is going to start producing them!!
just another plug, if your interessted we are going to do normal tt protectors and tiny ones to go in the middle of your risers just like back in the old days,
but dont expect to see them till the bicycle film festival film polo championship, OCT 21st

i'll try to make them not scratch your top tube :P

New Yancopads top-tube protectors are finally here - improved over the last ones; now one-piece construction, with lock-loop, silicone grippy bit (to stop them slipping) and reflective tag.

Plain white and black leather-look pads in stock (as well as a plain grey one (fabric) if you're interested Jon) + a new mini pad.

Prices as follows:

Old 2-piece 18" YancoPads - £12
New 1-piece YancoPads- £15
New mini YancoPads - £10

They'll be on the website by the end of the night...

OCD Beware of bagjack i had one to prevent scratching. I took it off the other day to find that the top tube 'protector' had taken all the gloss of my top tube and left it looking very dull indeed! So much for protection!!!

In our climate (i.e. wet), all that dirt off the road is gonna get under the pad sooner or later and grind into your shiny frame.
I guess some electricians tape round the bar first would stop the scuffing.

I love my lecky tape