{"id":176734,"date":"2026-05-08T18:14:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/?post_type=review-global&#038;p=176734"},"modified":"2026-05-15T18:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:24:55","slug":"tani-tector","status":"publish","type":"review-global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/review-global\/tani-tector\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cTani-tector&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cloth bar tapes can be used as chainstay protectors.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* generalissimo especiale (54)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54775146128\/in\/photolist-2rsgJDD-2rscnSc-2rsgJNM-2rsgJWC-2rsit5h-2rscnQ3-2rshTcB-2rshWNo-2rshWBb-2rsgJVL-2rsgJVF-2rsitkC-2rshT2S-2rshWDF-2rsgJMQ-2rshT5s-2rsitnm-2rsgJM9-2rsgJTG-2rshT7g-2rsit6j-2rscnLa-2rscnEd-2rsitjL-2rshT4F-2rsgJQ5-2rscnNE-2rscnMn-2rshT7r-2rsitmE-2rshSSD-2rsiteW-2rscnyG-2rsgJQf-2rshWGG-2rsithm-2rsitax-2rscnHQ-2rscnDG-2rscnBx-2rshWzs-2rsitq2-2rsitas-2rscnP1-2rsitd3-2rsit8o-2rshWEH-2rshSVe-2rshSV9\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54775146128_4cec6c0145_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* generalissimo especiale (54)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This is especially good for Rivendells, which often uses 8 or 9 speed rear derailleurs with less spring strength. The dinging sound from the chain hitting the chainstay when riding off road can sometimes be annoying. You can prevent the sound from this wrap around style, but there are other ways to apply cloth tapes on the chainstay.<\/p>\n<p>Take some leftover cloth bar tapes&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-171382\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6193-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6193-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6193-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6193-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6193.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and stick it on the chainstay.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-171381\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6200-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6200-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6200-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6200-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6200.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then, put some<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.live\/bl-select-sail-twine-hall.html\"> sail twine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-171380\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6211-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6211-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6211-1720x1147.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6211-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6211.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, finish it with shellac.<\/p>\n<p>I named this technique the \u201cTani-tector&#8221; but nobody unfortunately calls it that.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*RIVENDELL* atlantis (47)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/54559116246\/in\/photolist-2r88fav-2r8erKf-2r88fbT-2r8dF8Z-2r8cJph-2r8dY84-2r8dF8J-2r8cJqK-2r8erKk-2r8erME-2r8erLH-2r8cJrg-2r88fdX-2r8dFaT-2r8dY9m-2r8cJs3-2r8cJp7-2r8dF9F-2r8erNg-2r8dY9b-2r88faA\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54559116246_a2e0334954_b.jpg\" alt=\"*RIVENDELL* atlantis (47)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cwrap-around style\u201d is a bit of a hassle to do on a bike that\u2019s already built with cables and chains in place and you need a lot of bar tape to do it. This is why the Tani-tector is great. You can use the leftover bar tape and it looks pretty nice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171346\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" \/><br \/>\nThe Tani-tector was actually inspired by the classic Japanese randonneurs. They would have a tab on the chainstay for putting rubber protectors like in the image.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171348\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI think I did this thinking it was a Rivendell style adaptation of it.<\/p>\n<p>However, one of my client&#8217;s wife asked me if it was okay to remove the Tani-tector after I had built her bike and applied the Tani-tector.<\/p>\n<p>She probably thought that I was some kind of maniac who randomly puts cloth tapes on a random place. I wanted to off myself!<\/p>\n<p>All jokes aside, chainstay protectors are not something that you must have.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-171349\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In fact, most Rivendell staff bikes don&#8217;t have them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-171350\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-2-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In fact, from a Riv perspective, the ideal mindset might be that \u201ceven the rust caused by paint chipping from the chain hitting the frame is beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That said, take a look at this cotton bar tape chainstay protector\u2014it was likely born from a natural desire to do something about \u201cthat sound\u201d of the chain hitting the frame, which becomes bothersome as you actually ride the bike.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-171351\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-3-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-3-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Isn&#8217;t it just beautiful?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-171352\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-4-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-4-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They look cool, they exude the rider\u2019s history, and when viewed from a distance, these bikes are exceptionally beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-171389\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-5-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-5-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bluelug.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-5.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I want to ride until my bike looks like 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