DO NOT use Loctite on fasteners. Loctite will disintegrate the cover material and cause fasteners to pull through. The type of material that a bike cover is made from is really important! It will determine how well the cover resists sun and water. Plus how durable it is against wear and tear. It will also have a big influence on how much you'll pay! The Pro Bike Tool Cover is also available in three sizes: Large, X-Large and XX-Large, which are all, more or less, the same size as the YardStash covers. You don’t have to spend lots of money to get a really good bike cover. But there’s tons of different bike covers available and they’re certainly not all equal. Don't worry though! A good bike cover is a cheap and effective way to protect your bike from sun and water damage, while also keeping it clean and free of scratches.

Wheelcovers are available in a number of shapes to suit frames with close-fitting, curved chainstays and seatstays, including specific frames like the Planet-X Stealth, Specialized Transition etc. When you race with a disc wheel, you'll need a 90-degree pump adapter to access your valve with a standard pump such as the Silca presta adapter. I recommend avoiding the really cheap ones though. They might have all the features of the more expensive covers, but they're made with thinner materials that are just not as durable or weather resistant. How to choose a Bike Cover So in this article we’ll go over the things you need to look out for to ensure you get a great deal on a bike cover that will last you a decent amount of time. And then I'll recommend the best two bicycle covers I've found... What material is it made of?

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Extended exposure to moisture (through rain and snow) and UV light (from the sun) can damage your components, fade your paint and significantly shorten the life span of your beloved bicycle!

Keep Your Bike in Riding Shape: Best Bike Tool Kits ● Best Repair Stands ● Best Bike Pumps The Best Bike Covers Wheelcovers are available in Classic, Lightweight, Premium and now new Ultra lay-up. The Lightweight and Premium both offer around a 10% weight saving over the Classic, while the Premium also features a distinctive 'spread-tow' chequerboard carbon finish. The Ultra also has the chequerboard finish but boasts a further 10% weight saving over the Lightweight as well as exclusive Gold or Silver graphics. An Ultra wheelcover for a deep-rim wheel can now add less than 200g to the wheel weight. The best place to take your measurement is from the top of the largest cog to the nearest spokes on the drive side.

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Your wheel must have 5mm minimumclearance between the largest cog on your cassette and the drive side spokes. Vacuum consolidated, high-modulus carbon-fibre reinforced resin construction - just like carbon frames and wheels - for high strength and stiffness. If you don’t have a shedor garage to store your bike in, and you can’t keep it inside your home, then you'll probably have to leave your bike in your garden or yard. A flat disc is generally found in wind-tunnel tests to be worth a saving of about 30-40 seconds over a 25-mile time-trial compared with a standard road wheel. A lenticular disc or a set of wheel-covers can improve a further 5-10 seconds on that, possibly more in a stronger crosswind. But I would repeat what I said above: it’s always better to have a little bit too much bike cover than not enough! For 1 adult bike, I would always go for the X-Large rather than the Large. It makes using it that much easier. Wrapping Up

The covers might not lie completely flat when they are trimmed extremely small. This applies to very deep profile rims in excess of 80mm. And unless there's a covered area in your outside space, your bike is likely to be exposed to the elements. Any additional information about your wheel Brand, Make, Model, and Year should be input in the text field.plastic fasteners: (male/female screw post fastener pairs); 8 to do the job + 2 spares. Additional hardware is available. If you're storing your bike outside, where it's exposed to the elements, then you need to cover it with something. Rain, snow and even the sun, will damage the frame and components over time, shortening their lifespan.

Profiled covers, which fit over a regular spoked wheel to convert it into an aerodynamic disc wheel. Look out for the stitching used to hold the bike cover together too. You want double stitched and heat treated seams to maximise tear and water resistance. What size do you need? A 2 bike cover will be easier to get over your ride, it will definitely go all the way to the ground and it gives you the option of of squeezing another bike in if necessary or throwing something else (toolbox, bike stand, etc) under the cover if you’re caught in the rain. Smaller (1 bike) covers will be a tighter fit. They’re more difficult to get over your bike and sometimes they don’t fall all the way to the floor, leaving gaps that can increase the bike's exposure to the weather.Wheelcovers can be made to various depths and dishes to accommodate shallow rims up to 100mm deep rims. Performance estimates are based on a number of assumptions. Individual results may vary. Key assumptions are:- You will need to remove your cassette to install the Aero Disc Cover. Cassette removal tools are sold separately. So it’s probably worth thinking about how often you’ll be using the bike that you’re covering. If you're using it every day, you might want a slightly lighter cover than if your bike will be under cover for weeks or even months at a time.