It's not cheap, and it takes time and careful attention to detail to install correctly, but if you really want to protect your bike (and increase its resale value) invisiFRAME is the way to go. Our Road Shield Clear Downtube kit is perfectly sized for road bike down tubes offering protection from rocks and road debris. It was a little more expensive than the other options but I'm 10/10 happy with my decision and will be wrapping my future bikes too.

We also have a commitment wherever possible to use sustainable materials for either our products, packaging or manufacturing process.

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan is a traditional journalist by trade, having begun her career working for a local newspaper, where highlights included interviewing a very irate Freddie Star (and an even more irate theatre owner), as well as 'the one about the stolen chickens'. I have Invisiframe on my carbon Spesh Enduro and while it uses decent 3M film it could do with being thicker.

Dyedbro products use eco-friendly inks and recyclable packaging with a commendable planet-conscious approach. If your gravel riding consists more of joining together sections of light gravel or hardpacked dirt with road segments, then it's spot on. Providing fantastic protection against bangs, bumps and abrasions on your framework, Nukeproof's Mega 275 + 290 Alloy Downtube Protector makes sure your downtube is kept in top condition on every ride. Some manufacturers now supply bikes with well-thought-out designs incorporating chainstay protectors or Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) fitted to the downtube and bottom bracket areas straight from the factory. Having the passion and the love for cycling for more than 25 years, combined with my experience working with some of the most exotic vehicles in the world, We have been able to apply that knowledge to help bicycle owners protect their pride and joy.

shields have a smaller corner raduis to fit together with other protectors including our Frame Shields.

Low profile but super-strong, they’ll soak up impacts and keep your pride and joy safe, without doing anything to ruin the clean lines of your ride. We are constantly reviewing the parts that can be safely installed by riders, and making some available for purchase directly on Specialized. The universal kits are available in four different grades of protection: from the entry-level ‘Basic’ kits through to more comprehensive ‘Total’ package options that wrap around more of the frame. We're pretty sure old Ben wasn't a mountain biker, but in the case of mountain bike frame protection, it's completely true. If you are a mountain biker, frame protection tape will help protect your frame from damage when rocks are flicked up from the wheels.Our new Flex Shield is designed to offer more flexibility at the bottom bracket area that our standard downtube protectors. The UK-based invisiFRAME offers protective kits that wrap the entire bike from head tube to derailleur hanger.

She is passionate about supporting grassroots women's racing and founded the women's road race team 1904rt.We are a credit broker, not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability, and is provided by a panel of lenders of whom we have a commercial relationship.