{"id":116,"date":"2022-10-21T07:10:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T07:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikefollower.com\/?p=116"},"modified":"2022-12-01T08:25:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T08:25:20","slug":"is-bike-wrap-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikefollower.com\/is-bike-wrap-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Is A Bike Wrap Worth It? (or Not?)"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you are interested in a bike wrap, you may be wondering if it’s worthy your time and money…<\/p>\n
Yes, bike wraps can be useful. They provide a layer, albeit a thin one, against the elements that will help to reduce the chances of your bike becoming scratched or of the paint chipping when it\u2019s not in use.<\/p>\n
When you are outside, bike wrap also helps to provide a small bit of protection against the elements, but keep in mind that beyond the paint protection and limited weather resistance, a wrap is still a very thin layer of protection \u2013 it\u2019s not going to prevent dents or serious damage.<\/p>\n
That said, even if it\u2019s minor, it is still protected and this is well worth considering for protecting your investment and getting the most out of resale value, should you decide to sell and replace it.<\/p>\n\n
When you are riding, there are factors such as flying rocks or debris, or even the slapping of the bike’s chain\u00a0when it goes slack in the process of a slowed change of gears. While it\u2019s only a small amount of protection, a bike wrap can make a big difference in resale value, as it protects the original paint.<\/p>\n
As such, it\u2019s well worth wrapping your road bike. While it won\u2019t prevent dents, it will provide a thin layer against abrasion, scratches, and the chipping of paint, and in the long run, this is definitely worth the investment.<\/p>\n
RideWrap protects your paint by the means of a thin vinyl high gloss or satin-finished film that is applied directly to the bike and over the existing paint. The process for installing it typically takes around hours, with the lion\u2019s share of the time being mostly in properly cleaning the bike and carefully applying the wrap.<\/p>\n
Once applied, it\u2019s quite good at preventing scratches, environmental abrasion, and even things such as heel rub or a slapping chain. As such, the time installing a bike wrap is worth it!<\/p>\n
Yes, you can vinyl wrap a bicycle and this is highly encouraged. Aside from helping to protect from the elements, a vinyl wrap is a good way to customize your bike without having to affect the original paint.<\/p>\n
This allows you to express yourself, while still maintaining the resale value of your bike if you decide to sell and upgrade. If such a scenario arises, all that you\u2019d need to do is to remove the vinyl wrap, and your original paint job should be pristine underneath the areas which the vinyl has covered.<\/p>\n
Yes, you certainly can wrap a bike with scratches, although you\u2019d want to make sure that it was thoroughly cleaned and dried before you do so.<\/p>\n
Vinyl wrap is a great way to hide scratches and also to personalize your bike in the process, although the design that you choose will need to factor in the size and severity of the scratch to ensure that the wrapping will be sufficient to cover it.<\/p>\n
Does vinyl wrap scratch easily?<\/strong><\/p>\n No, vinyl wrap is going to be fairly resistant to all but the most extreme of scratching. While it will hardly stop something as severe as a dent when it comes to scratches the material will typically be sufficient to keep the scratch from actually reaching your bike’s paint.<\/p>\n If the scratch is deliberately attempted, then this might not be the case, as it is still a thin film of vinyl, but for normal wear and tear a vinyl wrap is pretty good protection from chain slapping, small rocks, and other incidentals that may come your way during a riding session.<\/p>\n Yes, you can. Carbon bikes have a bit of flex to the frame, so this makes solutions such as baked ceramics a poor choice of covering, but something like vinyl wrap is going to have enough flex to be both practical and effective. That said, in an over-flex scenario, you will likely see an impact on the vinyl.<\/p>\nCan you wrap a carbon bike?<\/h2>\n