E160 Bash guard coverage solutions?

[cat1]

I have just bought an E160 s which I think is awsome but the second time out on it I have chipped a bit of the paint off beneath the motor. The bash guard seems super strong but does not cover the full underside of the frame. Some of the reviews also mention this problem. Does anyone have a solution for this? DIY or aftermarket?

 

[samjlevy]

I’ve been looking for a while but can’t find a solution. There is a guard for the older bikes but nothing the 2023 E-160. Maybe we could try and get something 3D printed?

 

[cat1]

Yeah I do not have a 3d printer butt IU am sure it would be easy enough to do. Its really annoying happening on my second ride and after a few I can imagine it getting really smashed up.

 

[Mamba90]

I have also taken chips out of the exposed bit you describe. Rockguardz make one but it £70 and I am not sure how I feel about the look and application. In the meantime I have ordered a sheet of Kydex and I am going to have a go at fashioning something to fit. I shall report back.

The damage to to paint has made me very sad. One had an unknown cause. The second chip was a loose rock flying upwards towards frame.

 

[cat1]

Good idea. Let me know how you get on with it, as it's really annoying. I had one of the rockguardz on my old bike and wouldn't recommend them, especially for the price. Mine had a hole put in it from a rock strike easily.

 

[The Hodge]

I don't get too hung up about scratches & chips ..it is after all a bike we are riding over rough terrain ..so
these things happen ...
If it bothers you that much though visit the Whyte website where its possible to buy small paint pots to match your colour

PAINT

USE THIS GUIDE TO FIND THE CORRECT COLOUR Please note, paint pens aren't suitable for repairing large areas of paint damage. Frame paint can evolve and change colour over time with exposure to UV light. For this reason, we recommend testing the paint in an inconspicuous area first to check if...

whytebikes.com

 

[Tribey]

Riding alot on Dartmoor, I take hits under the engine regularly, and having the first e150rs version, at that time my gear cable also popped out there, so I really needed to find something tough, and I didn't think a carbon one would fit the bill.
Luckily there was a chap advertising Whyte 'engine guards' on Facebook (his pic as below), so I bought one of those. Just a bit of bend steel and powder coated. Uses a longer battery cover bolt at the front, and a tab at the rear held by velco.

I know he's changed jobs now so is unable to continue making them.
2 years later, still a good buy, thanks Liam.

 

[Mamba90]

Good idea. Let me know how you get on with it, as it's really annoying. I had one of the rockguardz on my old bike and wouldn't recommend them, especially for the price. Mine had a hole put in it from a rock strike easily.

First pic was first bit I cut and moulded. I changed my mind and decided I could use a longer piece into battery compartment to secure it. I just need some velcro and I'm done. It's not perfect but it's an improvement.

 

[mooby77]

First pic was first bit I cut and moulded. I changed my mind and decided I could use a longer piece into battery compartment to secure it. I just need some velcro and I'm done. It's not perfect but it's an improvement.

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Good idea , what thickness KYDEX is that , 3mm ?

 

[Mamba90]

Good idea , what thickness KYDEX is that , 3mm ?

3mm. If doing again I'd make sure it was not the shiny side facing out. I'd also potentially extend to left of wire. Current solution is working as i had hoped. Has not shifted at all. Hasn't had all.

 

[mooby77]

3mm. If doing again I'd make sure it was not the shiny side facing out. I'd also potentially extend to left of wire. Current solution is working as i had hoped. Has not shifted at all. Hasn't had all.

Cool thanks

 

[mooby77]

Just made one , and fitted , used 2.4mm in the end , thanks for the info and idea , posted some picks in the Whyte forum