Modern bike paint in general sucks, but that black primer Surly puts under the paint is pretty robust, you should just be good to cover it. I personally I have wrapped inner tube around the chain stay to prevent slap. I have the same kind of chainstay on my 2017 Troll, well over 40k miles on it, I jammed the chain and got some exposed metal early on. Years of riding on salty midwestern roads and it hardly has patina. I do believe the frames are internally treated for corrosion, but its always a good idea to apply some frame saver yourself just to be sure. Long story short, its a Surly, its gonna be just fine either way, so have fun! Cheers on the sweet Karate Monkey!
@@robinclark2144 inner tube of course so simple, yes a was worried at first but I've settled down lol. Thanks so much for your comment. I've definitely learned a few things, have a lovely day pow
Personally I don't care much about scratches my bike tho I do 'cover' some bigger scratches that open up the steel with an antirust clearcoat might need some touchups over time but it will keep rust at bay. Some spots with heavy cable rub will get some electrical tape as prevention but I don't like tape much as a fixer. I have a stooge with the same chainstay and with the same scratchmarks. I've found that this happens when the tension is if the chain and the chain falls in between the chainring and chainstay since there is no deraillieur in place to keep it from falling in there. I've had this happen with transporting the bike in the car with the back wheel out and with accidentally backpaddeling if the deraillieur is locked out while cleaning. I think depris from a chainring is unlikely as its not a common sight on older bikes with deraillieurs or different chainstays
@@marijntbh actually yes that sounds more feasible, thank you so much, and thank you for your comments. I learn so much from the comments, a stooge bike is excellent I've never heard that phrase, but i will be using it from now thank you again for taking time to comment. Have a lovely day pow
I have 30 year old bikes that look like the chain stay was cleaned with a BB gun. Your bike isn't weakened. I'm not even convinced that it's scratched.
Modern bike paint in general sucks, but that black primer Surly puts under the paint is pretty robust, you should just be good to cover it. I personally I have wrapped inner tube around the chain stay to prevent slap. I have the same kind of chainstay on my 2017 Troll, well over 40k miles on it, I jammed the chain and got some exposed metal early on. Years of riding on salty midwestern roads and it hardly has patina. I do believe the frames are internally treated for corrosion, but its always a good idea to apply some frame saver yourself just to be sure. Long story short, its a Surly, its gonna be just fine either way, so have fun! Cheers on the sweet Karate Monkey!
@@robinclark2144 inner tube of course so simple, yes a was worried at first but I've settled down lol. Thanks so much for your comment. I've definitely learned a few things, have a lovely day pow
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Personally I don't care much about scratches my bike tho I do 'cover' some bigger scratches that open up the steel with an antirust clearcoat might need some touchups over time but it will keep rust at bay. Some spots with heavy cable rub will get some electrical tape as prevention but I don't like tape much as a fixer. I have a stooge with the same chainstay and with the same scratchmarks. I've found that this happens when the tension is if the chain and the chain falls in between the chainring and chainstay since there is no deraillieur in place to keep it from falling in there. I've had this happen with transporting the bike in the car with the back wheel out and with accidentally backpaddeling if the deraillieur is locked out while cleaning. I think depris from a chainring is unlikely as its not a common sight on older bikes with deraillieurs or different chainstays
@@marijntbh actually yes that sounds more feasible, thank you so much, and thank you for your comments. I learn so much from the comments, a stooge bike is excellent I've never heard that phrase, but i will be using it from now thank you again for taking time to comment. Have a lovely day pow
Ervery time i ding up my steel bike im thinking: Thats why i ride steel.
Unprotected Carbon would problably be trashed.
@@speedy1490 omg yes carbon, definitely glad i ride steel
I have 30 year old bikes that look like the chain stay was cleaned with a BB gun. Your bike isn't weakened. I'm not even convinced that it's scratched.
@@bk83082 yes it's more like the paint is chipped. Lol bb gun love that. Thank you for your comment, i found it reassuring, have lovely day pow
Let me understand. You are sad because your bike got a scratch ?
😂😂😂
I havent even washed mine in 5 years , i only clean the drivetrain .
@@PedroLima-lr5tp i knw right... 5 years wow. thank you for taking the time to comment