Tru-Tension | Bicycle Grime Guard | Protect Brakes & Wheels During Cleaning | Bicycle Tools & Accessories (Suitable for Bicycles Only)

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I will be using my 20” EZ Stitch scroll rods as an example. The reason I mention this brand is because the scroll rods are thinner at ⅝”. Therefore, you may want to not have as much fabric width. Put a safety pin on one end of the elastic and thread through the casing. Once one side is completed go through the other side of the casing, creating a loop. If you have a flexible tape measure you can measure the circumference of your hoop. Or, we can do some math. Multiply the diameter by pi and that will give you the circumference.

Instead of folding over twice to conceal the raw edge, you may want to just fold over once. This will give you a less polished finish, but be a little easier to work with. I decided that as a result I wanted 3 inches of width so that there wouldn’t be too much fabric on my stitching. 3 inches of width plus the 2 inch seam allowance gives me 5 inches. I also like to square off my fabric by making sure the cut line is perpendicular. This will ensure that the cut of my fabric is straight. 1. Measure Your Fabric and Elastic It’s no fun constantly fighting with your fabric to cooperate and maybe accidentally stitching through the additional cloth. I have heard so many stitchers complain about what to do with all their excess fabric while stitching, especially if you are working with a smaller hoop or q-snap.

That number is including the 2 inch seam allowance resulting in a 3.5-4 inch cover width. Finding the Measurement for a Q-Snap If you are working with smaller pieces of fabric, you may need to sew multiple strips together. You will also need to add additional seam allowances. 3. Create a Loop

Once you are happy with the tension of your elastic on the guard you need to join the two ends together. If you are using wider elastic you could use the machine but as mine was only 1/4 inch I hand sewed the ends securely together My seam allowances for the casing ended up being slightly bigger than anticipated, leaving me less room around my q-snap. I may try a wider width of fabric and using thinner elastic. Finding the Measurement for a Hoop Put a safety pin on one end. The safety pin will make it easier to push the elastic. This will take some time and patience.

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For example I am making a guard for my 11 x 11 Q-snap, so the length needed is 11 x 4 + 2 = 46 inches Dimensions for Q-snap sizes / combinations (all sizes in inches) I usually use 3/8 elastic to be more substantial, but I think that using smaller elastic would work better for these looped grime guards versus the ones for scroll frames. Again, it’s based on preference and trial and error.

Once done I would shuffle it around so that the seams of the elastic aren’t exposed. 7. Finishing the Scroll Frame Grime Guards. Using the measurement of the hub, cut the Moto Grime Guard along the suitable circular measurement line. x 17 frame - 70 inches fabric (with this length you would likely need to sew two strips of fabric together)

Tru-Tension Cycle Grime Guard

For a rectangular frame you would take the length of two sides and add 2 inches, such as 8 + 11 + 2 = 21 inches Nearly double the lifespan of chains and rings for dry, dusty or gravel conditions compared to other brands. This is the Q-snap brand of cover for an 11 x 11 frame - as you can see it just fits and doesn’t really have any allowance to hold much excess fabric.