N()()b question, bash plate out of a tire?

[Smaxx_Manimal]

Ok, so i am almost done with the bike build (pics to come, i am so proud of my new bike!) And i will start phase 2. learning to ride some trials. so, i figure i will bash the crap out of my new echo pure frame with no bash plate. I made a sweet guard (laces up with strips of old tubes) out of a tire. I cut a piece out of the tire and wraped it around the bottom half of the bottom of the down tube. It looks a little funky but i was thinking that it would keep the frame a little less dinged up until I get better at this stuff. Any compelling reasons why I shouldnt lace the thing on? I cut it to the shape of the frame bottom and it doesnt look like it would interfere with the drive train. I am just wondering if anyone with experience can see a major error in doing such a thing (like certain death, somehing that breaks whenever a device like this is tried etc)
thanks,
Sorrry for being such a friker noob,
~Max~

[carnagr]

Post pics please. I hope you mean that you have a bash guard (or rock ring as some call it), and just not a bash plate because it's not a mod.

[bouncingbabyboy]

Sounds like a good idea. The extra weight might be a drag later on. As long as there is nothing loose. They make a diamond plate piece similar to what you are describing. Aside from the weight you might have problems when it hangs up on stuff instead of sliding. Post pictures. Good luck.

[eturt9]

pvc cut typically works well. Like said above, it get caught rather than slide over stuff. But really, you'll probably rarely hit it and is only for occasionall protection.

[Smaxx_Manimal]

Post pics please. I hope you mean that you have a bash guard (or rock ring as some call it), and just not a bash plate because it's not a mod.
Yeah, got the bash ring, i will consider the pvc, didnt think of that. I will post pics of the new ride once this guy sets me up with my brakes. Then i should have a working bike for the learning.