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Bicycle Armour · Cape Town

Ride hard.
Stop wincing.

Precision-cut, self-healing protection film for MTB, road and gravel frames. Custom-fit and installed across Cape Town — at our workshop and partner bike shops.

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Request your booking

Tell us your bike and pick your coverage.

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Drop off your rig

We custom-cut and install at our Cape Town workshop or a partner bike shop.

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Ride hard without wincing

Your frame comes back protected, clean and near-invisible.

See exactly what we cover.

Pick your bike, then choose a coverage level to see the protected zones.

Bike coverage preview

This bike, unprotected. Choose a level above to see where the armour goes.

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The film

Not a sticker. Serious protection.

We use a premium protective film engineered to take a beating and disappear on your frame.

Self-healing

Light scuffs and swirl marks vanish with heat from the sun or warm water.

Optically clear

Near-invisible once applied — your frame's colour shows through untouched.

Impact-tough

Built to absorb repeated trail strikes, stone chips and abrasion.

Trail-grade

Chosen and proven for what mountain frames actually take — trail debris, chain slap and hard days out.

One rock strike is all it takes.

A single trail rock, a shuttle rub, a tip-over in the car park — and thousands of rands of carbon is chipped for good. Protective film takes the hit so your frame doesn't. It self-heals minor scuffs, keeps your bike looking new, and protects resale value for the day you sell.

Your investment

Protect your investment — and its future value

Protected bikes sell for 15–25% more than scratched equivalents.

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Higher resale value

When it's time to upgrade, a chip-free frame commands real money — not "scratched, price reduced".

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Peace of mind on the trails

Ride the rocky line. Load the shuttle. Lean it against the bakkie. The film takes the hit.

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Stays looking new, longer

Self-healing film keeps the showroom finish under it untouched, season after season.

Trusted by riders across the Western Cape.

1000sof bikes wrapped and counting
5+ yrsprotecting Cape Town frames
100swrapped for single shops
Armour-Ride workshop
Armour-Ride install in Cape Town
Armour-Ride installation on a bike frame
"The Armour-Ride team have wrapped thousands of bikes over the past five years — the quality of workmanship, precision and care is truly remarkable."
The big question

Warranty & peace of mind

"Will frame protection void my bike's warranty?" — No.

Major brands like Specialized (lifetime structural frame warranty) and Trek do not void warranties for professionally applied clear protective film. It protects the finish — it doesn't alter the frame.

  • Workmanship warranty — every installation is backed by our limited workmanship warranty.
  • Clean removal — the film peels off cleanly if a warranty inspection is ever needed, leaving the frame exactly as it was.
  • Proven track record — we've installed on hundreds of premium frames (Specialized, Trek, Santa Cruz and more) with zero warranty issues.
Trade & dealers

Bike shops & dealers — trade booking

We wrap for shops across the Western Cape — hundreds of frames for single stores. Trade partners get their own path.

Priority batch slots

Book multiple bikes in one go — we schedule shop batches around your floor traffic.

Trade terms

Dealer accounts are invoiced on their usual terms — no upfront payment needed to secure slots.

Your customer, our craft

White-glove installs your customers will credit to your shop. We make you look good.

Trade booking — same form, select "Dealer"

New to Armour-Ride? Apply for a dealer account or WhatsApp us to talk trade.

Ready to armour your ride?

Tell us your bike and pick your slot — we'll do the rest. Installed in Cape Town.

Request your booking

Fill in the form (takes ~3 minutes). We'll confirm your slot within 24 hours and send your invoice. Bookings are secured once payment (or dealer confirmation) is received.

Private customers and dealers both welcome — just select your category on the form.

What to expect

  • Bike should arrive reasonably clean — a R200 fee applies only if heavily soiled
  • Minimum 5 working days notice preferred
  • We'll confirm your exact time and location after you submit the form
Questions

Before you book

How does booking and payment work?
Fill in the booking form with your bike and billing details. We'll confirm availability and send your invoice. For private bookings, your slot is secured once payment is received. Trade and dealer accounts are invoiced on their usual terms.
What's the difference between the coverage levels?
Essential (35%) protects the down tube and chainstay — the two zones that take the most abuse. Standard (65%) is our most popular kit, covering every high-impact area: top tube, down tube, chainstay, seat stay and seat tube. Essential and Standard are universal-fit kits — cut to fit a wide range of frames rather than one specific model, so they cover the key zones on almost any bike. Full (95%) is different: it's frame-specific, custom-cut to your exact make, model and year for near-total coverage — forks, cranks and more included.
Will frame protection void my bike's warranty?
No. Major brands like Specialized (lifetime structural frame warranty) and Trek do not void warranties for professionally applied clear protective film. The film also peels off cleanly if a warranty inspection is ever needed — and every install is backed by our own limited workmanship warranty.
Gloss or matte — which do I choose?
Every kit comes in both gloss and matte. Choose the one that matches your bike's existing paintwork so the protection stays near-invisible. You'll select this on the booking form.
What if my exact bike model isn't listed?
No problem — we cut kits for a huge range of makes and models, including less common frames. Choose the closest option or select "other" on the form and tell us your make, model and year. We'll confirm the fit before your booking.
What if I'm outside the Western Cape?
Our in-person installs run from our Cape Town workshop and partner bike shops. If you're elsewhere in South Africa, message us on WhatsApp and we'll sort you out with a DIY kit — same protection, shipped to your door with step-by-step instructions.
Does my bike need to be clean?
Yes, please. We ask that bikes arrive clean — standard wrapping includes a light clean, but bikes that arrive heavily caked in mud or grease need significant extra prep, so a R200 cleaning fee applies. A clean frame also means a better, longer-lasting install.
Is it really invisible once applied?
Near enough — the film is clear and blends seamlessly into your frame, so it protects without changing how your bike looks. Match gloss or matte to your paint and most people can't tell it's there.
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