Best chain guide for trail riding?

[Palaeodom]

Any ideas of what is best bang for the buck....saw this one on Bikeradar

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/components/chain-guide/product/review-bionicon-v02-chainguide-12-46125

[patches]

The Blackspire Stinger is pretty decent. They go for around R230 on CRC, available in ISCG or BB mount, and can run with 2 chainrings up front.

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=stinger

[RockCoach]

Truvative XO. A bit pricey but I like the bashring built in.

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/74785.jpg

[patches]

Truvative XO. A bit pricey but I like the bashring built in.

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Full/74785.jpg

 

ooh very nice! very similar to an MRP G2 (I run one on my DH bike). I also prefer the guides with a taco in place of the traditional chainring mounted bash guard.

 

But sadly won't work for trail riders that want a granny gear

Edited April 18, 2012 by patches

[Palaeodom]

Excuse my ignorance but as I hit more bumpy stuff the chain is popping off now more than i'd like...

 

But will a chain tensioner do the job or are they not very useful compared to full chain guides?

[Palaeodom]

The Blackspire Stinger is pretty decent. They go for around R230 on CRC, available in ISCG or BB mount, and can run with 2 chainrings up front. http://www.chainreac...?Search=stinger

 

This one?

 

You said this works for a double up front?

[patches]

 

This one?

 

You said this works for a double up front?

 

Yarp! That there be the iscg mount version. The one without those 3 slots will mount between your bb and your frame.

 

Here's the 2x9 setup on my AM bike

 

 

I'm running 28T & 36T blackspire chainrings. A straitline alu bashguard and a BB mount blackspire stinger.

 

When in the 36T the chain runs in the groove of the stinger's roller. When dropping to the small ring, there stinger is designed to run the chain on the "ramped up part", thus keeping the tension.

[TheV]

Yarp! That there be the iscg mount version. The one without those 3 slots will mount between your bb and your frame.

 

Here's the 2x9 setup on my AM bike

 

 

I'm running 28T & 36T blackspire chainrings. A straitline alu bashguard and a BB mount blackspire stinger.

 

When in the 36T the chain runs in the groove of the stinger's roller. When dropping to the small ring, there stinger is designed to run the chain on the "ramped up part", thus keeping the tension.

 

Yes, crop the pic to hide the grips... because you know that bike needs WHITE ones.....

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24585

 

In fact, i'm going to buy you a set with my next order... just to prove a point...

[Brian Fantana]

Blackspire Dewlie is also a very nice 2x chain ring chain guide.

 

You can go up to a 38T large ring wit it.

[Thug]

This is mine on my Titus...

 

[TheV]

This is mine on my Titus...

 

 

niice!

[RockCoach]

The other Truvativ that can take a double ring without bashring.

 

http://cdn.sram.com/cdn/farfuture/WEgfMQ3q2rUEFte_SyrFjQ9vRFtuNOCm9993pwC_QCk/mtime:1312232253/sites/default/files/images/products/accessories/truvativ_xguide_black_my12_lrg.jpg

[patches]

Ooh, that its very nice Mr. Slick! Very nice indeed!

 

I wonder if they make a BB mount version, or if they just expect non iscg frames to use an adapter?!

 

Also being an MRP, I expect that price will be in the region of 1000 ZA Ronds

[Airborne]

Anyone riding a Morewood Shova ST 2x9 with a chain guide?

[RockCoach]

Ooh, that its very nice Mr. Slick! Very nice indeed!

 

I wonder if they make a BB mount version, or if they just expect non iscg frames to use an adapter?!

 

Also being an MRP, I expect that price will be in the region of 1000 ZA Ronds

Yebo. Just over R1k iirc.

 

From the SRAM site:

 

 

Replaceable Skid Plate Design, lightweight 155g chainring protection

Lower guide and new sealed bearing pulley system combined with SRAM front derailleur keeps chains in check

Adjustable; front-access, single-bolt positioning lower guide with captive hardware

Low profile design compatible with SRAM’s 2X10 chain line

Available in BB-Mount, ISCG or ISCG 05 mounting standards

Available in Black or White

[patches]

Here's another 2 blade option, similar to that killer truvativ that slick posted... not quite as nice... but almost

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=81185

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/81185.jpg