Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
|
Reviews 1 - 15 (47 Reviews Total)
|
| Next 15 |
User Reviews
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Rob Planet_X111
a Weekend Warrior
from Pontypridd,RCT, S.WalesDate Reviewed: November 16, 2007
Strengths: Strong, easy to set up, works with all 3 of my front chain rings. Stops chain jumping off. Pretty quiet. Used for over 10 years on various bikes with no problems.Weaknesses: Doesn't work with elevated chain stays. Early ones were noisy but the problem was solved with a different roller being used by manufacturer in newer models.Bottom Line: Works well with a single ring as well as a triple ring set up. I used it with an MRP, just to make sure, on another bike set up for DH and the chain never threw once. Also used on a XC set up. Again, no chain throwing off. If you ride and get fed up with your chain bouncing off, get one of these. Simple to set up and not very noisy, just a quiet rumble, especially now as the roller is a softer compound rubber unlike the rock hard orginal DCD's.
Favorite Trail: A few local ones!!!!
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Halfords,I think
Similar Products Used: Bullet Bros, MRP
Bike Setup: GT Karakoram, RST Mozo Pro's 4.5, Mavic D521 Fr+Rr, Raceface stem, Qranc DH bars, DX V's, Rockshox suspension seatpin, other stuff!!!!
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
freddy fishlock
a Racer
from oxford englandDate Reviewed: October 15, 2002
Strengths: it does work damn wellWeaknesses: not with a triple chainringBottom Line: this b1oody works but is is designed for 1 chainring up front, the roller is not wide enough for 3. look at all the pro who have them, they only have ONE chainring. why dont you people try reading the instuctions!!! moan moan moan moan moan, it is not going to do a job that it is not designed for is it.
Favorite Trail: that would be telling
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: i-net
Similar Products Used: mrp, fakes etc
Bike Setup: foes zig zag
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Stuart Creighton
a Weekend Warrior
from BerkshireDate Reviewed: October 9, 2002
Strengths: Does hold quite wellKeeps chain in place for a whileWeaknesses: ALWAYS moves out of place, really annoyingBottom Line: Spose its cheap, but not that good, always moving out of place...
dont get it!
Favorite Trail: Henwick
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$21.00
Purchased At: Halfords bike hut
Similar Products Used: DMR chain cage (even worse)
Bike Setup: Saracen x-cell mavic rims dmr seat fsa power pro cranks planet-x stem+bars Deore xtr rear mech, levers and shifters, bombers.
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
joe
a Weekend Warrior
from the west midlands, englandDate Reviewed: June 14, 2002
Strengths: it was cheap
that's just about it, i'm afraidWeaknesses: it took 2 hours to fit
it's noisier than a menopausal pig that's hungry
IT DOESN'T WORK - it kept moving out of place, it made shifting hell, and when i covered it in petrol in wouldn't f**king burn up.
Bottom Line: It might be cheap, but that doesn't make it good value. It is just absolutely useless. The worst part I have ever bought for a bike (including a halfords own six speed sprocket). It wouldn't fit onto either of my two bikes without me having to bash it into place with a hammer. It didn't do anything to prevent chainslap on the 'cuda, and it didn't sort out my shifting problem on the saracen. Save your money for a proper bottom bracket mounted device and don't buy this piece of s**t.
Favorite Trail: horton
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: broadribbs
Similar Products Used: dmr Tension Seeker when I went single speed and that rocks
Bike Setup: Bike 1 (the dirt beast):barracuda frame, rst fork, clubroost bars, kore stem, fsa cranks, dmr pedals, twentyfourseven single speed conversion.
Bike 2 (the xc thing): Saracen frame, manitou fork, azonic bars, amoeba stem, shimano cranks (hey, its still work in progress), saracen pedals (work in progress), shimano drivetrain (wip)
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Ben L
a Weekend Warrior
from Reading, EnglandDate Reviewed: May 23, 2002
Strengths: Light, simple and cheap. Nice Colour holds the chain quite well and stops it from completely dismounting.Weaknesses: The rubber wheel wears oujt if you ride in the same gear for a while and it can move around if you have a thin chainstay. Too be honest it is not worth the money it is much better to take away a couple of those valuable chain links!Bottom Line: Not worth buying unless you cannot take out chain links or you have money for a descent chain tensioner.
Favorite Trail: Foxhill
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$32.00
Purchased At: Halfords
Similar Products Used: DCD Mk1,2 and 4.
Bike Setup: Dual, Jump.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
stan
a Cross Country Rider
from irvineDate Reviewed: February 21, 2002
Strengths: Good looking, works ok (more below), awesome priceWeaknesses: bad when used w/ 3 chainrings, requires derailer adjustments afterwardsBottom Line: WOrks great if you set it up right. Since i only run 2 chainrings i don't have any of the problems that re mentioned here. At first it would cause my derailer to run too close to the cogs in high gear, but a few adjustments fixed that. Granted, it doesn't work w/ 3 chainrings, so slap it on a slalom or trials bike and have fun.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At: Helen's cycles
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Azonic DS2, double chainring + bashguard
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
lucifar lecci
a Downhiller
from lancashireDate Reviewed: May 28, 2001
Strengths: wicked tension strenghth durabilityWeaknesses: doesnt always stay in line with chainBottom Line: crap
Favorite Trail: coed y brenun
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: shop
Similar Products Used: dmr roox chain dog 666 chain sucker
Bike Setup: pashley 24mhz
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Joe Wortley
a
from the deadDate Reviewed: May 9, 2001
Strengths: robustness-imagine it wont break really. also simplicity means minimal hassle.Weaknesses: they didn't take into account that chainstay (what it mounts on) is not in-line with the chain; therefore the chain roller bit is all wonky and dislocates your chainBottom Line: always get a chain device that attaches to your bottom bracket or something which is inline with the chain (well near enough inline depending which gear you are in on the rear cassette). a good idea but executed badly. would be good if they had the bottom half kinda bent a bit (if u have had one u will understand me more!). also extortionate price for the lack of design (just paying for some patent probably) and there are no quality sealed bearings or nice cnc machined parts for the money. rip off.
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: bike shop
Similar Products Used: dmr chain cage, dmr underneath-the-chainring roller thing, mrp copy device
Bike Setup: box section alloy chain-stays (quite big) with 38 tooth chain-ring on 3 piece fsa cranks. 8 speed 11-34 cassette and LX shifter.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Sean Ganser
a
from Long Island, NYDate Reviewed: October 12, 2000
Strengths: I've taken this thing through hell and back.Weaknesses: None, it makes a little noise, but i'm in a punk rock band, so i can handle noise.Bottom Line: I've had this thing forever. Its never let me down. Its super strong, makes my shifting cleaner, and i never have my chain bouncing around when i do big drop offs. I'm a trials rider, and i love it. I also do urban assault and alittle bit of DH type stuff. This thing is one of the best investments i've made.
Favorite Trail: I ride Trials
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At: Byron Lake Schwinn
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Schwinn Homegrown Factory Limited, With VERY KICK ASS COMPONENTS, small 16" frame, i ride trials on it.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Olly
a Racer
from EnglandDate Reviewed: August 31, 2000
Strengths: Silent
Looks good
Keeps chain on
Improves shiftingWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Maybe if you are a world cup downhiller, or have a pro team deal or something you are going to buy an MRP, but for the money this is amazing. it is easy to fit keeps the chain silent and stops it coming off. The only gear I can't get now is big ring at the front big ring at the back (3,1), which is a fairly dumb gear to use anyhow. If you are too good for this product don't buy it, get an MRP and go complain about how expensive it is.
THIS IS GOOD!
Favorite Trail: Buckland
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: -
Bike Setup: GT Outpost Trail
Azonic, PlanetX, DMR, Deore etc. etc.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from england!Date Reviewed: June 27, 2000
Strengths: keeps chain on
SILENTWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: what the hell is everyone on??????
this thing rules!!!
its silent and keeps your chain on at all but the worst landings or stacks!!!
it only cost 15 quid, bargain!
buy it buy it buy it
looks good in a nice blue!
Favorite Trail: anywhere with phat jumps
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: DMR
MRP
Bike Setup: Trailstar bombers d521 etc etc
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Evan
a Weekend Warrior
from AustraliaDate Reviewed: August 13, 1999
Strengths:
Keeps the chain on and stops chain suck.Weaknesses:
What weaknesses?Bottom Line: Very good quality for money, almost silent and keeps the chain on real good.
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
None.
Bike Setup:
Iron Horse Arrow frame.
RST Mozo PRO shock.
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
colin horan
a Weekend Warrior
from englandDate Reviewed: July 2, 1999
Strengths:
looks good, easy to fit, chain never comes off, fairly cheepWeaknesses:
none.Bottom Line: If you get pissed of with your chain coming off or it rattleing then buy this now!!!
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
DMR chain tensioner (rubbish)
Bike Setup:
Giant hardtail, DH bars, panaracer/irc tires, mostly shimano setup.
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
F.B.
a Cross-Country Rider
from EnglandDate Reviewed: May 2, 1999
Bottom Line: This product is fantastic. People say it makes a noise, but if you take th bushing out of the roller, then clean it up, stick a mixture of LM grease and thin cycle oil on it (say once every 2-3 weeks then it will sound as if you don't have one on). If you also replace the rubber roller ever time your shifting starts to get poor, and you will be well on your way.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Aaron Heilbrun
a cross-country rider
from ChileDate Reviewed: March 12, 1999
Bottom Line:
The last guy, Chris, hit it right on the head. I'm not pounding down Everest, but I run an XTR drivetrain and I expect the damn thing to work. I was on a two week trip in the south (dirt, gravel roads) and my shifting was also getting progressively worse. Finally took the thing off as per a friend and guess what? No more shifting problems. My drivetrain is silk now. Thank god I got rid of it. I'm not exactly sure what the problem is, but it doesn't seem to work well thru the whole gear range (particularly at the extremes) and basically results in a war between your rear derailler and the tensioner. Disappointing and not recommended.
|
Reviews 1 - 15 (47 Reviews Total)
|
| Next 15 |
Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
