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despisable hero
a Cross Country Rider
from venturaDate Reviewed: June 23, 2011
Strengths: None. I think my sons T. Rex Toy Story toy would have lasted longer.Weaknesses: Weeeeaaaak! I ride xc. Got sick of bending chainrings so I bought this piece of crap. It cracked and fell apart like an empty beer bottle at the first sign of a fist sized rock. Don't waste your hard earned money on this. Spend an extra 10 bucks and get one made of aluminum.Bottom Line: Truvativ bashgaurds suck donkey balls!
Favorite Trail: anything covered in dirt
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: pricepoint.com
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Trek Ex 8
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Herger
a Weekend Warrior
from Willmar, MN USADate Reviewed: May 7, 2011
Strengths: It looked really strong; no installation difficultiesWeaknesses: Physical. Its weak. I thought polycarbonate would make for a strong bash guard but I was wrong.Bottom Line: I was doing a slow rollup to a 12" X 12" square steel tube (construction at the local airport gives me good things to ride on :), right foot forward but my balance was off a bit so the bashguard hit pretty solid (approach speed was 3 mph). After the "clunk," I looked at the guard and sure enough, there was a crack from the edge to the bolt hole. For a "bash guard," this one is a complete joke.
CN: Don't buy this if you actually plan to use it.
Favorite Trail: All
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: None.
Bike Setup: 2009 STP
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scrapper96
a Weekend Warrior
from PeterboroughDate Reviewed: August 16, 2010
Strengths: LightweightWeaknesses: Won't fit on my Evolve XC or Evolve DH cranks.
Feels brittle and would likely shatter upon impacts.Bottom Line: Don't bother with this one. I bought the 2009 version thinking that the bad reviews were for older models. this one is crap too. Wasn't even able to try it because it won't fit.
Favorite Trail: Martin's Sugar Bush
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint
Similar Products Used: Race Face Evolve DH aluminum bashguard.
Bike Setup: Kona Coiler Deelux, Fox 36
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donalfitterer
a Cross Country Rider
from Ithaca, NYDate Reviewed: September 8, 2009
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Broke within a week of installationBottom Line: I ride over logs, no rocks or curbs. I weigh 170lb. Cracked within a 5 rides. Fell apart yesterday. I would not recommend this ring for any reason. It is worthless. If you plan to ride over any sort of obstacle do not buy this ring.
Favorite Trail: Shindagin
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: Swan cycles
Similar Products Used: XT chain ring
Bike Setup: Orbea FS 2009
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Donal Fitterer
a Cross Country Rider
from Ithaca NY USADate Reviewed: September 8, 2009
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Broke in a weekBottom Line: Ring cracked in a week. I am 170lbs and all I rode over was logs, no rocks or curbs. Hit a tall log and didn't make it over. Cracked and finally lost a piece a day later.
Favorite Trail: Shindagin
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: Swan Cycles
Similar Products Used: XT chainring
Bike Setup: Orbea FS
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Tyler Kiefer
a Cross Country Rider
from san juan CapistranoDate Reviewed: June 2, 2009
Strengths: looked goodWeaknesses: shattered like glass the first time I bashed itBottom Line: worthless it shattered like glass with a minor impact.
Favorite Trail: rock-it
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: revo
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: specialized w/howitzer crankset
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Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, NC USADate Reviewed: July 11, 2006
Strengths: noneWeaknesses: cheap plastic piece of crapBottom Line: I bought this because I was tires of bending my big ring on logs and occasional rocks. On about it's seventh ride it cracked right off on a log. Now I am not a lightweight at 190lbs but I am hitting these obstacles while maintaining contact with the ground for the most part (no big air tricks taken here for sure). Truvative/SRAM customer support really sucks. They won't stand behind a product which is designed to take a beating after it fails to do what it is suppose to do. When you spend $40.00 on a peice of plastic you would hope to get your money's worth. Do not waste your money on this product. Go with a company that is dedicated to customer satisfation and product integrity.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: speedgoat.com
Similar Products Used: e.thirteen
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Walton Brush
a Downhiller
from Portland OR, USADate Reviewed: September 18, 2005
Strengths: cheapWeaknesses: Only bashgaurd that can be used with the box chain guide, weakBottom Line: It's cheap and will break mine broke in less then two months.
Favorite Trail: Post Canyon
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Fat Tire Farm
Bike Setup: 2004 small specialized p2 with dirt jumper, hayes mech, mobster tires, ditch witch rims.
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Wormman
a Cross Country Rider
from CanadaDate Reviewed: November 29, 2003
Weaknesses: You would expect to buy a Truvativ guard and have it fit a Truvativ crank??? WTF?? No it would not fit the Truvativ arm on my bike...i have a Blackspire on order.....Bottom Line: I guess i cant really rate this guars seeing how it wouldn't fit my bike....besides not fitting, it was also way smaller than my chainring...maybe the guy at the bike shop gave me the wrong one, but it does LOOK like it will fit, it just wont go on. Sad how a Truvativ guard wont fita Truvativ crankset
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$50.00
Similar Products Used: Plastic Crap
Bike Setup: Haro Escape 8.1
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Aaron Buckett
a Weekend Warrior
from AustraliaDate Reviewed: October 26, 2003
Strengths: looks cool and functions well.Weaknesses: could be a bit thicker and a bit stronger.Bottom Line: not bad at all for the price, but it might be worth putting in the extra dollars for a blackspire or evil 13, but if your running a Truvativ Chain Guide 2 then this is your ownly option from stopping thse damn rocks and branches bashing your chain ring.
Favorite Trail: mundaring DH track
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At: bike shop
Similar Products Used: blackspire
Bike Setup: Kona ROast with Z4's, Raceface crank and Truvativ Chain guide 2, Mavic D521 and Hayes dics, personally it is an awesome dirt jumping bike.
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