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Submitted by
mark simpson
a Downhiller
from uk
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | any downhill place | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | nothing apaart that its 80% metal | | Weaknesses: | very loud and looks crap too much plastic and does not keep the chain on top block tends to loosen no bearings in roller | | Similar Products Used: | rooox roller coaster
home made bodge up(piece of pipe and tape)
dmr | | Bike Setup: | club roost vcv jnr t's,sdg,tioga,fsa,mavic,odi,hope hydraulics | | Bottom Line: | not a very good chain device and needs improving | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joseph
a
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | cheapish | | Weaknesses: | pretty crap design, if your chain ring is bent ever so slightly it wont work, drops chains repeatidly, no chain ring protection etc etc | | Bottom Line: | I wouldnt recomend buying this even if you ride lightly and dont use big rings, i was told positive things about it before i bought it but it really is not worth the money or time. 2 chillis cos it works on the flats, although it dose rub heaps. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chewy wookie
a Weekend Warrior
from geelong, vic, australia
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | somw place | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | some random | | Strengths: | keeps the chain on most of the time, looks ok, i guess (i got the black one) ummmmm ahhh, thats about it | | Weaknesses: | drops chain a fair bit when not set up properly, smashed the bottom roller in half on the weekend when it got bashed on a tree, it lossens my bb and the whole chain guide spins around wit the chainwheel, top box comes loose occasionally, no bearing in roller | | Bike Setup: | 01 stinky | | Bottom Line: | good for the price, just have it set up well. (mines twisted forward so the roller is almost touching the chainstay, this way it doesnt drop the chain nearly as much)
and for some f*cked up reason it keeps loosening my bb | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AJ
a Downhiller
from Bellingham WA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | NOTHING! | | Weaknesses: | THIS IS THE LARGEST PIECE OF CRAP I HAVE EVER USED, CHAIN FALLS OFF EVER RIDE DOWN WHISTLER, PRETTY LOUD TOO, AND IT ALWAYS COMES LOOSE AND MOVES AROUND, I HAVE ALSO BENT A COUPLE OF CHAIN RINGS | | Bike Setup: | KONA STAB DEE-LUX, BOXXER, TRAIL PIMPS, (NOW HAVE A EVIL CHAINGUIDE) MAXXIS, THE WORKS | | Bottom Line: | DONT BUY THIS CHAINGUIDE IT DOESNT WORK, NOT WORTH MONEY, BEND A LOT OF CHAIN RINGS, I HATE THIS P.O.S!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fauzi
a Weekend Warrior
from singapore
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Strengths: | everything. even way better than a MRP guide. easy instalation once you get the hang of it. | | Weaknesses: | the bottom roller is way too noisy and a bit crappy and the upper guide should be a bit wider. | | Similar Products Used: | MRP, MR dirt | | Bike Setup: | 2002 identiti dr kekyll frame 24", 26"wheel setup on maxxis highroller, xt disc brakes and bits and pieces azonic bars and stem, truvativ crank. | | Bottom Line: | very good piece if crap once you made some adjustments. i replaced the bottom rollers with an old 11 tooth sproket and it works fine. the guide works better with a 9 speed chain. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
b
a Downhiller
from canadia
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | the shop I work at | | Strengths: | CHEAP, very adjustable, simple, low maintanance, sturdy, works with BMX chainwheels (no bashring) | | Weaknesses: | No grub screws to tighten to outside of BB shell to prevent movement, no bearings in bottom roller, tricky to set up when dealing with frame/crank clearance issues. | | Similar Products Used: | homemade set-ups (similar to a roox chaindog) | | Bike Setup: | Cortina 4130 slalom, Mr. T, 3-piece cranks, Profile ring, Hayes brakes, Easton bar and pedals, other stuff | | Bottom Line: | A great guide at a great price. Not something you want to trust in a DH race, but for lighter duty and DS racing it is good. It was tricky to set up on my hardtail due to clearance issues with the chainstay yoke. Also, the chainring bolt on BMX style cranks lines up and interferes with the screws holding the two plates together. This forced me to push my chainline out further than ideal. I flipped the plates and ground it down to fit my frame so my crank/ring could be moved inward for a decent chainline. I dropped my chain twice while backpedalling through a rough section and it was tough to get it back on. Not bad for what you pay. It is nearly infinately adjustable if you are willing to tinker with it a bit. The lower roller is pretty cheap but actually works and is quiet so I can't complain. Great value and it works very well if you take the time to set it up right | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grande
a Downhiller
from Palo Alto, CA
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Urban assault | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Came with bike, used at Sea Otter '02 | | Strengths: | Easy to adjust, Easy to install/remove cranks, fits many chainrings | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't come with inner or outer bashring, I've bent my lower boomerang, and the bent spindle on my cranks (truvativ hussefelt) makes my chain derail with it (not the chainguide's fault) | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Chainguide (on my bruiser), rode a hussefelt I, triple ring bikes | | Bike Setup: | LenzSport Alpine Brawler DH 6" travel, Jr. T 6", Hugi/321, Hayes hydro, Azonic, Hussefelt cranks (soon to be RF Prodigy DH), Worldforce, Titec, Raceface, Michelin & Intense, Deore, XT, Primo, ODI | | Bottom Line: | This chainguide works very well. It is easy to adjust and makes removal of cranks easy. The top guide can be used to point the chain, I like the box a lot. I have not had to do any serious adjustments since i got the bike, but my lower boomerang bent after being smacked against concrete corners a few times. I guess metal does that sometimes (go figure). Even with the bent boomerang, I don't lose my chain that often, but when I do, my cranks are to blame (thus the reason of me getting raceface's). This is a very good chainguide, but just because the Hussefelt II chainguide is good, doesn't mean that the Hussefelt crank is (in case you're thinking of getting those). 4.5 flamin' turds for quality, 5.0 for value. I'll just round up. :-) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anthony
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort McMurray, AB, CANADA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Cliff | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | 60 | | Strengths: | Keeps chain in place. Can be adjusted to set up chainline | | Weaknesses: | A little noisy but which ones arent | | Bike Setup: | 01 San Andreas DHS, Z5 5", Stratos Helix Expert, DX32's, Maxxis rubber, trail mix. | | Bottom Line: | Works good for the money! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christopher Gallant
a Downhiller
from Dieppe
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Bungay's Bicycle shop | | Strengths: | Keeps the chain on ,Tough ,Gives the chain tension so it doesnt bounce everywheres. | | Weaknesses: | The bottom wheel should have a bearing | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | kona stuff 2001 stock except for this chain guide ,and a mammoth rim in the back. | | Bottom Line: | For the price this is a great chain guide!!!!You want a chain guide but dont have the cash to buy a DMR the get this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Devyn Pelley
a Downhiller
from Marietta GA USA
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Mansel | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Board Shop | | Strengths: | EVERYTHING,
-Super Strong-Keeps chain on like no other Easy to set up | | Weaknesses: | As long as you dont use it as a downhill chain guide It great | | Similar Products Used: | No other products so far | | Bike Setup: | K2 brass Monkey, Deore Disk in front Avid V's in back F+R Ryno Lites XT R deralier, Cassette, Deore Cranks and shifters Marzocchi Z1 Drop off | | Bottom Line: | Works great Period | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trav
a Downhiller
from Kamloops, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | rose | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Spoke | | Strengths: | Strong, easy to adjust | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | DMR | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Norco Team Dh, Shivers, etc.... | | Bottom Line: | Sweet chain guide, easy to use, works great, super strong, looks cool. Best buy i've done in a long time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Ippolito
a Downhiller
from Redwood City Ca
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Truvative Warehouse | | Strengths: | This guid is pretty good, it's east to set up. | | Weaknesses: | top guide is a bit bulky | | Similar Products Used: | mr dirt | | Bike Setup: | Santacruz chamelion, slalom set up | | Bottom Line: | This is an awsome guide for the money. Its ten thousand times better than the hussefelt I. Hasnt derailed once! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
peni* man
a Racer
from your mom
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | your mom | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$79.00 | | Purchased At: | andrenaline bikes | | Strengths: | strong and easy 2 maintain | | Weaknesses: | ????????? | | Similar Products Used: | dmr | | Bike Setup: | gt ruckous 1.0 | | Bottom Line: | awesome chainguide, way better than the husselfelt of the past!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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