Submitted by
Vance
a Downhiller
from Hastings, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2005
Strengths: Well its better than nothing, it seems to work pretty well despite the simple design
Weaknesses: Over the course of 15 shuttle runs it dropped the chain once, then i had the chain shortened 4 inches and hasnt dropped since then. Design does not allow for some frames to set up properly (my bighit spec cant fit it well, the top roller doesnt fit due to the guides arms being too long. No bearings. Noisy but some people like the noise, I do.
Bottom Line:
This is cheap.. A box guide is better.. THis works well if your bike frame desgin is properly compatible and its setup right. When setup do not put the top roller down putting presure on the chain, this results in alot of drag and the roller wears out, it should sit only just touching in the biggest rear cog,is you can sit it in the 12 o'clock position over the chain ring and down quite tight over the ring (only just touching), this way the chain cant escape, my frame however wouldnt let the guides arm move up into the 12 o'clock position, I may cut the arm yet to try to adjust it better
Submitted by
Vance Lowe
a Downhiller
from Hastings, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2005
Strengths: Well i dont really know yet, so far it seems to hold the chain a bit better, i have only ridden it for 1 hour though :D
Weaknesses: Hmmm, it does make vibration noises and has no bearing. The noises i can ber with in fact I quite like the vibrating noise, its quite rythemic and make you feel your not alone on the trail....
Bottom Line:
Well i only ridden it for the past hour, seem quite good but will post again after the few hours of DH im riding this weekend in Wellington, New Zealnd. I give it average 3's as I havent yet ridden it that much.
Similar Products Used: None really, a front derailleur maybe....
Bike Setup: 2003 Specialized Bighit, '05 Sherman Flicks, Hayes hydros, this guide + bash ring on 32t ring, soon to be a 38t, Maxxis Minnions, sram x-7 gearing
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Submitted by
Chris P
a Weekend Warrior
from San Luis Obispo, Ca
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2005
Strengths: Cheap, seemingly easy to use
Weaknesses: Everything
Bottom Line:
I just bought this chainguide for a few days use at the sea otter classic, maybe an occasional ride afterwards. The screws holding it to my BB shell came out and the guide twisted, loosening my bb, so it keep getting out of adjustment and locking up my bike. It caused me to loose my registration fee for my DS race because it locked u twice in my DS qualifying, making me DNF and miss the cut. It causes the chain to come off. It is a very poor design I believe, and simple design changes could have fixed it. Dont buy it, dont rely on it if you have one. Save up and buy a gamut, that'll be my next guide.
Strengths: Cheap, and keeps the chain on when set up correctly.. my chain used to fall off with it, but i fixed the rollers and its fine now... but its inexpensive if you really want a namebrand chainguide thatll work well!
Weaknesses: hard to tighten in the bottom bracket, which can result in it rotating in the bottom bracket if u hit a log or rock or something, but wont happen too often
Bottom Line:
Cheap and does the job correctly if u take the time to set it up... i dont know if i would pay 60 dollars for it, but u can find it cheaper (ebay, jensonusa, pricepoint etc.)... WORKS!
Weaknesses: Very Noisy...Sounds like a motor bike...
Bottom Line:
If you are having trouble with this device then you havent got it set up correctly. When I first got my bike the chain kept jumping off and was very anoying. I spent some time setting it up and no way the chain is going to come off. For all people that didnt get it to work, the arms adjust and the wheels up and down the arms. Yeh it is lound but it only cheap and it does the job, might look at putting some soft rubber wheels on see if that helps.
Bike Setup: Dimondback Jump Sport, Judy TT, Alex DX22.
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Submitted by
Joe Mamma
a Downhiller
from Boston/Seattle/Salt lake/Breck
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2003
Strengths: AFFORDABLE, lighter weight than other chain guides.
Weaknesses: Difficult to set up properly. Wont fit on some frames b/c the things that hold the rollers on are so long. Which, also causes the rollers to fall out of adjustment and loosen sometimes when you hit rocks/logs.
Bottom Line:
For the college student or rider on a budget. If you can afford spending six times as much on an MRP chain guide, go for it. I think the reason this product is getting bashed so hard is b/c you kids aren't setting it up properly. It's really not that bad of a product. Bottom Line: YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!
Bike Setup: K2 BEAST (the original FR machine) Hussefelt cranks/BB/chainguide, Mavic 521's, XTR/XT throughout, Magura HS33 brakes
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Submitted by
Adin S
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, WA, Australia
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2003
Strengths: Keeps good, straight track of the chain. Does not come loose.
Weaknesses: Could use better rollers, other than that, nothing.
Bottom Line:
When set up properly this chain guide works like a charm, It keeps my chain on even on the rough. I don't see why everyone complains about noise level, mine is relatively quiet, it also makes a nice noise :).
This product gets 4 burning roadies out of 5 because it could have used better rollers to make it a tad more smoother.
I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU ALL ARE BASHING THIS PRODUCT I HAVE NOTICED NO BENDING NO MATER HOW HARD THE CHAIN IS JAMED OR ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT, I HAVE A PAIR OF MRP ROLERS ON MINE COULD THAT HAVE MADE IT THAT MUCH BETTER?
Crap flimsy waste of money good for nothing piece of junk. Bends under pedaling force, deafing ratteling noise, rollers to big, always jamming resulting in high speed crashes and numerous pull outs in the middle of races.
CRAP and USELESS..... Please do not waste your money!!!!
Submitted by
Mark
a
from Brookside, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2002
Strengths: Keeps the chain on a lil while.
Weaknesses: Everything. After a few days of abuse it weakens. Loks beffy, but it bends. I was pedaling, chain came off, and i was still pedaling and it bent to poop... NEVER BUY THIS. CRAP!!! Spend a lil more and buy something a bit better.
Bottom Line:
It is crap. Do not buy this. It will keep the chain on a while. Hard to set up, bends, not a good chain guide. I hate this chainguide. Do not buy this.
Similar Products Used: Hyper Demo one. Way better.
Bike Setup: Freeride HT.
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Submitted by
Andre Sanches
a Racer
from San Diego, CA (originally from Rio, Brazil)
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2002
Strengths: Price and weight.
Weaknesses: Reliability, noise
Bottom Line:
This is a cheap solution if you need a chainguide, however, if you are going to be racing, do not, I repeat, DO NOT rely on this for your race. Somehow, the chain can slip off the chain ring. It only hapenned twice with me, and one of those times, at the race.
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