Submitted by
hummer2
a Cross Country Rider
from Pembroke Pines FL Date Reviewed: July 1, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Red back
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
store
Strengths:
Does its job. Pretty quiet
Weaknesses:
horrible noise when u push down on middle ring (peadiling up hill etc...)
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
2005 Jamis dakar custom all mountain setup
Bottom Line:
It works but makes all kinds on chain noises and feels funny when you pedal a little harder
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Submitted by
Bullitxl
a Downhiller
from Sparwood, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: March 19, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Gnomalizer
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Bike Shop
Strengths:
Light, keeps the chain on, no drag, you don't know it's there until you realize that you haven't dropped your chain. Top of back plat has solid block directly after front derailleur cage that keeps the chain on the top of the chain ring. Set and forget, easy to install. Cheap. I honestly can say I don't think I've dropped a chain in 2 seasons.Can run a 36T ring.
Weaknesses:
Cheap, 1 piece stamped back plate is flimsy. I often find the roller twisted slightly due to the back plate bending right at the roller, doesn't bend enough to be too detrimental to performance and can be straightend easily but it shouldn't bend at all and you shouldn't have to straighten it.
Similar Products Used:
I've used both the E13 DRS and the MRP LRP. The back plate hole on the E13 I had didn't fit on my BB shell for some reason, so I took it back. The LRP didn't have an upper guide block after the derailleur and was only good for a 32T ring. Both the MRP and the E13 lacked the upper block to guide the chain onto the chainring after the front derailleur cage which I think is their weakness.
I also have an E13 SRS which didn't allow me to pedal up hill.
I've got 2 seasons out of it and other than looking cheap, it did what it was supposed to but I think it is better suited to all mountain than freeride or DH. The bearings in the roller are shot now which is the only reason I'm going to change it out. I'm going to replace it with a Black Spire Dewlie which has a much burlier back plate which is ideal of DH/Freeride, has had excellent reviews, and doesn't look so cheap.
I'm rating it a 4 only because I never lost a chain but there are better systems out there durability wise.
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Submitted by
blah wtf?
a Weekend Warrior
from BC, Canada Date Reviewed: February 22, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
light, low cost, works.
Weaknesses:
is not as strong as most other guides, doesn't work for iscg mounts
Similar Products Used:
various others.
Bike Setup:
2x8 am/freeride 6" fully
Bottom Line:
this product is low cost and it does what it is supposed to do, it is called "AM" and that is a good description. It does not hold up to freeride conditions. but if you are lookin to keep your chain on and dont mind losing your top ring, its a good product.
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