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Submitted by
gijoetx
a Cross Country Rider
from Minot, ND, USA
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Online | | Strengths: | Simple, easy to install, and adds almost no weight | | Weaknesses: | when it lets the chain drop, it is a pain in the ace. But it only happens every so often. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Hardrock 08, 8-speed, six inches off the seatpost,avid bb7 front brake, and DK iron cross pedals. | | Bottom Line: | It works for the most part. I mean there have been several times where I thought the chain would suicide drop on me and the jumpstop kept it in place. But on that same token, there are times when it does suicide drop on me and I just didn't see why it should have. For ten dollars it was definetly worth it. Atleast until you can afford something better. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tcook
a Cross Country Rider
from Hollister
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | NGear | | Strengths: | Lightweight, reliable, service | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Superfly, Specialized stumpy Pro, Specialized HD all 1x9 | | Bottom Line: | Nick is an awesome guy with a great product and an unbelievable price and service. He has a flexible mount (VHB) for use with carbon fiber frames. If you follow his instructions and have some mechanical ability, this product WILL WORK FLAWLESSLY for most xc riders. I run 1x9 and my chains stay on 30+ mph with a fair amount of hard-tail chatter. You need to remember to shorten your chain to increase tension. Thanks NGear keep up the great job! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pedal
a
from Christchurch NZ
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Too much fekkin mud | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Alfred E Bike (good webshop) | | Strengths: | Works reliably, easy set up, good instructions, durable so far, lightweight, cheap | | Weaknesses: | Zero | | Bike Setup: | Used this on various 26" & 29" steel frames when running 1x8 & 1x9 gears | | Bottom Line: | When I set up my first 1x8 system I didn't use any sort of chain retention at the front - then I threw the chain a couple times in bumpy sections of trail. Improvised a non-cabled old Alivio 7 speed front derailleur which worked bloody well keeping the chain on the ring but man was that sucker ugly. Got wis & did what we all should do with 1x8 and 1x9s - bash ring on the outside and N-Gear on the inside.
The N-Gear is a remarkable product from a guy who had a good idea, engineered it right and then sold it real cheap. Couldn't be easier to install with his clear instructions and I reckon that strap is way strong - fitted on different bikes I've never lost a chain or had the N-Gear move.
Way I look at it he should change his marketing a little to emphasise use of N-Gear in these single ring/geared rear set-ups - there seem to be quite a few experienced riders doing this.
Five fiery things for a product that solves a problem simply and reliably. Should get a chilli bonfire for value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Salmon Falls | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | http://www.gvtc.com/~ngear/ | | Strengths: | Light, cheap, simple, lifetime warranty. | | Weaknesses: | Mounting bracket is plastic. | | Bike Setup: | 04 Haro Escape 8.1, 1x9, XT, RhynoLites, BB7's. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent product at an excellent price. Only downfall I can see is the mounting bracket is made out of plastic, but that has not gave me any problems yet, so I can't complain.
N Gear customer service is awesome, they answered all my questions fast and thoroughly. And they let you try the product before you pay for it, so If you don't like it, just send it back, no hassle.
Highly reccomended. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego CA
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Every Singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Direct from N'gear | | Strengths: | Simplicity, Light weight, Durability | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | MRP | | Bike Setup: | '06 Stumpjumper, Mars C, XT everywhere, Jumpstop, BBG bashguard | | Bottom Line: | I converted my bike to a single speed and kept dropping the chain. Now it never falls off. I have since changed my bike to a 1 X 8 speed. I NEVER lose the chain. This thing works. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sebastian
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | www.n-gear.com | | Strengths: | Stops overshifting, period. Easy to adjust. Well designed. Resists corrosion. Protects the beautiful paint job on my road bike from chain damage. Amazing warranty - if it every fails, they replace it or give your your money back. I love that. | | Weaknesses: | I didn't have it adjusted right, and the chain slipped past and was hard to get back. That was my fault -- once I adjusted it correctly, I have never had another over-shift. | | Similar Products Used: | Third-Eye Chain Watcher (which really, really sucked) | | Bike Setup: | Road and mountain bikes both. | | Bottom Line: | This is one of the best products you can buy for 10 bucks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pawel
a Cross Country Rider
from Okemos, Michigan, USA
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | street | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | http://www.gvtc.com/~ngear/ | | Strengths: | **Significantly** reduces the frequency of chain jumps. | | Weaknesses: | Plastic mounting with a thumb-screw is rather flimsy. The protective plate may be pushed or bent. On occasions the chain still jumps and gets locked under the Jump-Stop plate. Pulling the chain out usually bends a link or two! | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | Hybrid Trek 730 with a rather range of rings (22-44) and cogs (11-34), making occasionally the chain lose and susceptible to jumping. Bottom bracket is w/o flanges, so I cannot try the AJS FrameGuard. | | Bottom Line: | Works but there is room for improvement. Will keep looking for a better product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Wiltshire, UK
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Palatine Forest Preserve | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | From http://www.gvtc.com/~ngear/ | | Strengths: | Light, unobtrusive, effective, simple to fit & use.
Beautifully designed. It works really, really well - I don't bother setting the inner adjustment screw on my derailleur anymore - this does the job, only much better.
I fitted a more modern front derailleur recently which had a much bigger cage, and all I had to do was lower the
Jump Stop a couple of mm, and it continues to work just fine.
Nick at N-gear was *very helpful*. You won't find better service anywhere. | | Weaknesses: | None found so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Tektro Anti-Chain Suck Device...although as Nick rightly pointed out - this is to address a completely different chain issue (which in my recent experience is clearly a less common problem than derailment during down shifts). | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale SM700 (c. 1991), Shimano LX & DX (& now XT front derailleur). Early road/triathlon grip shift for front shifts. | | Bottom Line: | It just works, great. It proved to have a greater impact on my front shifts than:
1. upgrading my front derailleur
2. fitting an anti-chain suck plate (chain suck is clearly much less common that throwing the chain off the top in a down-shift.)
I no longer have to brace myself everytime I down shift - fantastic. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Judith Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Olympia,. WA
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | direct from Nick at N-Gear | | Strengths: | Elegant and simple design, quality construction, effortless installation. | | Weaknesses: | none apparent | | Similar Products Used: | none. After researching this and similar products on the web, there was no choice about which to order. | | Bike Setup: | Bianchi steel road frame, Ultegra 2x9 STI, with original low-end bottom bracket and crank arms | | Bottom Line: | The bike has always dropped the chain off of the chainring when riding uphill on the 39-27, no matter how the derailleur was set. The chainline is within specs. This seemed like an inexpensive solution, rather than replacing the bottom bracket and cranks, and it works perfectly. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterloo, IA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | 'Factory Direct' | | Strengths: | Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity.
Stainless steel construction.
Fiber reinforced nylon for durability. | | Weaknesses: | There simply are none. | | Similar Products Used: | Front derailleurs. | | Bike Setup: | Bontrager Race 1x8 | | Bottom Line: | The customer service and speed of delivery is UNMATCHED! Nick is a top notch fella who is concerned with the customer's satisfaction. There was a slight question with the mounting capabilities as per the website's description. Nick assured me that there would be no problems, and he was right. A beautifully simple product that has me no longer worrying about needless derailments with my 1x8 speed setup.
I'd give this 10 chilis if I could. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gak
a Cross Country Rider
from Sunnyvale
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Soquel,Skeggs | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | http://www.gvtc.com/~ngear/ | | Strengths: | Works are promised. Great service. No more chain derailment. | | Weaknesses: | A bear to install my my bike. But I got it done. Not so much a weakness of the product itself but more to do with the way my bike is designed. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Marin Mt Vision Pro | | Bottom Line: | Excellent product.
I have been suffering from middle-ring-to-granny-ring chain derailment for a long time. It doesn't happen to my bike all the time but it tends to happen at the most critical moment when sprinting up a steep grade.
After I install the Jump Stop, I can now downshift with total confidence.
Highly recommended. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christopher J. L.
a Cross Country Rider
from Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | from nick at ngear | | Strengths: | easy to install, works great! | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | some integrated chain stops on front d.'s | | Bike Setup: | trek 8000 xt all | | Bottom Line: | talk to nick and was very helpful in getting the right size for my bike. received product promptly and was easy to install. no worries of the dreaded down shift. great product.
if you don't like adjusting the front d alot get this product, makes down shifting very forgiving. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe H.
a Cross Country Rider
from Buckley, Wa usa
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Hers.... I'm always chas'n | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Nicks Web site | | Strengths: | Keeps the chain on the granny when the mud has gunked it up and wants to throw it off. I hate miss'n a shift down to the granny. I use the granny only when I'm needing it bad. Its nice to have that shift count now. Customer service...the trust between consumer and seller as you pay if you like it... after you have tried it. No fault warranty. | | Weaknesses: | what? | | Similar Products Used: | Why? | | Bike Setup: | They're great! | | Bottom Line: | I deal with alot of mud here in Washington. Mud and gunk causes the chain to be thrown when shifting to the granny of course. I hate having that shift go bad at such a time as needing the torque from the granny ring. Great answer to this problem. Now I know the shift is happening and I don't have to look down to see if its going well!!! I had to modify one of the clamps on one of my Ht's. I broke the first clamp. I told Nick I needed another clamp due to my fault and I would pay for it. He told me no charge. The no fault warranty covers it. It works great. Nice Customer Service. I'm putting a third one on my wife's new Ht. Get it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Desloc
a Weekend Warrior
from Surrey, BC, Canda
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | from Nick | | Strengths: | Does exactly what it claims to do. Fairly easy to install and adjust. Nick's business ethic in unsurpassed. Sent me the product first, no shipping, paid him after I was happy. Can't say enough about Nick's service! | | Weaknesses: | None. Don't think it will fit most FS bikes, but should work fine for all hardtails. More LBS should have this product! | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bottom Line: | Simple design with good function equals a winning product.
Ring God to the right, Jump Stop to the left... chain has never slipped, just good clean shifting. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Avon Lake, Ohio, USA
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | From Nick | | Strengths: | Looks-design-construction | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | none-however looked at the Third Eye chain watcher | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Specialized M2 lots of candy, also put one on girlfriends Raleigh M80 stock 2001 | | Bottom Line: | This thing works. Put it on and forget it. Had to dremel the mounting strap to fit on the girlfriends Raleigh other than that A1!!! If you have a problem or not get it! You will never even think about the chain coming off your smaller chainring and doing damage to either you or your ride!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a
from Oklahom
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | turkey mtn area | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Price | | Weaknesses: | must be able to clamp it very close to BB. Otherwise its useless. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 97 Jamis Dakar w/ all the goodies | | Bottom Line: | Would have loved it Im sure. I jsut cant use it on my bike because my pivots are located very close to the BB. I couldnt get it low enough on the tube to do any good. Its a real shame. I can see how many FS bikes might have a similar problem.
Value is good because of price.
Overall I would give it a -5 because I cant use the damn thing but you cant so Ill give it 1. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
YoEddy
a Cross Country Rider
from Ann Arbor, Mi
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Schusssss | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | direct from Nick | | Strengths: | Works exactly as described, what else can you ask for!? | | Weaknesses: | doesnt fit all bikes | | Bike Setup: | YoEddy | | Bottom Line: | Every now and then a product comes out and it works exactly as described. And it is so with the Ngear Jump Stop. A simple clean design that works incredibly well. Order direct from Nick and he will send out free of charge. If you like it and you will, send him the cash.Way to go Nick! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
irish mud
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything in the Sierra Foothills | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Jump Stop (rush shipped) | | Strengths: | Simple, clean design, light, works like it should! What else can I say? | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Bike Setup: | K2 Razorback with a 32T and rock ring up front, 9-sp in the back. Front der. levers used to lock-out rear shock...SWEET. | | Bottom Line: | I have my bike setup with a rock ring and a 32T gear on 180mm Race Face Turbine Cranks up front, and a 9-sp gear train in the back (the other two gears up front are useless!). The rock ring kept the chain from flying off the outside in rocky sections, but I was still losing the chain to the inside when crossed up while climbing through really rough sections. Since I have put the Jump Stop on, I haven't thrown the chain yet. Never before has $10 made such a difference on my bike. Thanks Rick. Out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Bethesda, MD
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything I can get to | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Works so well you never think about it
Easy to install
Inexpensive
Great Customer Service | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bike Setup: | C-Dale Omega, XT drivetrain, Manitou Mach 5, Magura HS-33's | | Bottom Line: | This product "Jump Stop", worked great. It allowed me to set the small ring adjustment screw on my front derailleur out more than normal for quicker, surer shifts without worrying about the chain jumping off the small ring and wedging between the ring and frame.
Yes, I know a perfectly setup derailleur in as-new shape won't have this concern, and yes, I can find that perfect point on my older setup, but in the rocks at speed I still occasionally suffer from chain jump. So I figured for $10 and 30 gm of weight it was worth a try. It was the right move. Now, no more chain jump and no more finicky front derailleur setup.
The company, N-Gear (www.gvtc.com/~ngear/, (800) 659-4607), is great to work with. They ship Jump Stop to you free. If you like it you send them $10, if you don't like it you just send it back. You'll be hard pressed to find another company that trusts its product and customers that much. Jump Stop is supposed to be available at some LBS's but I couldn't find it and just ordered it direct. This is one of those great, simple, and cheap solutions to an occasional but pain in the neck problem that anyone could benefit from using. Go for it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard
a Cross-Country Rider
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: December 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anything without asphalt | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
It does what it says
Infinitely adjustable
Durable
Not expensive
Excellent customer service from Nick | | Weaknesses: |
Won't fit all bikes, especially some full-suspension bikes | | Bike Setup: |
Bike with two wheels and a seat | | Bottom Line: | A must for any bike with a triple chainring. It allows you to overadjust the low limit screw on the front derailleur so you can slam the chain onto the granny when you need to in a hurry, with no fear of the chain derailing. Be sure to order the correct model -- it comes in three sizes (1 1/8, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gibson Anderson
a Cross-Country Rider
from Saratoga, California
Date Reviewed: October 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
I'll never tell-it would get crowded! | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
It works flawlessly | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Third Eye Chain Watcher (works OK but hard to adjust and plastic ultimately wears out) | | Bike Setup: |
AMP B4 | | Bottom Line: | Great product. Although Shimano says they absolutely don't have a problem with the chain shifting off the little ring (NOT!), this is the best thing out since index shift. Easy to put on, works great and will never wear out. And, Nick is a great guy to do business with. He sends you the product and you send him money if you like it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Ogden, UT
Date Reviewed: July 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mueller | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Works! | | Weaknesses: |
None! | | Similar Products Used: |
None! | | Bike Setup: |
19 Stumpjumper M2 Pro w/ Rock Shox | | Bottom Line: | Great product. I called Nick on the phone to order one and he said you try the product first and then if you like it, pay him ten bucks. Cheap and it works so well. On sections where it steepens quickly and you need to dump your chain into the small ring it is invaluable. You can hear it work when you shift and then hear a little 'shoink' sound. I love it and have had no problems with it. It is especially great when you pass your friends on the uphills when they have to stop and put their chains back on. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ric
a Weekend Warrior
from Simi Valley
Date Reviewed: June 29, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Smartly designed,
Tough, rigid construction. | | Weaknesses: |
Can't get in stores, mail order only. | | Similar Products Used: |
Third-Eye Chain Watcher | | Bike Setup: |
Not Applicable | | Bottom Line: | My chain used to jump off the small ring if the front derailer was correctly adjusted. This cured the problem, and now it shifts beautifully fast. Though the Third-Eye design has been around a long time, the Jump-Stop makes it look crude by comparison! Even if its only available by mail, It is worth getting! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Ogden, UT
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Meuller | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Very simple. Does it's job well. | | Weaknesses: |
None. | | Similar Products Used: |
None. | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized Stumpjumper. | | Bottom Line: | Awesome product! Nick sends the Jump Stop to you and if you like it, then you pay him. Cheap and works great. Doesn't stop chain suck but keeps your chain from falling off the smallest chainring. Took me 5 minutes to put on my bike. | | Overall Rating: |
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